• Can beaver Castor fiber be selectively harvested by sex and age during spring hunting? 

      Parker, Howard; Rosell, Frank; Hermansen, Tore André; Sørløkk, Gjermund; Stærk, Martin (Conference report, 2000)
      In Norway, Sweden and Finland hunting Eurasian beaver Castor fiber Linnaeus, 1758 with firearms is presently the main harvest form and most are shot in late April and early May. As beaver cannot be sexed from external ...
    • Efficacy of cartridge type and projectile design in the harvest of beaver 

      Parker, Howard; Rosell, Frank; Danielsen, Johan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)
      In Norway, Sweden, and Finland most beavers (Castor spp.) harvested are shot with center-fire rifles. Shooting entails problems not encountered in trapping including pelt damage from bullet holes (body shots are common) ...
    • Landscape use and economic value of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) on large forest in southeast Norway 

      Parker, Howard; Haugen, Asbjørn; Kristensen, Øystein; Myrum, Erik; Kolsing, Ronni; Rosell, Frank (Conference report, 1999)
      Though numerous studies of damage caused by beaver (Castor canadensis and C. fiber) to commercially managed forests have been conducted, few have incorporated the economic advantages beaver can create for forest owners. ...
    • Parturition dates for Eurasian beavers Castor fiber: when should spring hunting cease? 

      Parker, Howard; Rosell, Frank (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2001)
      Hunting Eurasian beaver Castor fiber with firearms during late spring is the dominating harvest form in Norway but may violate the Norwegian wildlife management principle of not hunting during the breeding season. In ...
    • Sex and age composition of spring-hunted Eurasian beaver in Norway 

      Parker, Howard; Rosell, Frank; Hermansen, Tore André; Sørløkk, Gjermund; Stærk, Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2002)
      In Norway, Sweden and Finland most Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) harvested are shot in April and May. As beaver cannot be sexed or effectively aged under spring hunting conditions, hunters normally shoot the first animal ...