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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2017, 02:51:15 PM »
Is that a super blanket?  Holy cow!
That will be way beyond a super blanket. I would not send that to auction because it will get thrown in with all the other Supers and you will get paid that price. Of that size there must be a better market for it.
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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2017, 04:26:06 PM »
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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2017, 04:33:42 PM »
Is that a super blanket?  Holy cow!
That will be way beyond a super blanket. I would not send that to auction because it will get thrown in with all the other Supers and you will get paid that price. Of that size there must be a better market for it.
:yeah:  I've had super blankets at 68#

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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #18 on: February 14, 2017, 04:50:30 PM »

Did you take a good look at that beaver.  The hide has a couple of huge rubs.
That one would sell as damage blanket I would think.   :twocents:
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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2017, 05:06:41 PM »
I wonder how much that pelt would sell for.

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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #20 on: February 14, 2017, 05:10:22 PM »
Not what I was expecting to see.... :o
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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2017, 07:13:40 PM »
 
I'd stuff that beaver if I caught it!
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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #22 on: February 14, 2017, 10:06:15 PM »
I've caught beaver at 82# and Ted has caught 80# they both used a half sheet of plywood to stretch, all the way to the edge. That one pictured would take at least 3/4 sheet.
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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #23 on: February 14, 2017, 10:39:02 PM »
An old-timer that that introduced me to trapping in the Wind River area used to get over 120 beavers a season - don't think any were close to that size.  He stuffed his freezers full and skinned as time allowed. 

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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2017, 11:12:25 PM »
Thats a trophy! I wouldn't be selling

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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #25 on: February 15, 2017, 11:29:24 AM »
Ok, guys I have deleted several "funny" comments. Is it really necessary to make these kind of comments on a public forum.
These kind of threads usually end up being a little problematic. Please use a little good taste when posting.
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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #26 on: February 15, 2017, 02:43:50 PM »
I am trying to think of another beaver picture I have looked at this many times and just stared...That thing is huge!
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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #27 on: February 17, 2017, 02:58:22 PM »
 Since I started weighing them in 2003, I have caught two in the spring time  that were 60, both female with kits in them.  Lots in the 55 range, and a handful between 55 and 60, but nothing bigger. The second 60 became a full body mount. 
 In the 60's, my dad had gotten the first trapping permits for Ft Leonard Wood  back in Mo.  The local fur buyer back there threw in a $20 for who ever brought in the biggest beaver each year.  They took fur in the round.  Dad thought he had won with a 105 one year, only to be beat out by a 120lber.  The next year he won it with a 110lb'er.
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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #28 on: February 17, 2017, 03:32:09 PM »
Since I started weighing them in 2003, I have caught two in the spring time  that were 60, both female with kits in them.  Lots in the 55 range, and a handful between 55 and 60, but nothing bigger. The second 60 became a full body mount. 
 In the 60's, my dad had gotten the first trapping permits for Ft Leonard Wood  back in Mo.  The local fur buyer back there threw in a $20 for who ever brought in the biggest beaver each year.  They took fur in the round.  Dad thought he had won with a 105 one year, only to be beat out by a 120lber.  The next year he won it with a 110lb'er.

Is there a certain time of year people could lay off trapping when they are birthing kits?

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Re: NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs
« Reply #29 on: February 17, 2017, 04:22:56 PM »
Packed out a pair of superblankets once.  Dang thats a load - packing 140# in hipboots you don't want to go too far.....

 


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