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General Fur Harvest Information

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• Trap Selectivity

• 2011 Michigan Hunting and Trapping Digest (PDF)

• 2011-2012 Fur Harvester Trapping and Hunting Season Dates

• Fur Harvester License

• Licensed Fur Buyers

• Fur Harvester Rules

• Winter Fox and Coyote Non-Lethal Cable Restraints

• Special Management Areas

• Furbearer Registration

• Nighttime Raccoon and Predator Hunting

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Fox & Coyotes

2011-2012 Season Information

Fox and Coyote Trapping Season: Statewide Oct. 15 - March 1
See Note 1 below.
See Winter Fox and Coyote Non-lethal Cable Restraints for regulations governing the trapping of fox and coyote.

Coyote Hunting Season:
Statewide July 15 - April 15
See Notes 1 and 2 below.
Residents possessing a valid small game license may hunt coyote during the established season.

Gray and Red Fox Hunting Seasons: Statewide Oct. 15 - March 1
See Note 2 below.

Note 1: Coyote may be taken on private property by a property owner or designee all year if they are doing or about to do damage on private property. A license or written permit is not needed.

Note 2: See Nighttime Raccoon and Predator Hunting for specific regulations governing the hunting of these species at night.

More information:
Identifying Wolves and Coyotes
Dog Training for Fox Hunting


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