NOW THATS A BEAVER! 101 lbs

[Humptulips]

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.

[bowhunterforever]

 

[Magnum_Willys]

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.

  I've had super blankets at 68#

[Trapper John]

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.   
JC   

[garrett89]

I wonder how much that pelt would sell for.

[SpringerFan]

Not what I was expecting to see....

[wildmeat]

 

I'd stuff that beaver if I caught it!

[pnwmtnmn]

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.

[Magnum_Willys]

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. 

[The scout]

Thats a trophy! I wouldn't be selling

[Humptulips]

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.

[JJB11B]

I am trying to think of another beaver picture I have looked at this many times and just stared...That thing is huge!

[Cylvertip]

 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.

[Duckslayer89]

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?

[Magnum_Willys]

Packed out a pair of superblankets once.  Dang thats a load - packing 140# in hipboots you don't want to go too far.....