February 2025 Hunting and Trapping Opportunities in Michigan
- 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.
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