High aspirations

[Tom A Hawk]

I've had beavers on the property for many years. Normally they chew down willows and water beech and poplars no bigger than fist sized that they can drag to the den for later dining. I came upon a couple of trees today while turkey hunting that suggest we now have a more ambitious crop of rodents to deal with. I'm thinking that only a single beaver of this sort might make a warm winter coat....

 

[Jim K]

They’re amazing animals!!

 

[frankie]

I've had beavers on the property for many years. Normally they chew down willows and water beech and poplars no bigger than fist sized that they can drag to the den for later dining. I came upon a couple of trees today while turkey hunting that suggest we now have a more ambitious crop of rodents to deal with. I'm thinking that only a single beaver of this sort might make a warm winter coat....

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That is a shame. It's time for beaver target shooting.

 

[Colonial Boy]

You just might have a mighty big beaver lurking in the woods, carry a backup

 

[Tom A Hawk]

That is a shame. It's time for beaver target shooting.

The dirty buggers come out at night. Somehow it doesn't feel quite right to put a thermal vision scope on my Lancaster.

 

[JeffG]

Butter 'n onions!!

 

[Brokennock]

His new wife wants a bigger house

 

[Tom A Hawk]

I shot one with an unmentionable handgun a few years ago as he was swimming down the creek. Greasiest critter I ever skinned. And stinky too.

 

[Sooty Scot]

to paraphrase an old Sylvester cartoon about a young kangaroo, "Beaver - BBBB..BigBeaver!!" Babbled while pointing & dancing, foot to foot.

 

[Brokenbear]

That second picture looks like he's got it to where he just needs a puff of wind from the opposite direction your rifle is sitting for that big honker to fold ...???

Don't suppose your rifle there would hold it up? do you?

Bear

 

[mushka]

I'd set a good size leg hold type trap for that critter around those trees and stake it down real good. Unless you don't mind it cutting down your trees.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Beaver gotta eat and have a place to live too.

 

[sheriff john]

Buddy stuck one with a fish gig, got it in the boat and a fight was ON. Didn't see it happen, but he had a witness. Said it was a mistake, never did it again.

 

[bldtrailer]

Hmmmm Beaver tallow for patch lube , if the tree falls right it might take out the offender

 

[Rock Home Isle]

I've had beavers on the property for many years. Normally they chew down willows and water beech and poplars no bigger than fist sized that they can drag to the den for later dining. I came upon a couple of trees today while turkey hunting that suggest we now have a more ambitious crop of rodents to deal with. I'm thinking that only a single beaver of this sort might make a warm winter coat....

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I’ve trapped plenty of beaver in my time. To bad, the pelt is past it’s prime for this season. Next winter would be a different story though….

 

[hanshi]

I'm simply amazed a beaver would go after a tree that size. I know they will do that from time to time but then what? Reminds me of a dog chasing a car and catching it!

 

[rafterob]

Didn't know there were any Beavers left in the Eastern US. We were up on the Virginia Creeper trail near Bristol and came across this. The tree on the right is a good 8 inches in diameter.

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[hanshi]

Yep, they're still here. I've seen their dams and the occasional beaver while I was still in Georgia.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

I’ve trapped plenty of beaver in my time. To bad, the pelt is past it’s prime for this season. Next winter would be a different story though….

How did you treat the pelt after skinning? I scrapped and salted mine but was not happy with the result.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

I'm simply amazed a beaver would go after a tree that size. I know they will do that from time to time but then what? Reminds me of a dog chasing a car and catching it!

I think Brokenock is on to something. This looks like venting frustration.