Rule 391-4-2-.12. Trapping

1. (1) The trapping season for raccoon, mink, otter, fox, opossum, muskrat, skunk, bobcat and weasel is December 1 through the last day of February except that on private lands not managed by the department there is no closed season on trapping of beaver, coyotes, opossum, and raccoon.
2. (2) Within thirty (30) days after the close of trapping season, all trappers must report to the department in writing the number of furs, hides or pelts which have been taken during the open season. Completion of the annual trapping survey distributed by the department satisfies the reporting requirements herein.
3. (3) All bobcats and otters trapped in Georgia and exported out of Georgia shall be tagged with a department-provided Federal Export Tag. The tag must be attached to the hide or carcass no later than thirty (30) days after closure of trapping season.
4. (4) Snares may be used for trapping beaver provided that snares are set in water or on land within ten (10) feet of water, including swamps, marshes, and tidal areas. All snares must be marked with the trapper's name or identification number.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 27-1-4, 27-3-8, 27-3-62.

History. Original Rule entitled "Tagging Game" adopted. F. Oct. 19, 1973; eff. Nov. 8, 1973.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 22, 1974; eff. August 11, 1974.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 9, 1975; eff. Dec. 29, 1975.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 5, 1976; eff. Aug. 25, 1976.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Trapping" adopted. F. Sept. 14, 1977; eff. Oct. 4, 1977.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 26, 1979; eff. August 15, 1979.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 29, 1980; eff. August 18, 1980.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 6, 1982; eff. July 26, 1982.

Amended: F. July 25, 1983; eff. August 14, 1983.

Amended: F. June 5, 1992; eff. June 25, 1992.

Amended: F. May 29, 2001; eff. June 18, 2001.

Amended: F. June 16, 2005; eff. July 6, 2005.

Amended: F. Jun. 1, 2011; eff. Jun. 21, 2011.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jun. 13, 2013; eff. July 3, 2013.

Amended: F. June 22, 2022; eff. July 12, 2022.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 2, 2023; eff. June 22, 2023.