Furbearers Seasons
HUNTING & TRAPPING
- NOTE: All furbearer hunting, trapping, and running seasons begin at 12 noon on opening day and close at midnight of closing day.
- Species: badger, bobcat, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, swift fox, red fox, gray fox, striped skunk, weasel.
- Season Dates (statewide): Nov. 14, 2012 - Feb. 15, 2013 Limit: No limit.
BEAVER TRAPPING
- Season Dates (statewide): Nov. 14, 2012 - March 31, 2013
- Limit: No limit.
- NO OPEN TRAPPING OR HUNTING SEASON ON ANY OTHER FURBEARERS
RUNNING
- Species: bobcat, opossum, raccoon, red fox, and gray fox.
- Season Dates (statewide): March 1 - Nov. 1
- Legal hours for running furbearers is 24 hours daily. Furbearers cannot be killed or taken during the running season. A furharvester license is required to run furbearers. It is illegal to possess any firearm or other hunting or trapping equipment while pursuing these animals during the running season.
OTTER TRAPPING
- Season Dates (statewide): Nov. 14, 2012 - March 31, 2013
- Limit: Two otters per trapper. Each individual who has trapped an otter shall contact KDWPT within 24 hours of take at (855) 778-6887 (RPT-OTTR). The pelt and skinned carcass shall be presented to KDWPT for tagging within four days of harvest. The skinned carcass, including skull, shall be surrendered to KDWPT at that time. It is the trapper’s responsibility to stay aware of the season status. Updates on progress toward the 100-otter quota can be obtained by calling (855) 778-6887. Otters incidentally taken after the season closes should also be reported to this number.
COYOTES HUNTING & TRAPPING
- Season Dates (statewide): All year
- Possession Limit: No limit.
No closed season for trapping or hunting coyotes. Motor vehicles and radios in vehicles may be used to hunt coyotes only. Furharvester license required to trap and sell; hunting license required to hunt.
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