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Outta curiosity are this hunted only for the pelts?
The reason I ask is on a certain Scandinavian cooking show I saw,
they showed making stew from beaver meat...
They're protected here so no hunting them at all even if they're damaging your trees...
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Some families do eat beaver (we prefer elk).
The meat is excellent bait for marten, fisher, wolves etc.
There is nothing that will bring in a bear better than a ripe beaver.
The castors (scent glands) which weigh up to a quarter pound, are used in everything from perfume to tobacco enhancers.
Even the scaly tail covering is made into wallets & hats.
As far as "protecting" the beaver... they must be managed.
Your home state is making a big mistake!