. Annual report - Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Wildlife management; Fishery management. GAME AND FRESH WATER FISH 21 FUR-BEARING ANIMALS Fur-bearing animals in Florida are divided into two groups —the ones protected and for which a season is set, and the ones unprotected which may be taken at any time and in any manner. In the first group is the muskrat, raccoon, beaver, mink and otter. In the unprotected group is the skunk, red and gray fox, bear, opossum, panther, bobcat, civet cat and rabbit. RACCOON From the standpoint of number of furs taken, the raccoon leads among the f
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. Annual report - Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Wildlife management; Fishery management. GAME AND FRESH WATER FISH 21 FUR-BEARING ANIMALS Fur-bearing animals in Florida are divided into two groups —the ones protected and for which a season is set, and the ones unprotected which may be taken at any time and in any manner. In the first group is the muskrat, raccoon, beaver, mink and otter. In the unprotected group is the skunk, red and gray fox, bear, opossum, panther, bobcat, civet cat and rabbit. RACCOON From the standpoint of number of furs taken, the raccoon leads among the fur-bearers. During 1944-45, 14, 389 raccoon were reported taken in Florida. In 1945-46 12, 858 raccoon were taken. Reports indicate that raccoon are very numerous in Florida. OPOSSUM The opossum is next in rank. In 1944-45, 4, 512 opossum were reported trapped, but in 1945-46 this number dropped to 1, 004. The opossum was declared to be a predator and a bounty of 50c was paid for each one killed. In this manner :^2, 846 were killed. The population, however, still remains high. 32, 346 Killed During 1945-46. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Florida. Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. [Tallahassee] Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission