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General Fur Harvest Information

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Beaver & Otter Information

• Seasons and Bag Limits 2012-2013:
Trapping only (no hunting of beaver and otter)

See Beaver and Otter Trapping Regulations for more information on season dates, limits and management units.

Otter require a free furbearer kill tag.

License: Fur harvester license required.

Life History Information:
Beaver (Castor canadensis
River Otter (Lontra canadensis


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