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• Michigan Trapper Education

• Frequently Asked Questions about Trapping

• 2006-2007 Bobcat Registration Report PDF icon

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• Snaring Guide PDF icon


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• 2007 Furbearer Regulations Approved by NRC at June Meeting
NRC approved changes to furbearer regulations for the 2007-2008 seasons

• Furbearer Season Dates - 2008/2009 (Table)

• Fur Harvester Rules

• Furbearer Kill Tags

• Furbearer Registration

• Incidental Catches

• Special Management Units

• Nighttime Raccoon and Predator Hunting

• Hunting Hours

• Fur Harvester License, Resident and Nonresident

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• Tagging Big Game and Furbearers

• Federal Regulations

• How to Release Dogs from Traps

• How to Avoid Incidental Capture of Lynx


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• Fisher & Marten

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• Cleaning and Preserving Animal Skulls PDF icon
This is a publication from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.

• The Wildlife Society - Position Statement PDF icon
This document details The Wildlife Society's position statement on traps, trapping, and furbearer management.

• Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
This site provides information on furbearer management, trapping, and trapping Best Management Practices. It also provides many educational resources.

• Conserve Wildlife
This site presents the current professional outlook on trapping and furbearer management. It is the combined work of numerous wildlife professionals.




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