Trapping season dates and application deadlines
Trapping regulations for 2022 will be available in late summer.
View and print 2023 season dates and application deadlines [PDF].
Bobcat
The application deadline for bobcat permits is Aug. 1.
| 2023 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North and south zones, Period 1 | Oct. 14 – Dec. 25 |
| North and south zones, Period 2 | Dec. 26 – Jan. 31, 2024 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Fisher
The application deadline for fisher permits is Aug. 1.
| 2023 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North and South Zones | Oct. 14 – Jan. 7, 2024 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Otter
Starting in 2020, there will no longer be a drawing for otters. Otter is now a bag limit/quota species.
| 2023 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| North zone | Nov. 4 – April 30, 2024 |
| South zone | Nov. 4 – March 31, 2024 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Coyote
| 2023 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Trapping | Oct. 14 – Feb. 15, 2024 |
| Hunting | Continuous open season (year-round) |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Fox
| 2023 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Trapping | Oct. 14 – Feb. 15, 2024 |
| Hunting | Oct. 14 – Feb. 15, 2024 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Beaver
| 2023 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Zone A (northwest) | Nov. 4 – April 30, 2024 |
| Zone B (northeast) | Nov. 4 – April 30, 2024 |
| Zone C (south) | Nov. 4 – March 31, 2024 |
| Zone D (Mississippi River) | Day after the duck season closes – March 15, 2024 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Mink And Muskrat
| 2023 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Northern Zone | Oct. 21 – April 15, 2024 |
| Central Zone | Oct. 28 – March 27, 2024 |
| Southern Zone | Nov. 4 – March 15, 2024 |
| Mississippi River zone | Nov. 13 – March 10, 2024 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Raccoon
| 2023 Seasons | |
|---|---|
| Resident | Oct. 14 – Feb. 15, 2024 |
| Non-resident | Oct. 28 – Feb. 15, 2024 |
| See trapping regulations for details. | |
Other
Opossum, skunk, weasel, porcupine, snowshoe hare and woodchucks
No season limits, bag limits, size limits or possession limits, but a license is required.