February hunting and trapping opportunities in Michigan

• Small game hunting
• Waterfowl hunting
• Fur harvesting
• Get involved
• Download DNR digests for on-the-go access
• Questions? Contact us

Small game hunting

• Cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare: open through March 31.
• Fox and gray squirrel (black phase included): open through March 31.

Season dates, bag limits and small game hunting regulations are available in the 2021 Hunting Digest and at Michigan.gov/SmallGame.

Waterfowl hunting

Goose hunting

• South Zone: Feb. 5-14.
• Allegan County Goose Management Unit: through Feb 13.

See the 2021 Michigan Waterfowl Hunting Digest or Michigan.gov/Waterfowl for more details on season dates, bag limits and regulations.

Fur harvesting

Hunting seasons:

• Bobcat hunting opportunities available; see the Fur Harvester Digest (link below) for open units, season dates and bag limits.
• Coyote hunting: open year-round.
• Fox (gray and red) hunting: open through March 1.

Trapping seasons:

• Coyote and fox (gray and red) trapping: open through March 1.
• Raccoon trapping: open through March 31.
• Beaver, muskrat, mink and otter trapping opportunities are available; see the Fur Harvester Digest (link below) for open units, season dates and bag limits.

Fur harvesting regulations, bag limits and season dates are available in the 2021 Fur Harvester Digest and at Michigan.gov/Trapping.

Get involved

Download DNR digests for on-the-go access

For on-demand access that travels where you do, without the need for an internet connection, download DNR hunting and fishing digests right to your phone. Find the current digests and downloading instructions at Michigan.gov/DNRDigests.

Questions? Contact us

Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-WILD (9453).