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beavers?
« on: February 13, 2011, 11:32:35 PM »
What is a castor mound? Is a 6' wide beaver channel normal? What method is cheap and easy to trap a beaver?

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Re: beavers?
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2011, 12:07:04 AM »
A castor mound is a pile of mud and debis off the bottom about the size of a double handful up to a half gallon. Often multiple  deposit over time will create a much larger pile. Beaver deposit scent in it to mark their territory. Often find them on points, always close to the water.

6 inch wide channel is a bit narrow, maybe twice that width and up sounds more like a beaver channel.

Swim through traps or scented cage traps probably closest to cheap and easy but I wouldn't categorize them as either. Conibears probably easiest but you would need a special permit for that.
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Re: beavers?
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2011, 12:11:18 AM »
the channel is about 6 feet wide not inches. if you stand from the bank you can see the channel in about 5 feet of water.

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Re: beavers?
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 12:24:56 PM »
the channel is about 6 feet wide not inches. if you stand from the bank you can see the channel in about 5 feet of water.

Sorry about that. Didn't read it closely. That's to wide though. There might well be beavers swimming it but I doubt they made it that wide.
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Re: beavers?
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2011, 12:25:59 PM »
Go through the NWCO course and use conibears. If you just want a beaver removed, call a local NWCO and have them do it for you. About $150-$200 per animal plus mileage depenign on your location.

 


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