Very serious wildlife question: beaver dams

mister_universe

Meh, beavers like wood. It's the natural order of things. You would be wise to remember that it was man who first encroached on beaver territory and not ony began to deprive them of wood when they found other uses for it that suited their own selfish endeavors, but to add insult to injury began donning beaver tail on their heads as hats. Such a blow.

My advice to you in your current situation as described is to allow the beaver to use the wood as she sees fit. It's the least you can do after encroaching on her territory with your big old property. If she wants to build dams with it, let her. If the flow is not to your liking go out exploring again and find another property with either no beavers or one whose dam building is more to your liking. Please remember too that to beavers wood is an integral part of life. Don't be surprised that your big tree is so appealing to this beaver. When you consider the creative streak that a beaver must carry out is it not natural and right that when a beaver does find a large piece of resources in one place that beaver would decide to set up camp there?

Excuse me now, while I go attend my Paint with All The Colors of the Wind art class at the local rec center. I still remember when we just actually painted outdoors. Man, times have changed.

So you're saying this is all my fault. Nice.

I put in a call to the local wildlife preservation office. They did suggest that type and abundance of wood is a major factor in the beaver wanting to set up shop there. Apparently even the neighbor's plot, with an array of much smaller trees, simply will not be as attractive as the one large source of wood.

They did suggest limiting access to the tree somehow, as the beaver will eventually over time destroy the tree if access is left unfettered, and then she'll simply move on to another target. Apparently she can't help gnawing on it, it's what happens with a tree that big.

mister_universe

Whoever suggested dynamite, shame on you. I'm not going to unleash destruction on a poor little beaver, not like that. That's just inhumane. There's a certain responsibility that comes with being a landowner.

So_Much_Fab

latenitelucy

shoot and eat it?

YESSS

sunglasses_and_ocean_waves

Whoever suggested dynamite, shame on you. I'm not going to unleash destruction on a poor little beaver, not like that. That's just inhumane. There's a certain responsibility that comes with being a landowner.

I dunno. Some beavers enjoy a good blast now and then.

FatHuMan1

Meh, beavers like wood. It's the natural order of things. You would be wise to remember that it was man who first encroached on beaver territory and not ony began to deprive them of wood when they found other uses for it that suited their own selfish endeavors, but to add insult to injury began donning beaver tail on their heads as hats. Such a blow.

My advice to you in your current situation as described is to allow the beaver to use the wood as she sees fit. It's the least you can do after encroaching on her territory with your big old property. If she wants to build dams with it, let her. If the flow is not to your liking go out exploring again and find another property with either no beavers or one whose dam building is more to your liking. Please remember too that to beavers wood is an integral part of life. Don't be surprised that your big tree is so appealing to this beaver. When you consider the creative streak that a beaver must carry out is it not natural and right that when a beaver does find a large piece of resources in one place that beaver would decide to set up camp there?

Excuse me now, while I go attend my Paint with All The Colors of the Wind art class at the local rec center. I still remember when we just actually painted outdoors. Man, times have changed.

So you're saying this is all my fault. Nice.

I put in a call to the local wildlife preservation office. They did suggest that type and abundance of wood is a major factor in the beaver wanting to set up shop there. Apparently even the neighbor's plot, with an array of much smaller trees, simply will not be as attractive as the one large source of wood.

They did suggest limiting access to the tree somehow, as the beaver will eventually over time destroy the tree if access is left unfettered, and then she'll simply move on to another target. Apparently she can't help gnawing on it, it's what happens with a tree that big.

I think you need a change of attitude. Some of us would kill to have a tree so big it attracts beavers. On my property there is nothing but a frail sapling that bends and twists with the slightest breeze. It rarely attracts even a bird, and even then, not the attractive, showy kind of bird, but the drab, boring variety. If a huge glorious tree is your heaviest burden consider yourself lucky.

mister_universe

I think you need a change of attitude. Some of us would kill to have a tree so big it attracts beavers. On my property there is nothing but a frail sapling that bends and twists with the slightest breeze. It rarely attracts even a bird, and even then, not the attractive, showy kind of bird, but the drab, boring variety. If a huge glorious tree is your heaviest burden consider yourself lucky.

I've never felt burdened by my tree. Like I said, I've loved and cared for it for as long as we've shared a plot of land.

The beaver, however...that's another story. I really am quite fond of her. She's small and cute, but troublesome, and she's rapidly changing the entire habitat around here, remaking everything to suit her desires.

funforsports

If you shoo the small, cute bunny away.....there is a good chance you will end up with many beavers fighting over the chance to get to your tree. Don't let all the beavers get to it though or it will catch a disease and die slowly.

patrickblo13

Trap the beaver and sell the fur. Around here beavers furs go for about $40.00

FatHuMan1

I think you need a change of attitude. Some of us would kill to have a tree so big it attracts beavers. On my property there is nothing but a frail sapling that bends and twists with the slightest breeze. It rarely attracts even a bird, and even then, not the attractive, showy kind of bird, but the drab, boring variety. If a huge glorious tree is your heaviest burden consider yourself lucky.

I've never felt burdened by my tree. Like I said, I've loved and cared for it for as long as we've shared a plot of land.

The beaver, however...that's another story. I really am quite fond of her. She's small and cute, but troublesome, and she's rapidly changing the entire habitat around here, remaking everything to suit her desires.

As beavers are wont to do. I guess you need to ask yourself, is it worth changing everything to have a little beaver around? Sounds to me like you're dammed if you do and damned if you don't.

mister_universe

Trap the beaver and sell the fur. Around here beavers furs go for about $40.00

That seems...awful.


And awful low for a high quality beaver fur.

mister_universe

As beavers are wont to do. I guess you need to ask yourself, is it worth changing everything to have a little beaver around? Sounds to me like you're dammed if you do and damned if you don't.

*snort laugh*

patrickblo13

Trap the beaver and sell the fur. Around here beavers furs go for about $40.00

That seems...awful.


And awful low for a high quality beaver fur.

To a hunter it isn't awful.

mister_universe

Trap the beaver and sell the fur. Around here beavers furs go for about $40.00

That seems...awful.


And awful low for a high quality beaver fur.

To a hunter it isn't awful.

I suppose not.

So how do you propose I go about trapping this beaver? I've never tried to full on trap one, though I did try to pet one once. That didn't end as well as you might expect.

mister_universe

Beaver needs more input. Any help?

FatHuMan1

Trap the beaver and sell the fur. Around here beavers furs go for about $40.00

That seems...awful.


And awful low for a high quality beaver fur.

To a hunter it isn't awful.

I suppose not.

So how do you propose I go about trapping this beaver? I've never tried to full on trap one, though I did try to pet one once. That didn't end as well as you might expect.

I hear lobster works well. Failing that something shiny will usually do the trick.

xvxCelticWandererxvx

Ahhh the power of the beaver. Well played Mr. :laugh:

TR0berts

A man's propensity to grow fond of a beaver will always lead to the demise of his stout wood. It's just the way life is. Accept it.

You win the internetz.


FOREVER.

JustAboutDelicious_wechanged

Beaver needs to be brought down by your tree. Show the beaver who is boss.

Iceberg_Simpson

Those dam beavers can really bring a man to his knees. I think that you may lose this battle, my friend. Beavers are mighty powerful forces.

AmyP619

A man's propensity to grow fond of a beaver will always lead to the demise of his stout wood. It's just the way life is. Accept it.

Flippin' genius! bwahahaha!

tmpecus78

Those dam beavers can really bring a man to his knees. I think that you may lose this battle, my friend. Beavers are mighty powerful forces.

QFT! Beavers control the world!

DeltaZero

I only like the wet beavers.

MuscleAndMascara

Shoot it.

^Yup

arghbowl

I only like the wet beavers.

The elusive bald wet beaver is my favorite.

HikerRR50

shoot and eat it?

this then stuff it so you can still enjoy the company

HawtinPhoenix

JustAboutDelicious_wechanged

I only like the wet beavers.

I thought all beavers were wet. I've never met a dry beaver....hmmmm. Silly beavers.

patrickblo13

Trap the beaver and sell the fur. Around here beavers furs go for about $40.00

That seems...awful.


And awful low for a high quality beaver fur.

Buy the traps

To a hunter it isn't awful.

I suppose not.

So how do you propose I go about trapping this beaver? I've never tried to full on trap one, though I did try to pet one once. That didn't end as well as you might expect.

oroblar

shoot and eat it?

YESSS

Eat it, then shoot it. Could be too salty if you shoot it first.