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Trapping Credentials and Requirements
Trapping Season Dates
Bobcat Hunting and Trapping Page
River Otter Trapping Page
Illinois Trapper Education Course Information
Illinois Fur Buyers Listing
Season Dates - Rules of Thumb
Find what permits or licenses you currently have
Replace lost or damaged permits
Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations
Public Hunting Areas Reports
Hunter Fact Sheets
Furbearer Management page
Wildlife Management page
Not sure where to begin? Visit our Getting Started page.
Below are just a few Illinois Department of Natural Resources Furbearer Hunting and Trapping Videos. There are many more IDNR videos available click here.
Note: Click on the title (top strip) to watch in full screen view.
Where to put the CITES tag:
Enclosed Traps Tutorial:
Homemade Catch Pole Tutorial:
Equipment for Land Sets:
Equipment for Water Sets:
