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Trapping season dates and application deadlines
Reference the 2012 dates for seasons that extend into 2013 [PDF]
Bobcat
Application deadline for bobcat permits is always August 1.
Fisher
Application deadline for fisher permits is always August 1.
Otter
Application deadline for otter permits is always August 1.
Beaver
| 2013 seasons |
| Zone A (northwest) |
Nov. 2 - April 30, 2014 |
| Zone B (northeast) |
Nov. 2 - April 30, 2014 |
| Zone C (south) |
Nov. 2 - March 31, 2014 |
| Zone D (Mississippi River) |
Day after duck season closes to
March 15, 2014 |
| See trapping regulations for details. |
Mink
| 2013 seasons |
| North zone |
Oct. 19 - Feb. 28, 2014 |
| South zone |
Oct. 26 - Feb. 28, 2014 |
| Winnebago zone |
Oct. 26 - March 15, 2014 |
| Mississippi River zone |
Day after duck season closes or
Nov. 11, whichever comes
first, to Feb. 28, 2014. |
| See trapping regulations for details. |
Muskrat
| 2013 seasons |
| North zone |
Oct. 19 - Feb. 28, 2014 |
| South zone |
Oct. 26 - Feb. 28, 2014 |
| Winnebago zone |
Oct. 26 - March 15, 2014 |
| Mississippi River zone |
Day after duck season closes or
Nov. 11, whichever comes
first, to Feb. 28, 2014. |
| See trapping regulations for details. |
Other
Opossum, skunk, weasel and snowshoe hare
No season limits, bag limits, size limits or possession limits, but
a license is required.
Other season dates information
Last revised: Monday February 04 2013
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