Discover February’s outdoor adventures with small game, waterfowl and fur harvesting seasons.



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Adult coyote in thick grey, white and tan fur walks across the snow.

February 2025 hunting and trapping opportunities

* Small game hunting [ #link_1 ]
* Waterfowl hunting [ #link_3 ]
* Furbearer hunting and trapping [ #link_4 ]
* Get involved [ #link_17 ]
* Find hunting land [ #link_5 ]
* Support/NRC [ #link_2 ]

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Small game hunting

* Cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare: open through March 31.
* Fox and gray squirrel (black phase included): open through March 31.

Season dates, bag limits and small game hunting regulations are available in the 2024 Small Game Hunting Regulations Summary [ [link removed] ].

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Waterfowl hunting

Goose hunting

* South Zone: open Feb. 1-10.
* Allegan County Goose Management Unit: open through Feb. 15.

Waterfowl hunting information is available in the 2024 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Summary [ [link removed] ] and at Michigan.gov/Waterfowl [ [link removed] ].

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Furbearer hunting and trapping

Hunting seasons

* Coyote: open through April 15.
* Fox (gray and red): open through March 1.
* Raccoon: open through March 31.
* Opossum, skunk and weasel: year-round.

Trapping seasons

* Coyote and fox (gray and red): open through March 1.
* Raccoon: open through March 31.
* Opossum, skunk and weasel: year-round.
* Badger, beaver, bobcat, muskrat, mink and otter opportunities are available for some areas. See pages 5-6 in the Furbearer Harvest Regulations Summary for open units and season dates.

Fur harvesting regulations, bag limits and season dates are available in the Furbearer Harvest Regulations Summary [ [link removed] ] and at Michigan.gov/Trapping [ [link removed] ].

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Get involved

*Feb. 13: *Natural Resources Commission meeting [ [link removed] ] in Lansing.




Find hunting land

Find lands open to public hunting near you with Mi-HUNT [ [link removed] ].




Support/NRC

Get a Kirtland's warbler license plate [ [link removed] ] and show your support for wildlife habitat!





"Learn more: Michigan.gov/Hunting [ [link removed] ]"


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