Section 570.30  Statewide Hours, Daily Limit and Possession Limit

a)         Muskrat, mink, raccoon, opossum, striped skunk, red fox, gray fox, coyote and weasel

1)         Trapping hours:  November 5 in the Northern Zone and November 10 in the Southern Zone open for trapping at sunrise; January 20 in the Northern Zone and January 25 in the Southern Zone closed for trapping after sunset; otherwise, hours are unrestricted.

2)         Daily and possession limit:  None

b)         Beaver

1)         Trapping hours:  November 5 in the Northern Zone and November 10 in the Southern Zone open for trapping at sunrise; March 31 closed for trapping after sunset; otherwise, hours are unrestricted.

2)         Daily and possession limit:  None

c)         Woodchuck (Groundhog)

1)         Trapping hours:  June 1 open for trapping at sunrise; September 30 closed for trapping after sunset; otherwise hours are unrestricted.

2)         Daily and possession limit:  None

d)         Badger

1)         Trapping hours: November 5 in the Northern Zone and November 10 in the Southern Zone open for trapping at sunrise; January 20 in the Northern Zone and January 25 in the Southern Zone closed for trapping after sunset; otherwise, hours are unrestricted.

2)         Daily and possession limit: not to exceed two badgers per season in the northern zone and one badger per season in the southern zone.  Having more badger than allowed is a Class B misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.30).

e)         Trapping before sunrise on opening day or after sunset on closing day is a Class B misdemeanor (see 520 ILCS 5/2.30).

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 12143, effective June 28, 2006)