Bobcat Season Closed Saturday

DES MOINES - The bobcat quota has filled and the season is closed as of 9 p.m., Saturday, beginning the 48 hour grace period for trappers to report any animals to a conservation officer and receive their proper tags. The grace period officially ends at 9 p.m., Nov. 30.

The 48-hour grace period only applies to trappers, to allow time to move their traps from areas likely frequented by bobcats. Hunters are not allowed a grace period.

Bobcats trapped after the grace period must be turned over to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The bobcat season was open in the southern two tiers of counties and limited to one bobcat per furharvester, regardless if it was hunted or trapped.

The otter trapping season remains open statewide until the quota of 500 otters is reached.