The following furbearers can be hunted or trapped in Nevada: beaver, mink, muskrat, otter, kit fox, red fox, gray fox, and bobcat.

Trapping in Nevada

Trapping License

Per NRS 503.454 every person who takes fur-bearing mammals by any legal method or unprotected mammals by trapping or sells raw furs for profit shall procure a trapping license. It is unlawful to remove or disturb the trap of any holder of a trapping license while the trap is being legally used by him on public land or on land where he has permission to trap.

A hunting license or permit is not required to hunt unprotected mammals, including coyotes (Learn more about coyote hunting regulations. ) , skunks and weasels. However, remember, if you take fur-bearing mammals by any legal method or unprotected mammals by trapping or sells raw furs for profit you will need a trapping license.

A person who holds a trapping license issued by NDOW is not required to obtain a hunting license to hunt coyotes, badgers, skunks, raccoons, weasels, ring-tailed cats or fur-bearing mammals.

Furbearer Hunting & Trapping Season Schedule 2010 - 2011
Review the tables below for the current schedules, or download and print the 2010 - 2011 Furbearer Seasons & Limits Regulations.
Season	Open Area	Special Regulations
Bobcat
Dec. 1, 2010 - Feb. 20, 2011	Statewide	Closed to Nonresidents
Gray Fox
Nov. 1, 2010 - Feb. 28, 2011	Statewide	Closed to Nonresidents
Kit and Red Fox
Oct. 1, 2010 - Feb. 28, 2011	Statewide	Open to Nonresidents
Beaver, Muskrat and Mink
Oct. 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011	Statewide	Open to Nonresidents
Otter
Oct. 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011	Elko Eureka Humboldt Lander Pershing	Open to Nonresidents Counties closed to otter trapping: Carson City Churchill Clark Douglas Esmeralda Lincoln Lyon Mineral Nye Storey Washoe White Pine Special Regulations: If an otter is accidentally trapped or killed in those counties which are closed, the person trapping or killing it shall report the trapping or killing within 48 hours to a representative of the Department of Wildlife. The animal must be disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the representative.

Bobcat Pelt Sealing
Note: All jaws should be free from excess tissue and air dried. Each jaw must have a matching ID tag.
City	Bobcat Pelt Sealing Dates - 2011
Elko	Jan. 18 and March 2 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) at NDOW Elko Office.
Ely	Jan. 21 and Feb. 23 (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.), at NDOW Ely Office.
Eureka	Jan. 20 and Feb. 22 (noon - 5 p.m.) at NDOW Eureka Office.
Fallon	Jan. 24 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.) at NDOW Fallon Office. TBA (7a.m.- 11 a.m.) at Nevada Trappers Association Fallon Fur Sale. March 7 (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.) at NDOW Fallon Office.
Las Vegas	Feb. 15 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.), March 2 (1 p.m. - 5 p.m.) at NDOW Las Vegas Office.
Panaca	Feb. 22 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and March 2 (1 p.m. - 5 p.m.) at NDOW Panaca Office.
Tonopah	Feb. 22 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and March 2 (1 p.m. - 5 p.m.) at NDOW Tonopah Office.
Winnemucca	Jan. 25 (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.) at NDOW Winnemucca Offices.