New information on trapping rules and notices

The trapping regulations are valid from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028. They are updated every two years.

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

With the implementation of the online trapping licence sales system, certain adjustments must be made. From now on, for black bear, that requires the attachment of a transportation coupon, it will be mandatory to affix on the animal, in an indelible and legible manner, the unique transportation coupon number. You may do so by printing the transportation coupons attached to your digital licence and protecting them from the weather, by writing your unique coupon number directly on the animal or on any other medium, and attaching it to the animal. If you have a paper licence purchased from a licence vendor, you may attach the transportation coupon included with it.

From now on, when selling the raw pelt of a trapped black bear, proof of registration must be presented.

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

In preparation for possible regulations on the use of killing snares for trapping canids, the Ministère has published a list of recommended models and components for the design and use of a snare.

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 approved design in accordance with the Agreement on International Humane Trapping 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 Trapping Standards (AIHTS) for the live capture of raccoons (cages and boxes) from 2027-2028 and coyotes from 2028-2029.