Fisher and Marten Trapping Seasons
If you take a fisher or marten you must complete a furbearer possession tag and get the pelt or unskinned animal sealed.
A free special permit is required for trapping fisher and/or marten.
For fisher, you can download and print the 2021 Fisher Trapping Permit (PDF). This permit should be carried with you when trapping. If you do not have access to a printer, contact a DEC Regional Wildlife Office to get a permit or e-mail us.
To trap marten, please contact the DEC Region 5 Wildlife Office in Warrensburg at 518-623-1240 to obtain a permit.
| Open Season | Wildlife Management Units | Species |
|---|---|---|
| October 25th to December 10th | 3A, 3C, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J, 3K, 3M, 3N, 3P, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4G, 4H, 4J, 4K, 4L, 4P, 4R, 4S, 4T, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 4Z, 5A, 5R, 5S, 5T, 6A, 6C, 6G, 6H, 6K, 6N, 6R and 6S | Fisher only |
| November 1 to November 30 | 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6F and 6J | Fisher and marten |
| October 25 to October 30 | 4F, 4O, 7A, 7M, 7P, 7R, 7S, 8T, 8W, 8X, 8Y, 9J, 9K, 9M, 9N, 9P, 9R, 9S, 9T, 9W, 9X, 9Y | Fisher only |
| Closed | All other WMUs | -- |