Season Information:
See each of the species below for season information and bag limits.
License requirements for fur harvesting:
- Base License
- Fur harvesting license
- Residents who intend to harvest bobcat, otter, fisher, or marten must request and be issued free kill tags for those species. The kill tag must be replaced by an official DNR seal at a registration station.
- Find a place to trap
- Survey Reports
- Important 2020 Registration Station Info
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If you experience difficulty scheduling your appointment, please email dnr-wildlife@michigan.gov so we can assist.
- Licensed Fur Buyer Directory
Use the fur harvester digest to find license information, hunting zones & hours, rules & regulations and much more. For a full list of regulations and legal descriptions see the Wildlife Conservation Order.
Fur Harvester Digest 
- Fur Harvester Digest - Accessible
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Trapping Season Dates:
- Zones 1 & 2
- Oct. 15 - Nov. 14
- Zone 3
- Nov. 1 - Mar. 1
See Fur Harvester Digest for zone information.
Bag Limits:
- 1 per resident
Species Info:
- Zones 1 & 2
Trapping Season Dates:
- Unit A
- Resident: Oct. 25 - Apr. 30
- Nonresident: Nov. 15 - Apr. 30
- Unit B
- Resident: Nov. 1 - Apr. 23
- Nonresident: Nov. 24 - Apr. 23
- Unit C
- Resident: Nov. 10 - Apr. 23
- Nonresident: Dec. 15 - Apr. 23
See Fur Harvester Digest for unit information.
Bag Limits:
- No Limit
Species Info:
- Unit A
Hunting Season Dates:
- Unit A, B, and C
- Jan. 1 - Mar. 1
- Unit D
- Jan. 1 - Feb. 1
- Units E and F
- Jan. 1 - Jan. 11
Trapping Season Dates:
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Unit A and B
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Dec. 1 - Feb. 1
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Unit C, D, E, and F
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Dec. 10 - Dec. 20
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See Fur Harvester Digest for unit information.
Note: November 30th is the last day to obtain bobcat kill tags for a season.
Bag Limits:
- 2 Per resident fur harvester. One kill tag is valid for all lands and for all units combined. A second kill tag is valid for Unit A ONLY, on private lands (excluding Commercial Forest lands).
Species Info:
- Unit A, B, and C
Hunting Season Dates:
- Year-round
See Fur Harvester Digest for more information.
Note:Xổ số trực tiếp thành phố The use of .269 caliber or smaller for the take of coyotes, foxes, raccoons, and opossums at night is permitted. Nighttime take with centerfire rifles is prohibited on all state parks and recreation areas statewide, and all state game areas within the limited firearm deer zone.
Trapping Season Dates:
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Oct. 15 - Mar. 1
See Fur Harvester Digest for more information.
Bag Limits:
- No Limit
Species Info:
Trapping Season Dates:
- Zone 1 (excluding Drummond Island)
- Dec. 4-13
Bag Limits:
- Fisher/marten have a combined bag limit of 2 per resident fur harvester, of which only 1 may be a fisher. (The fisher/marten kill tag can be used for 1 fisher OR 1 marten. The marten only kill tag can be used for 1 marten.)
Species Info:
- Zone 1 (excluding Drummond Island)
Hunting and Trapping Season Dates:
- Oct. 15 - Mar. 1 (Gray and Red Fox)
See Fur Harvester Digest for more information.
Bag Limits:
- No Limit
Species Info:
Trapping Season Dates:
- Zone 1 (excluding Drummond Island)
- Dec. 4-13
Bag Limits:
- Fisher/marten have a combined bag limit of 2 per resident fur harvester, of which only 1 may be a fisher. (The fisher/marten kill tag can be used for 1 fisher OR 1 marten. The marten only kill tag can be used for 1 marten.)
Species Info:
- Zone 1 (excluding Drummond Island)
Trapping Season Dates:
- Zone 1
- Oct. 25 - Mar. 1
- Zone 2
- Nov. 1 - Mar. 1
- Zone 3
- Nov. 10 - Mar. 1
See Fur Harvester Digest for zone information.
Bag Limits:
- No Limit
Species Info:
- Zone 1
Trapping Season Dates:
- Zone 1
- Oct. 25 - Mar. 1
- Zone 2
- Nov. 1 - Mar. 1
- Zone 3
- Nov. 10 - Mar. 1
See Fur Harvester DigestXổ số trực tiếp thành phố for zone information.
Bag Limits:
- No Limit
Species Info:
- Zone 1
Trapping Season Dates:
- Unit A
- Oct. 25 - Mar. 31
- Unit B
- Nov. 1 - Mar. 31
- Unit C
- Nov. 10- Mar. 31
See Fur Harvester Digest for unit information.
Bag Limits:
- 4 per resident. Only three may be taken from Unit B, and only two from Unit C.
Species Info:
- Unit A
Hunting Season Dates:
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Oct. 1 - Jan. 31
Trapping Season Dates:
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Oct. 15 - Mar. 31
See Fur Harvester Digest for more information.
Bag Limits:
- No Limit
Species Info:
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Additional Resources
- Trapping and Furbearer Management in North American Wildlife Conservation (1.4 MB) Trapping and Furbearer Management in North American Wildlife Conservation
- Trapper Education Certificate
Xổ số trực tiếp thành phốTrapper education is not required in Michigan; however, new trappers are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the educational opportunities of the trapper education courses.
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- Includes videos on safely removing dogs from traps
- Cleaning and Preserving Animal Skulls
- Frequently Asked Questions about Trapping
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