A person who intends to harvest bobcat, otter, fisher or marten must request and shall be issued free kill tags for these species. These tags are available Sept. 15 through the last day of the hunting and trapping season for that furbearer. Kill tags will be available from license agents or by contacting any DNR Operations Service Center. A person who kills a bobcat, otter, fisher or marten shall immediately validate the tag and attach the tag to the hide from the upper jaw to the eye socket or through the lower jaw. Persons under eight years of age may not obtain a kill tag for bobcat, otter, fisher or marten. The kill tag must be replaced by an official DNR seal for registration. See Furbearer Registration.

Because of the change in stock for the new license year beginning March 1, 2012, otter tags for 2011-2012 will be available only from Sept. 15, 2011 to March 1, 2012. After March 1, individuals who have not obtained their '11-'12 otter kill tags should contact a DNR Operations Service Center to request tags.