New information on trapping rules and notices

The trapping regulations are valid from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026. They are updated every two years.

Here is where you can consult new information and changes made during the year.

To renew a fur trader’s permit, all applicants must now have done the following:

• Submitted to the Minister before September 10 of the current year, if applicable:
  • Copies of completed numbered register forms for the purchase of undressed pelts from hunted or trapped animals;
  • Copies of cancelled forms from this register or;
  • The last completed register number if no pelts were traded during the permit validity period;
• Paid the fees due for their fur trader permit before September 10 of the current year.

In the case of a permit renewal application, failure to meet  these conditions disqualifies the permit holder from obtaining a new permit for the following year.

In preparation for possible new regulation on the use of killing snares for canids, the Ministère has published a list of recommended models and components for the design and use of snares.  An illustrated document (PDF 1.77 Mb) showing the best killing snare designs for foxes, lynx, coyote and wolf is available in the Traps authorized by species section. These new devices are authorized under trapping regulations.

Other regulatory changes may occur during the year. If so, these changes are announced in our News section.

As of the 2027–2028 trapping period, the following traps will become mandatory.

Capture of coyotes

You must use killing snares that comply with the “best snare designs (PDF 1.77 Mb)” in accordance with the Agreement on International Humane Treatments Standards (AIHTS) for the capture of coyotes.

Live capture of raccoons and coyotes

You must use traps certified in accordance with the Agreement on International Humane Treatments Standards (AIHTS) for the live capture of raccoons (cages and boxes) from 2027-2028 and coyotes from 2028-2029.