The open seasons during which fur-bearing animals may be trapped in Alabama during 2024-2025, are hereby established:
BOBCAT, FOX, MINK, MUSKRAT, OTTER, and STRIPED SKUNK:
October 28 - February 29
NOTE: See tagging requirements for Bobcat and Otter under Rule 220-2-.30.
NOTE: Permit may be obtained through your local District Office for the trapping of nuisance furbearers outside the dates of trapping season.
NOTE: All bobcat and otter, regardless of method of harvest, are required to be tagged by a representative of the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division within 14 days of harvest or may be left with a taxidermist with a completed tagging form, and the taxidermist is required to have the bobcat or otter tagged within 14 days of receipt.
BEAVER, COYOTE, NUTRIA, RACCOON, OPOSSUM & FERAL SWINE:
No Closed Season
Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-2-.29
Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: October 17, 1983; October 12, 1984; October 19, 1985; September 3, 1986(E); September 8, 1987(E); September 1, 1988(E); August 28, 1989(E); August 28, 1990(E); August 6, 1991(E); August 31, 1992(E). August 31, 1993 (E). Amended: Filed October 4, 1993; effective November 8, 1993. July 14, 1994(E). Amended: Filed July 15, 1994; effective August 19, 1994. Amended (PE): Filed August 16, 1995; effective August 15, 1995. Repealed and Replaced (PE): July 16, 1997; effective July 16, 1997. Repealed and Replaced (PE): Filed August 4, 1998; effective August 4, 1998. Repealed and Replaced (PE): Filed August 31, 1999; effective August 31, 1999. Repealed and Replaced (PE): Filed August 29, 2000; effective August 29, 2000. Repealed and Replaced (PE): Filed July 10, 2001; effective July 10, 2001. Repealed and Replaced (PE): Filed July 17, 2002; effective July 17, 2002. Repealed and New Rule (PE): Filed July 2, 2003; effective July 2, 2003. Amended: Filed August 10, 2004; effective September 14, 2004. Amended (PE): Filed August 17, 2005; effective August 17, 2005. Amended (PE): Filed October 12, 2006; effective October 12, 2006. Amended (PE): Filed August 28, 2007; effective August 28, 2007. Amended (PE): Filed September 16, 2008; effective September 16, 2008. Amended (PE): Filed September 22, 2009; effective September 22, 2009. Amended (PE): Filed July 28, 2010; effective July 28, 2010. Amended (PE): Filed August 24, 2011; effective August 24, 2011. Amended: Filed August 20, 2012; effective September 24, 2012. Amended (PE): Filed September 21, 2012; effective September 21, 2012.Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 09, June 28, 2024, eff. 6/28/2024.Author: Christopher M. Blankenship
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-7, 9-2-8, and 9-2-12.
Penalty: As provided by law.