Author Topic: beavers (Read 762 times)

dunawayeric · « **on:** December 19, 2002, 12:50:19 AM »

i found a spot with beavers ..trees thta have been chewed in the past couple days....but i walked the whole stream and there is no damn...do they just stay in the bank and if so are there den holes easily noticible

Bogmaster · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2002, 04:10:35 AM »

Beaver do not always build DAMS.They build them if there is not sufficient water for them to reach food,or to allow easy access to there dens or lodges.The deeper water also forms a protective barrier from their enemies.
Bank dens are not always easy to find.Sometimes the entrance may be in very deep water,or under downfallen trees.
If the cuttings are fresh throw in some castor mound sets and sharpen your skinning knife. Tom

dunawayeric · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2002, 05:09:50 AM »

well i dont know how to make drowning rigs and stuff ...that is why i wanted to use conibears so that they are dead wneh i get there....unless a caster mound will hold them without a drowning rig....

dunawayeric · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2002, 02:21:56 AM »

well i found the damn but theer is no hut....i talked to a trapper thta used to trap here and he said they are bank beavers.....is there any eas yways to find out where there den holes are at

Bogmaster · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2002, 08:59:55 AM »

Dont set the dens,this will just spook the beaver.Go to where you see beaver activity.Put in a few castor mounds with a 330 in front,block off the sides,so that the opening of your 330 is the easiest way for the beaver to get to the castor mound.Tom