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Québec is divided into 96 fur-bearing animal management units (also known as UGAF), which account for the range of species. Consult the maps to see their limits. UGAF 1 to 7 (PDF 1.73 Mb) UGAF 8 to…

Trapper's certificate and trapping licence Obtaining a trapper's certificate A training is required in Québec to obtain the trapper's certificate. Show more Purchasing and sharing a trapping licence…

When you trap, different rules must be respected. On this page: Authorized means of trapping Use of a weapon and trapping hours Trap limits and special conditions for black bear Accidental captures…

Trapping is done in different types of territories. Some special rules apply for them. Trappers must determine exactly where they want to trap. To know the detailed limits of a territory targeted for…

Traplines are parcels of land reserved for trapping. They may be located a wildlife reserve a controlled harvesting zone (ZEC), or lands in the domain of the State, but outside beaver reserves and…

The type of gear authorized for trapping varies according to the species. Most must be certified. Consult Best Trapping Practices (PDF 6.58 Mb) . Best killing snare designs for foxes, Canada lynx,…

Three-year notice for coyote capture Starting with the 2027–2028 trapping period, you’ll need to use killing snares that comply with the “ best snare designs (PDF 1.77 Mb) ” under the Agreement on…

For certain species, the obligation to use only Agreement on International Humane Treatments Standards (AIHTS)-certified traps is not yet in effect. A list of AIHTS-certified traps is recommended in…

Some restrictions are in effect during use of traps. It is forbidden to: use poison, explosives, deleterious substances or electrical discharges when trapping set a snare or leg-hold trap in such a…

List of certified traps List of AIHTS-certified killing traps for mandatory use Get the list of mandatory species-specific killing traps. Show more List of AIHTS-certified live capture traps for…