Is it illegal to eat beavers that damage property in Minnesota?

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Is it illegal to eat beavers that damage property in Minnesota?

Yes. A 2024 omnibus bill amended Minnesota Statute 97B.667 to include that beavers killed for causing property damage cannot be used for “human consumption.” According to the Department of Natural Resources, property-damaging beavers are “nuisance animals” on a list of animals that may be taken — killed, captured or relocated — without a permit by a property’s landowner, management or occupant. A conservation officer must also be notified within…