February 2025 hunting and trapping opportunities

• Small game hunting
• Waterfowl hunting
• Furbearer hunting and trapping
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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.

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 and at Michigan.gov/Waterfowl.

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 and at Michigan.gov/Trapping.

Learn more: Michigan.gov/Hunting