Tuesday, February 4, 2025

February 2025 Hunting and Trapping Opportunities in Michigan

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.

Find hunting land

Find lands open to public hunting near you with Mi-HUNT.