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TRAPPING COULD BE A CATCH-ALL

FOR L AND MANAGEMENT GOALS

By Jerrod Davis, ODWC Furbearer Biologist
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Top: Beavers have been prized over the years by
trappers for their pelts.
Right: American beavers can cause major damage
by chewing on trees. Regulated trapping is an
effective method to mitigate the damage.

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