Michigan fall fur harvesting opportunities

This fall, you may still enjoy many outdoor activities, including hunting and trapping, as long as you practice proper social distancing by staying at least 6 feet from those who don't live in your household.

• 2020 Fur Harvester Digest
• Hunting seasons
• Trapping seasons
• Get your fur harvester license and kill tags online

2020 Fur Harvester Digest

Check the 2020 Fur Harvester Digest for updated season dates, unit boundaries, bag limits and other regulations you'll need to be aware of before heading out. 

New this year: 

• Otter bag limit changes.
• Beaver and otter season date changes.

Reminders:

• The fur harvester license is valid through April 30, 2021.
• 2020 kill tags for bobcat, fisher, marten and otter are available to licensed resident fur harvesters.
• Bobcat kill tags are available only through Nov. 30.

Hunting seasons

• Coyote hunting is open year-round, statewide.
• Raccoon hunting is open through Jan. 31, statewide.
• Fox (gray and red) hunting is open Oct. 15 - March 1, statewide.

Trapping seasons

• Badger (residents):
  • Zones 1 and 2: Oct. 15 - Nov. 14.
  • Zone 3: Nov. 1 - March 1.
• Beaver (residents):
  • Unit A: Oct. 25 - April 30.
  • Unit B: Nov. 1 - April 23.
  • Unit C: Nov. 10 - April 23.
• Beaver (nonresidents):
  • Unit A: Nov. 15 - April 30.
  • Unit B: Nov. 24 - April 23.
  • Unit C: Dec. 15 - April 23.
• Coyote and fox (gray and red):
  • Statewide: Oct. 15 - March 1.
• Muskrat and mink:
  • Zone 1: Oct. 25 - March 1.
  • Zone 2: Nov. 1 - March 1.
  • Zone 3: Nov. 10 - March 1.
• Otter (residents):
  • Unit A: Oct. 25 - March 31.
  • Unit B: Nov. 1 - March 31.
  • Unit C: Nov. 10 - March 31.
• Raccoon:
  • Statewide: Oct. 15 - March 31.

Get your fur harvester license and kill tags online