Post by: Mt.Beaver on November 13, 2018, 07:48:23 AM
Unofficial Record book for Washington State- If you have a large heavy beaver, Please weigh it and get a picture and send it into the Forum. If you can find a certified scale and witness that would be great, but for now a picture would be a great start. If you have that wide tail for Humptulips' contest it might a record in the making so weigh it and send a picture. Lets find out what's out there.
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 13, 2018, 08:36:17 AM
All that to say, Tag
Post by: jasnt on November 13, 2018, 10:22:20 AM
Post by: Trapper John on November 13, 2018, 10:53:05 AM
Boy oh boy, the year I had my heart attack I caught a 86# in a Hancock trap on Lake Washington. Had it weighted on a certified scale too.
I never took a picture.
I talked with Judge: Doodle Stuart up on the Colville Indian Reservation a few years back before he died and he told me that he took two beavers on the Reservation that went 125# each. Doodle was a snareman and very active with WSTA back in the 80's. If you look at History (1800's) there was a lot of big beaver taken.
I trap the Snohomish River a couple of years ago for a guy on a complaint and I took several that I would say were in the high 60's low 70's.
So guys those big beavers are out there. Take a look at those big rivers they produce some big beavers.
Lets see if we can find them this season. Be careful and be safe. Good Luck
JC :hello:
Post by: Norman89 on November 13, 2018, 12:28:59 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 13, 2018, 01:38:21 PM
That one is a beast Jason I remember that was one of your first to haha good luck to everyone this year!yes sir. My first beaver. Hoping to get some good ones this year. My area is packed this year!
Post by: Bobmaier on November 19, 2018, 04:02:19 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 19, 2018, 04:31:30 PM
Monster first beav! I took a pair of 70 pounders one year that looked like that, tho tails were a bit larger. Was taught by an old timer that took 200+ a season and just stuffed em in freezers to skin after the season he was so busy. Don’t know what his biggest were.That one is a beast Jason I remember that was one of your first to haha good luck to everyone this year!yes sir. My first beaver. Hoping to get some good ones this year. My area is packed this year!
Post by: gramps on November 19, 2018, 04:39:04 PM
A butcher shop....but they might not want a beaver on their scale. Might call Hahn's
Biggest one I caught on the WW was 63#
Post by: Bobmaier on November 19, 2018, 05:08:31 PM
Post by: bugs n bones on November 19, 2018, 05:33:55 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on November 19, 2018, 05:48:49 PM
I mounted one I caught that was 73 pounds on a certified scAlePic?
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on November 23, 2018, 12:21:02 AM
Doug
Post by: lewy on November 24, 2018, 05:37:43 PM
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Post by: Norman89 on November 24, 2018, 10:53:04 PM
Post by: Mt.Beaver on December 02, 2018, 06:08:44 PM
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Post by: Hannibal on December 05, 2018, 10:49:06 AM
First Beaver I trapped in WA went 55#,,,,,,,,,,, Have not harvested one any larger since............
Post by: stealheadfisher on January 08, 2019, 07:15:51 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 08, 2019, 10:40:12 PM
Taste like lean beef. Dark red meat I grill the back straps and bone out the quarters into grinding meat and cut with bacon makes awesome burgers! Going to try smoked jerky and roast this year as well. Ribs are good on the grill as well and of course organ meat is good and healthy very small heart for such a big animal though
How do you BBQ beaver ribs when the meat around and between the ribs is literally paper thin?
Post by: Norman89 on January 09, 2019, 06:18:43 AM
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Post by: elkh8tr on March 05, 2021, 07:19:53 PM
Weight 72.1 lb
Boarded at 75”
1 of 3 75”-80” beavers caught this year. I should’ve weighed the 80” beaver!
Post by: scotsman on March 05, 2021, 08:40:13 PM
The other end of the scale: Scotsman’s granddaughter packing one out. She wants to taxidermy it.... shes done a rat and raccoon and is ready for a new challenge.
Post by: Katalla on March 06, 2021, 11:32:39 AM