The Law
To trap in Ontario, you must:
have completed the required Fur Harvest, Fur Management and Conservation course
have a trapping license
trap only during open seasons
keep to annual harvest quotas
trap only on land identified in the license
have written permission from the landowner when trapping on private lands
follow other conditions set out in your license and the regulations (e.g. trap sizes for fox)
only use humane, certified traps
If you have a license to trap in one district, you can not use the same license to trap in another district. You will need to get a second license to trap in the second district.
All legal requirements for trapping in Ontario are set out in the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and regulations under the act.
