Trapping

Regulated trapping plays an important role in the ecology and conservation of Indiana's furbearers. Trapping is limited to abundant furbearers and is a significant part of Indiana's history, culture and wildlife management.

Furbearers with a season include:

• beaver
• coyote
• gray fox
• long-tailed weasel
• mink
• muskrat
• opossum
• raccoon
• red fox
• river otter
• striped skunk

Furbearer management

• List of Indiana furbearers
• River otter
• River otter trapping season
• Wildlife research reports
• Nuisance wildlife
• Furbearer management resources

Before trapping season

• What license do I need?
• Buy a license
• Trapper education
• Private land permission form

During trapping season

• Trapping regulations
• Hunting and Trapping Guide
• Best management practices for trapping
• Licensed fur buyers list

Trapping publications and resources

• The Wildlife Society's Position on Traps, Trapping, and Furbearer Management
• Responsible Trapping Resources
• Avoiding River Otter
• Indiana State Trappers Association

Fur Takers of America Videos

• Trapping in Today's World
• Releasing a Pet from a Trap