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Furbearer Possession Tags

The tag below may be printed out from this web site and used to possess one furbearer. A supply of Furbearer Possession tags may be obtained from the Bureau of Wildlife at DEC Regional Offices, e-mailing us, or by writing:

Furbearer Possession Tags
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754

A Furbearer Possession Tag

Instructions

  • Complete Part I of this tag immediately upon arrival at your mode of travel, camp, or home, whichever occurs first. Be sure to record your trapping or hunting stamp number.
  • This tag is not an official Pelt Seal; however, Part I must accompany your pelt or unskinned animal at all times until it is Sealed.
  • This tag allows you (the taker) to legally possess the pelt or unskinned animal until sealing is required.

    The pelt or unskinned animal must be sealed before:
    1. it may be exported from New York State.
    2. sold or transferred to another's possession
    3. mounted or processed or,
    4. the end of the tenth day after the close of the season in the Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) where it was taken, whichever comes first.
  • To get your pelt or unskinned animal Pelt Sealed or for questions regarding this tag please contact the nearest DEC wildlife Office.
  • For additional instructions regarding beaver sealing, please see below.

Beaver ONLY

In addition to having your beaver pelt or unskinned animal sealed by DEC personnel, you may now obtain your pelt seal for these species through the mail. Simply report your beaver(s) by calling the DECALS call-in-system at 1-866-GAMERPT (1-866-426-3778).