Well, this topic is attracting some stand-up comedians on the European forum... made me wonder: is it legal to SHOOT beavers in Alberta. Any difference between Crown of private land? I guess you can trap'm if you have a trapper's license (?)

Frans

I am 99% sure on this one, but I would have to double check the regs.

I believe you need a trapper's license to harvest on Crown land but you can shoot them on private property providing that you either own the property or you have written permission from the land owner. I know that if you take them on private land, and bring them to a taxidermist, they need the land description for their records. I think this is similar for wolf and black bear as well.

In NB if you go to the wardens and tell them that beavers are causeing problems on your land (ie. flooding roadways) they will tell you to just shoot them because they don't want to be bothered and they know that there are no shortages of them.

In BC you need a trapper's licence regardless of private or crown land.

On crown land you also have to be the registered owner of a trapline territory over the area, or have the permission of the registered owner.

Unless you are First Nations, of course. Then you can shoot them for subsistence, any time and just about any where.

Cheers
Canuck

Used to help my ex-wife's uncle with his trapline in Northern Ontario many years ago. The hind quarters are very tasty, much better than bear meat in my opinion.

Cobra - had the opportunity to eat beaver meat - but never got around to it. What did I miss - how is it best cooked/served? Tell me it doesn't taste like chicken!

Rgds Ian

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Originally posted by IanF:
Cobra - had the opportunity to eat beaver meat - but never got around to it. What did I miss - how is it best cooked/served? Tell me it doesn't taste like chicken!

Rgds Ian

Ian, it tasted like in between beef and moose and very tender. I don't remember what he did to it but he roasted it in the oven. I do remember that it wasn't greasy like I was expecting it, and it wasn't wild tasting either.

The beaver I have eaten does not taste like anything I have eaten before. OOPS! wrong beaver!

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Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
The beaver I have eaten does not taste like anything I have eaten before. OOPS! wrong beaver!

ROLMAO

I believe you need a trappers license, but on private land if they are causing problems, blast them.

i tried beaver once.it was good but i had a strange urge to go chew on a maple tree.

Beaver tastes great...especially after a nice dinner and bottle of wine

Seriously, it makes great bear bait (where legal) and is also fine eating.

You guys don't wash your beaver before indulging? The clasical Hudson's Bay Company recipe calls for roasting the tail and then skinning it. Is supposed to be a real delicacy, but don't worry Frans, we shouldn't be so badly off, that we have to resort to that. I've got a friend over towards High Prairie, that will feed us well, as long as we don't tell him we're hunting.
Grizz

Definition of a Beaver:

"A fairly small, furry little creature, capable of consuming large quantities of meat without choking of gagging"

Jim