Beaver Bounty available in Sioux County
Beaver Bounty 2026-2027
Sioux County will be offering a
bounty of $35.00 per tail for beavers taken during the 2026-2027 trapping
season. The maximum that will be paid out is $7,500.
Beavers will be accepted at the
Sioux County Conservation Ranger Station- 4051 Cherry Ave, Hawarden on Monday's
from 8:30- 9:30 am.
The first Monday you may bring them
to the Ranger Station is November 9, 2026.
Here are the guidelines:
- Beaver(s) must be taken into Sioux County Conservation
Ranger Station between the dates of November 1, 2025, to April 15, 2026.
Beaver bounties will not be offered for the following dates: Martin Luther
King Day (January 18, 2027) or Presidents Day (February 15, 2027)
- Trapper must have a valid Iowa Fur-bearer License.
- No trapping of beavers allowed at: Oak Grove Park,
Hawarden, Big Sioux Recreation Area, Hawarden or Sandy Hollow Recreation
Area, Sioux Center.
- The tail must be attached to the beaver(s) when
presented for bounty.
- A bounty of $35.00 will be paid per tail until a
maximum of $7,500.00 for the season has been paid.
- Payment will be processed through the Sioux County
Auditor’s Office. A completed W9 tax form from the trapper will be
required for payment.
The following forms must be
completed and submitted with the beavers:
Beaver Bounty Form
W9 Form