Beaver Problem? Trappeur de Ville Is the Solution!
Beavers are protected furbearing animals under Quebec wildlife regulations. Only a certified trapper may capture them, and authorization from wildlife officers must first be obtained.
Beavers are protected furbearing animals under Quebec wildlife regulations. Only a certified trapper may capture them, and authorization from wildlife officers must first be obtained.
Only a certified trapper may capture beavers, and wildlife officers must first approve the work. They assess whether an SEG permit is required or whether the situation warrants an urgent intervention without one. The trapper then receives instructions concerning the permitted number of captures, traps and carcass-disposal requirements.
Live capture and relocation of beavers are prohibited unless an SEG permit specifically provides otherwise.
Common beaver-related situations include:
Beavers mate between January and February. Two to four kits are born about three and a half months later, in April or May.
The young remain with their mother for about two years, learning to swim, build dams and find food before becoming independent.
When the parents are away, older siblings help care for the younger kits by grooming, watching and feeding them.
