Texas Porch

Furbearers

Furbearers

Badger, beaver, fox, raccoon, ringtail, and more.

Fur-bearing animals: badger, beaver, fox, mink, muskrat, nutria, opossum, raccoon, otter, skunk, and ring-tailed cat.

Where

Statewide.

Daily / season limit

No bag or possession limit when hunted for recreation (not to sell the fur).

Season(s) (2026-2027)

  • Hunting for recreation Open with a hunting license; trapping follows set seasons

License & add-ons

To hunt them for fun, a hunting license is enough. To sell the pelts or carcasses, you need a Trapper's License (about $19 for residents) and must follow trapping seasons.

Quirks & things to watch

  • Otters need a TPWD CITES tag.
  • Furbearers may be hunted at night on private land with a light.
  • No license is needed to remove nuisance furbearers damaging your crops, livestock, or property.

Source to confirm: TPWD Fur-bearing Animal Regulations

Official sources

Hunting rules for furbearers come from Texas Parks & Wildlife. Confirm the season, limits, and your county's rules before you hunt.

Data vintage:
Built on the 2026-2027 season
Last reviewed:
June 15, 2026

Caution: Seasons, limits, and open counties change every year. The official TPWD pages are the final word.

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