Michigan winter fur harvesting opportunities

• 2019 Fur Harvester Digest
• Hunting seasons
• Trapping seasons
• Fur harvester license and kill tags

2019 Fur Harvester Digest

The 2019 Fur Harvester Digest has season dates, unit boundaries, bag limits and other regulations you'll want to be aware of before heading out. 

Hunting seasons

• Bobcat (residents):
  • Units A, B and C: Jan. 1 - March 1.
  • Unit D: Jan. 1 - Feb. 1.
  • Units E and F: Jan. 1-11.
• Coyote hunting is open year-round, statewide.
• Raccoon hunting is open through Jan. 31, statewide.
• Fox (gray and red) hunting is open through March 1, statewide.

Trapping seasons

• Badger (residents):
  
  • Zone 3 open through March 1.
• Beaver (residents):
  • Units A and B open through April 12.
  • Unit C open through March 31.
• Beaver (nonresidents):
  • Units A and B open through April 12.
  • Unit C: Dec. 15 - March 31.
• Bobcat (residents):
  • Units A and B: Dec. 1 - Feb. 1.
  • Units C, D, E and F: Dec. 10-20.
• Coyote and fox (gray and red):
  • Open through March 1., statewide.
• Fisher and Marten:
  • Zone 1 (excluding Drummond Island): Dec. 6-15.
• Muskrat and mink:
  • Zones 1, 2 and 3 open through March 1.
• Otter (residents):
  • Units A and B open through April 12.
  • Unit C open through March 31.
• Raccoon:
  • Open through March 31, statewide.

Fur harvester license and kill tags

The 2019 fur harvester license is valid May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020.