Furbearer Hunting & Trapping Seasons
River Otters WMUs 1A, 1B, 2F, 3B, 3C, 3D, & 4E.
(WMUs 1A, 1B, 2F, 3B, 3C, 3D and 4E): Feb. 10-17, 2024.
One river otter per license year.
Licensed furtakers may obtain one permit each.
Bobcat (Hunting) WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E
(WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E): Jan. 6-31, 2024.
One bobcat per license year.
Licensed furtakers may obtain one permit each.
Porcupines (Hunting)
Oct. 7-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12, Nov. 13-18, Sunday Nov. 19, Nov. 20-24, Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 27, 2024.
(3 daily, season limit of 10).
Foxes & Coyotes, Cable Restraints Statewide (Trapping)
Dec. 26-Feb. 18, 2024.
No limit.
Participants must pass cable restraint certification course.
Bobcat (Trapping) WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E
(WMUs 2A, 2B, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E): Dec. 16-Jan. 7, 2024.
One bobcat per license year.
Licensed furtakers may obtain one permit each.
Fishers WMUs 1B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E (Trapping)
(WMUs 1B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E): Dec. 16-Dec. 31, 2024.
One fisher per license year.
Licensed furtakers may obtain one permit each.
Porcupines (Hunting)
Oct. 7-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12, Nov. 13-18, Sunday Nov. 19, Nov. 20-24, Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 27, 2024.
(3 daily, season limit of 10).
Coyotes, Fox, Opossum, Striped Skunks, & Weasels (Trapping)
No closed season: During the firearms deer season, may only be hunted from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise. No Sunday hunting with the exceptions of Nov. 12, Sunday Nov. 19 and Nov. 26.
No limits.
Raccoons (Hunting)
Oct. 21-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12, Nov. 13-18, Sunday Nov. 19, Nov. 20-25, Sunday Nov. 26 and Nov. 27-Feb. 17, 2024.
During the firearms deer season, may only be hunted from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise.
No Limit.
Porcupines (Hunting)
Oct. 7-Nov. 11, Sunday Nov. 12, Nov. 13-18, Sunday Nov. 19, Nov. 20-24, Dec. 11-23 and Dec. 26-Jan. 27, 2024.
(3 daily, season limit of 10).
Coyotes (Hunting)
No closed season.
No Limit.
Outside of any big game season (deer, bear, elk and turkey), coyotes may be taken with a hunting license or a furtaker license.
During any big game season, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting big game or with a furtaker license.
Opossum, Striped Skunks, & Weasels (Hunting)
No closed season: During the firearms deer season, may only be hunted from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise. No Sunday hunting with the exceptions of Nov. 12, Sunday Nov. 19 and Nov. 26.
No limits.