Wright County trustees debate beaver-tail bounty and dam-removal rules; staff to draft clearer process
Trustees discussed whether to pay beaver-tail bounties and remove beaver dams outside drainage districts when outlets could be affected. Staff reported practices from neighboring counties (GPS requirements, trapper licenses, seasonal payouts) and trustees asked staff to draft unambiguous forms and rules for beaver-trapping payments and dam-removal work orders.
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Wright County trustees held an extended discussion about beaver management after staff reported examples from Hamilton, Franklin and Hancock counties. Staff said Hamilton generally pays for dam removal only when a dam impedes a district outlet and requires GPS and paperwork; Franklin uses a $35-per-tail bounty with seasonal limits and requires evidence that the animal was trapped in the county and a valid trapper's license.
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