Late season winds down

Hunters and trappers are enjoying the winter season.

For deer hunters, the statewide late archery and flintlock muzzleloader seasons run concurrently until to Jan. 12. Closing of small game seasons are as follows: squirrel, Feb. 9; ruffed grouse, Jan. 26; rabbit, Feb. 9. In addition, pheasants are legal game until Feb. 9 in the local wildlife management units (2G and 3A), among others. Those hunting in the late seasons also may take coyotes with either a general hunting license or a furtaker license. Hunters and trappers can take an unlimited number of coyotes until Feb. 17.

Furbearer hunting seasons continuing through the winter months include: red and gray foxes, until Feb. 16, including Sundays; raccoons, until Feb. 16; bobcats, for those with special permits, until Feb. 16; and skunks, opossums and weasels, until June 30.

Furbearer trapping seasons include: beavers, through March 31; raccoons, skunks, opossums, foxes and weasels, until Feb. 17; and bobcats, for those with special permits, until Feb. 17.