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    Fisher
    Bobcat
    Beaver
    River Otter

    The BMPs are guides and not regulatory in nature. They provide information on devices and practices that are not legal in some states, including Pennsylvania. Please refer to the Pennsylvania Hunter Trapper Digest for the most current information.

    All links below are PDFs.

    Introduction to BMPs
    Trapping Eastern Coyotes
    Trapping Red Foxes
    Trapping Gray Foxes
    Trapping Beavers
    Trapping Muskrats
    Trapping Mink
    Trapping Raccoons
    Trapping Opossums
    Trapping Striped Skunks
    Trapping Weasels
    Trapping Bobcats
    Trapping Fishers
    Trapping River Otter

     

    ​Select "Furbearer" in the Report Types filter of the Annual Wildlife Management Reports to view Game Take Survey information.

    ​Select "Furbearer" in the Report Types filter of the Annual Wildlife Management Reports.