Destructive Beaver Needs To Go

[Gobble Gobble]

I have a beaver that built a dam in the creek that is my boundary line. The dam was removed and I have irrigation water again. However, it is munching down the trees/shrubs on my property along the creek to rebuild its dam. Fortunately it has only been munching down the choke cherries.

Do I need to contact the local WDFW office and have them possibly do something about I or can a licensed trapper help me with this vermin? Fortunately,  it isn't working on the dam every night only every couple of days I see new branches in the creek.

If it's something a willing trapper can help me with I'm in Yakima. My neighbor up stream wants it gone as well.

[jeffro]

You don’t own a shotgun?

[300rum]

On your property you can do what you want.  You can look at the WDFW website, they have a list of trappers that you can call but they either aren't going to be interested this time of year or, they will charge you a ton to come out and set up.  Best to just take care of it yourself but they can be tricky to find during the day when you want to find them. 

[lewy]

Hire a trapper. I do these kind of jobs all of the time. The time of year isn’t going to make much difference because beaver fur isn’t worth much.  You’re paying for someone’s time and expertise

[Gobble Gobble]

I was worried only a trapper could catch it, and if I were to get lucky to see it and shoot it that it could be illegal like poaching. I'm all for defending what's mine especially if it's causing damage. I'm in the county so discharging a firearm is legal. As for now I'll keep removing the dam.

[2MANY]

Get a restraining order.

[Hirt]

There are non-profit groups that may be able to help. I've heard that they can do removals or mitigation so the beaver ponds can actually help with irrigation instead of flooding an entire area. Looking on their website, it looks like they have some decent techniques on using the beaver to your advantage.

If you trap and remove, another beaver will just take its place if the habitat is good. I'm not against trapping or killing them, but there are some pretty cool other options that could work too.

https://projectbeaver.org/resources

[timberfaller]

They like to come out pre-dawn and work on the dams.   Took care of many that way, sit and watch, heads are usually just above water line, pop,  problem solved until next year when they migrated back!

[Cylvertip]

I would recommend you at least talk to a Nuisance Trapper.  WDFW will have on their site the list of Nuisance Trappers and what areas and animals they support.  Reach out to one or two of them from your area.  If in doubt, pm me a number and we can chat.

[scotsman]

We had a similar problem. I posted here on the trapper forum saying I needed help getting rid of a few beavers… I received several responses and voila, beavers gone. All they asked for was gas money and $50 per beaver   (This was west side)

[Ric0]

If you want to learn a fun hobby go to the WSTA summer rendezvous this weekend in Cashmere. Saturday they will have trappers ed class that is taught by some of the most experienced trappers. They have some good demo's lined up. It's always a good time.

[Gobble Gobble]

I'm in touch with someone who could help. They just released water from Tieton Reservoir, so water has been up and rushing all weekend. 

[Frank The Tank]

I'm in touch with someone who could help. They just released water from Tieton Reservoir, so water has been up and rushing all weekend.

I know someone in that area that could help.  Particulars of the law is that if someone comes out to do paid nuisance work, they have to be a certified WCO.  You can have someone do a "favor" for you but the law says it can't be "paid".  Other poster was correct, taking out a problem beaver(s) for immediate stoppage of damage is understood, but beavers are there because there's good habitat.  Plan on others filling the void and figure out/ask how to mitigate damage ahead of time. Message me and I have a contact or two.

[Cougartail]

I'm in touch with someone who could help. They just released water from Tieton Reservoir, so water has been up and rushing all weekend.

I know someone in that area that could help.  Particulars of the law is that if someone comes out to do paid nuisance work, they have to be a certified WCO.  You can have someone do a "favor" for you but the law says it can't be "paid".  Other poster was correct, taking out a problem beaver(s) for immediate stoppage of damage is understood, but beavers are there because there's good habitat.  Plan on others filling the void and figure out/ask how to mitigate damage ahead of time. Message me and I have a contact or two.

People will trap problem beavers for meat/castor at no cost here. Even with the WCO license.

[big wood]

Call your ditch commissioner. Let them hire a trapper. I contract for them in my area