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Find out what is new for the 2022 Michigan fur harvesting seasons. Changes for the 2022 seasons are noted in bold text.
2022 fur harvester licenses are now available for purchase.
You need a valid Michigan base license to purchase a fur harvester license. You can purchase 2022 base and fur harvester licenses online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or in person at any agent that sells Michigan licenses.
2022 fur harvester licenses are valid May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023.
Kill tags
Residents with a fur harvester license who intend to harvest bobcat, otter, fisher or marten must request free kill tags for these species. Kill tags will be available from license agents, DNR Customer Service Centers or online.
Kill tags are available May 1 and through the last day of the trapping season for fisher, marten and otter.
Bobcat kill tags are available May 1 through Oct. 24.
For 2022, bobcat management units have been updated and expanded. Bobcat season dates also have been updated to expand harvest opportunities. Due to expanded harvest seasons, the new deadline for obtaining bobcat kill tags is Oct. 24.
For additional information on bobcat season dates and management units, see the 2022 Fur Harvester Digest, available at Michigan.gov/Trapping.
Bobcat Management Units (BMU)
- Unit A includes all of the Upper Peninsula, except Drummond Island.
- Unit B is Drummond Island.
- Unit C includes Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle counties.
- Unit D is all of Arenac, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Roscommon, and Wexford counties.
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NEW: Unit G is all of Bay, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Isabella, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Newaygo and Oceana counties.
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NEW: Unit H is all of Clinton, Gratiot, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Ottawa, Saginaw and Shiawassee counties.
Bobcat season dates
| BMU |
Hunting season |
Trapping season |
| Units A and B |
Jan. 1 - March 1 |
Oct. 25 - Dec. 26 |
| Unit C |
Jan. 1 - March 1 |
Dec. 10-29 |
| Unit D |
Jan. 1 - Feb. 1 |
Dec. 10-29 |
| Unit G |
Jan. 1-20 |
Dec. 10-29 |
| Unit H |
Jan. 1-11 |
Dec. 10-20 |
Raccoon harvest seasons have expanded for 2022.
Raccoon hunting and trapping season dates are: Oct. 1 - March 31.
The 2022 Fur Harvester Digest is available online at Michigan.gov/Trapping.
For on-demand digest access that travels where you do, without the need for internet access, download DNR hunting and fishing digests right to your phone! Find the current digests and downloading instructions at Michigan.gov/DNRDigests.
Questions? Contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-WILD (9453).
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