Is Beaver Hunting Legal?

March 12, 2020

Question: Can I legally take a beaver in California? (Hugo)

Answer: Hunting of beavers is addressed in California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 463. The season is Nov. 1 through March 31 in certain counties (see the regulations for a full list). There is no bag or possession limit in those counties.

CCR Title 14, section 465 specifies the authorized methods of take for beaver, which include firearm, and bow and arrow. Please note that although section 465 indicates that the use of traps is allowed, that regulation has been superseded by AB 273, which prohibits trapping of all furbearing and nongame mammals in California for purposes of recreation or commerce. CDFW is in the process of updating the regulations to remove trapping as an authorized method of take.

Authorized traps (per section 465.5) can still be used to take beaver for depredation purposes.

 Eat and release only

Only at the bar and taverns

Bushy (no pun intended)

No bag or possession limits? Sounds so stupid.

Be careful when hunting them, they can be vicious!

Agreed... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina_dentata   

Agreed... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina_dentata   

A beaver with a 5 o’clock shadow can also leave you with some abrasions

Didnt read the article. Any restrictions on the endangered albino hairless beaver ? 

I knew what direction this was going to go as soon as I read the title! 

I knew what direction this was going to go as soon as I read the title! 

South

I knew what direction this was going to go as soon as I read the title! 

South

Nothing wrong with the southern valley, I do like some nice mountain tops though! 

How appropriate,  the very top of the page says "page 1 go down"