INDIANA – As many hunting seasons slow down, the trapping season picks up. Winter is the best time to harvest furbearers because their fur is thickest and in the best condition.
Furs aren’t the only parts you can harvest from animals you trap. Meats of many furbearers, including beaver, muskrat, and raccoon, are enjoyed within many hunting communities. You can cook beaver meat in ways similar to how you cook beef, and raccoon tastes great when slow-cooked in pulled pork.
Check out the Department of Natural Resources hunting and trapping webpage for more information and season dates for each species.
