Beaver

Beavers are an amphibiously adapted, mammalian animal species, found in areas of the American west at the time of Red Dead Redemption. These animals are known for their ability to build large dams, flooding waterways and creating ponds. They are highly sought-after for their pelts.

Historically (from early 1800's into the early 1900's), beaver pelts were a commodity in very high demand. The pelts were most commonly used to make hats.

In the stranger task "Deadalus and Son" you must collect 5 beaver furs for Charles Kennear. When you first meet Kennear it isnt possible to collect the pelts. Beavers are only found in New Elizabeth, and when you meet him New Elizabeth is not yet available.

The player can hunt and skin beavers for their fur and meat.

Location
Beavers can only be found in West Elizabeth.

They are most commonly found around natural water sources in West Elizabeth such as around Aurora Basin and the rivers around Tall Trees. You will occasionally come across lone Beavers through and around Tall Trees. However, in the Great Plains region, around the river to the North and Northwest of Beecher's Hope you can find Beavers in groups of 3 to 5, thus making this area the most common beaver location in the game.

Achievements
The player must kill a beaver to successfully complete the following achievement:
 * Unnatural Selection: Kill one of every animal species in the game in any game mode.
 * Redeemed: Attain 100% in the Single Player Game Completion stat. (Killing beavers eventually leads to this achievement)

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