Approved On: May 16, 2024
Effective On: July 1, 2024
- Gray Fox, Mink and Red Fox Hunting: Sunrise on the first day of September to sunset on the last day of February (day hunting only).
- LIMIT: Daily limit 2 per species, possession unlimited.
- Opossum and Striped Skunk Hunting: Sunrise on the first day of September to sunset on the last day of February (day or night hunting; dogs are required for hunting at night).
- LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
- Bobcat Hunting: Sunrise on the first day of September to sunset on the last day of February (dogs required to hunt bobcat at night) and during turkey season (day hunting only; no dogs allowed).
- EXCEPTIONS:
- Closed during turkey and squirrel seasons on WMAs where a turkey or squirrel season is closed.
- During youth turkey hunts, only youths may take bobcat.
- Hope Upland and Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMAs are closed to bobcat hunting except on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during daylight hours only.
- LIMIT: Daily limit 2, possession unlimited.
- EXCEPTIONS:
- Coyote Hunting: Sunrise on the first day of July through sunset on the last day of February (dogs not allowed to hunt coyote) and during turkey season (day hunting only; no dogs allowed).
- EXCEPTIONS:
- Closed during turkey and squirrel seasons on WMAs where a turkey or squirrel season is closed.
- During youth turkey hunts, only youths may take coyote.
- Hope Upland and Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA are closed to coyote hunting except on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during daylight hours only.
- LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
- EXCEPTIONS:
- River Otter Hunting: Sunrise on the second Saturday in November through sunset on the last day of February (day hunting only).
- LIMIT: Daily limit 2, possession unlimited.
- Raccoon Hunting: Sunset first day of July through the last day of August (night hunting only; dogs are required); first day of September through the last day of February (day or night hunting; dogs are required for hunting at night); first day of March through the last day of March (night hunting only; dogs are required).
- LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
- Muskrat, Nutria, and Beaver Hunting: Sunrise on the first day of September through sunset on the last day of February.
- LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
- Badger, Spotted Skunk (Civet Cat), and Weasel Hunting: Closed.
- Furbearer Trapping (Other than Beaver, Coyote, and Nutria): Sunrise on the second Saturday in November through sunset on the last day of February.
- LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
- Beaver and Nutria Trapping: Sunrise on the second Saturday in November through the last day of March.
- LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
- Coyote Trapping: Sunrise on the first day of August through sunset on the last day of March.
- LIMIT: Daily limit unlimited, possession unlimited.
EXCEPTIONS:
- Only enclosed, pull-activated dog-proof traps may be utilized on Camp Robinson SUA and J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA.
- Cedar Creek and Electric Island WMAs are closed to all furbearer hunting and trapping.
- Use of dogs for pleasure or training purposes is permitted year-round on J. Perry Mikles Blue Mountain SUA except during horseback field trials.
- Furbearer hunting and trapping allowed under the conditions, seasons, and limits provided by the required annual refuge hunting permit or refuge trapping permit on all NWRs.
- Buffalo National River, Camp Robinson WMA, and Ditch 28 on Big Lake WMA are closed to all trapping.
- Bobcat, coyote, and fox hunting with dogs allowed on Casey Jones WMA in accordance with Code 22.01.
- Trapping is closed on that portion of the Hot Springs State Forest WMA lying within the city limits of Hot Springs. Furbearer hunting only in compliance with Code 20.02(M).