Limits vary by species and season.
This permit allows nonresidents to hunt, trap and sell furbearers.
Valid until June 30.
Permit is for nonresident hunters and trappers.
Trappers must have a special-use permit to trap on conservation areas. Contact information for area managers can be found in the Conservation Area Atlas.
Valid during these seasons
Allowed & Prohibited Methods
Furbearers: Trapping: Allowed Methods
Methods
Traps must have smooth or rubber jaws only
Foot-hold trap
Conibear or other killing-type trap
Foot-enclosing trap
Cage-type trap
Colony traps with openings no greater than 6 inches in height and 6 inches wide
Cable restraint devices
Snares set underwater, have a loop 15 inches or less in diameter when set, have a stop device that prevents snare from closing to less than 2 1/2 inches in diameter, mad with cable that is between 5/64 inch and 1/8 inch in diameter, and have a mechanical lock and anchor swivel.
From March 1 through April 14 only foot-hold traps, foot-enclosing traps, and cage-type traps may be used to trap coyote, opossum, raccoon, and striped skunk.
From August 1 through October 15 only foot-enclosing traps and cage-type traps may be used to trap opossum, raccoon,
Additional Info
Within communities having 10,000 or more inhabitants, only cage-type or foot-enclosing traps, may be set within 150 feet of any residence or occupied building.
Traps must have smooth or rubber jaws only
Foot-hold trap
Conibear or other killing-type trap
Foot-enclosing trap
Cage-type trap
Colony traps with openings no greater than 6 inches in height and 6 inches wide
Cable restraint devices
Snares set underwater, have a loop 15 inches or less in diameter when set, have a stop device that prevents snare from closing to less than 2 1/2 inches in diameter, mad with cable that is between 5/64 inch and 1/8 inch in diameter, and have a mechanical lock and anchor swivel.
From March 1 through April 14 only foot-hold traps, foot-enclosing traps, and cage-type traps may be used to trap coyote, opossum, raccoon, and striped skunk.
From August 1 through October 15 only foot-enclosing traps and cage-type traps may be used to trap opossum, raccoon,
Within communities having 10,000 or more inhabitants, only cage-type or foot-enclosing traps, may be set within 150 feet of any residence or occupied building.
Furbearers: Trapping: Prohibited Methods
Methods
Dogs may not be used for aquatic furbearers (beaver, muskrat, mink, otter)
Snares on land
Pitfalls
Deadfalls
Nets
Traps may not be set in paths made or used by people or domestic animals.
Killing-type traps may not be set along public roadways.
Traps may not be placed or set before midnight of the first day of the applicable trapping season and must be removed by midnight of the last day of the applicable trapping season.
Additional Info
Dogs may not be used for aquatic furbearers (beaver, muskrat, mink, otter)
Snares on land
Pitfalls
Deadfalls
Nets
Traps may not be set in paths made or used by people or domestic animals.
Killing-type traps may not be set along public roadways.
Traps may not be placed or set before midnight of the first day of the applicable trapping season and must be removed by midnight of the last day of the applicable trapping season.
