These guys give a crap-ton of meat/hide when killed, depending on if you’re using a pick or hatchet. Also, not that difficult to spot when buried (on mobile at least), especially in the winter area. Just look for a brown bump that doesn’t match the surrounding area.
I've been trying to plant veggies on pvp and they kept getting stolen so i tamed me a badger and set him next to my crops and caught the thief and let's just say he's behind bars.