Beaver Hunting with a Deer Rifle in the Ruby Mountains in Nevada?

[MaddH]

Legal or not I would leave the beavers alone in Lamoille Canyon. Don’t mess with the ecosystem there

 

[Gr8bawana]

Lamoille canyon is not a spot I would be deer hunting with a rifle. Archery maybe? There's just too many people around to hunt safely.
I have seen beavers there when we were camping in the summer at night.
There are just so many other places to hunt the Ruby's that aren't near crowded areas.

 

[Irrelevant]

I bet its not bad - provided it doesnt smell funny.

beaver is never bad as long as it doesn't smell like fish or copper pennies.

 

[BEvans]

I floated in for my turkey last year. Constantly saw beavers while scouting and decided to take one home after shooting my bird. Not sure I'd want to deal with deer and a beaver at the same time though.

 

[Blowdowner]

beaver is never bad as long as it doesn't smell like fish or copper pennies.

This certainly means it smells like both, always.

 

[Jnasa]

If you want to make a joke go ahead, but I'm serious.

I drew a deer tag in the Rubies, I went to scout this past weekend, and I saw beaver ponds in Lamoille Canyon in that mountain range, and that got me curious about beaver hunting.

So I asked an AI chatbot about it, and the chatbot was telling me that it would be excellent idea to hunt beaver along with deer, and that beaver taste great and are an underrated delicacy.

Aside from "talking" to the chatbot about it, I did some research online and found out that since I don't want to sell fur, I don't need a trapping license, and the opening day for beaver season is the same as the opening day for my deer tag.

So now I'm tentatively thinking if I see any beaver while hunting deer this time around, I try to harvest one.

Anyone here did something like this before?

Is beaver actually good to eat? My limited understanding is that there are glands near the base of their tail that contain stinky oils so its important not to puncture those.

And do you think I can actually hunt beaver in Lamoille Canyon in early October or might there be too many hikers/campers who might freak out if they saw me carrying a dead beaver, etc.?

Instead of consulting chatbot or other AI sources look at the state wildlife regulations. Most states have Beaver listed as a fur bearer. Depending on the state they may require an additional license. Most states allow trapping but not shooting.

Look up the Nevada Regulations. See if you can hunt them or not.

I've known people to eat them and like them slow cooked. Nothing wrong with targeting them if it is legal.