Beaver Bounty in our County
Through an agreement with the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and the Faulkner County Conservation District, we are able to pay beaver hunters and trappers $15.00 per beaver tail harvested. Beaver harvesters must register and be approved by the Faulkner County Conservation District before they may begin harvesting. Bounty can only be paid for beaver tails harvested within the boundaries of Faulkner County. Harvesters must provide the name and location of land and/or landowner where beaver tails are harvested. Harvesters must follow the rules and regulations set forth by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. Links to AGFC's website are listed below.
Here are some links to AGFC's guidelines:
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Biology and History of Beavers
As the largest North America rodent, the American beaver (Castor canadensis) can be found everywhere in the United States except the Florida peninsula and the desert Southwest. Beaver create their own habitat or alter habitats to meet their needs. They create ponds by building dams made of sticks, mud, and rocks across small streams. These ponds provide valuable aquatic habitats for many species and provide beaver with protection from predators.
Once considered a valuable economic resource for their fur, beaver are no longer trapped in significant numbers, which has resulted in a growing population throughout the Nation’s watersheds. Today, large beaver tend to weigh around 70 pounds. While they do eat some crops (corn and soybeans) and aquatic plants, beaver mainly eat the cambium layer just under the bark of woody plants.
While American beaver can produce significant environmental benefits, they can also create safety hazards and cause significant damage. Beaver activity jeopardizes millions of dollars in transportation infrastructure and can also cause significant damage to timber resources.
As the largest North America rodent, the American beaver (Castor canadensis) can be found everywhere in the United States except the Florida peninsula and the desert Southwest. Beaver create their own habitat or alter habitats to meet their needs. They create ponds by building dams made of sticks, mud, and rocks across small streams. These ponds provide valuable aquatic habitats for many species and provide beaver with protection from predators.
Once considered a valuable economic resource for their fur, beaver are no longer trapped in significant numbers, which has resulted in a growing population throughout the Nation’s watersheds. Today, large beaver tend to weigh around 70 pounds. While they do eat some crops (corn and soybeans) and aquatic plants, beaver mainly eat the cambium layer just under the bark of woody plants.
While American beaver can produce significant environmental benefits, they can also create safety hazards and cause significant damage. Beaver activity jeopardizes millions of dollars in transportation infrastructure and can also cause significant damage to timber resources.
