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Starting Monday Oregon Beavers will no longer be classified as predators

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OREGON – Whether it’s a duck or a beaver, Oregon has some great mascots and one is getting some much-needed protection.

The new law dubbed the ‘Beaver Bill’ goes into effect July 1.

Under HB 3464, it makes it much harder to kill a beaver, as they will now be classified as furbearers rather than predators.

Although it won’t affect the hunting season or trapping on public lands, it’s still a step toward protecting population growth.

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