DES MOINES – Furharvesters have reported harvesting 132 bobcats and 289 otters taken as of 11 a.m. Friday. The DNR has a quota of 200 bobcats and 500 otters for the season. Once the quotas are reached, a 48-hour grace period begins.
The harvest quota numbers are updated regularly by calling the Iowa DNR at 515-281-5918.
The 48-hour grace period only applies to trappers, to allow time to move their traps from areas likely frequented by bobcats and otters. Hunters are not allowed a grace period.
Once the grace period ends, all bobcats and otters must be turned over to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
For more information, contact Ron Andrews, state furbearer biologist, at 641-357-3517
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