Beaver

hotrodmarlin · 06-25-2008, 11:27 AM

I've got an interesting question- it might be crazy but it might just work too.

I live on a lake and have beavers all around. Due to regulations, I get fined if I cut down any trees over 3" diameter but I really want to get rid of a bunch of em.

My novel idea is to put some kind of beaver attractant on the trees that I want down. They chew them down- I blame it on the beavers- and Duke power stays off my ass.

Some might call it a stupid idea but If it works I'll be brilliant!!!

What can I do to attract beavers to my trees?

BTH284 · 06-25-2008, 11:35 AM

I have always noticed that when hiking into swamps to duck hunt that the beavers have a nice little trail from the water's edge up in the woods. I wonder if it would attract them if you carve out a nice trail by pruning down the trees, briars, reeds, trees that are all under 3" circumference at the water's edge. This may allow them better access to the big trees to cut down. Always amazes me how big a tree they gnaw down.

Beavers will usually forage in the areas behind their dams to get the trees. Hence the need for them to dam up water. This allows them the raise the waters edge into foraging areas and better access to the food.

Sea Draggin · 06-25-2008, 11:38 AM

Trappers have some stuff. Just google Beaver attractor.

Here is one quick link. Look about half way down the page.

http://www.schmittent.com/lurebait.htm

Squidnation · 06-25-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrodmarlin

I've got an interesting question- it might be crazy but it might just work too.

I live on a lake and have beavers all around. Due to regulations, I get fined if I cut down any trees over 3" diameter but I really want to get rid of a bunch of em.

My novel idea is to put some kind of beaver attractant on the trees that I want down. They chew them down- I blame it on the beavers- and Duke power stays off my ass.

Some might call it a stupid idea but If it works I'll be brilliant!!!

What can I do to attract beavers to my trees?

I would try diamonds and a credit card

Hatterized · 06-25-2008, 12:09 PM

I would try diamonds and a credit card

..that sir is what u call high maintenance beaver..

uh and dont forget **** floss to keep the beaver covered up and warm...

Ace1st · 06-25-2008, 07:36 PM

Everybody likes a little BEAVER.

By the way, hows the baby doing HOTRODMARLIN?

Reelscreamer · 06-30-2008, 05:32 AM

If it works you are brilliant! If not then you really have nothing to lose but everything to gain! Good luck to you!

hotrodmarlin · 06-30-2008, 08:59 AM

Where I live diamonds and credit cards wouldn't work near as well as a case of budweiser and a tattoo machine..

Jim- thanks I might order me up some beaver lure and see what happens. I'll report back if It actually works.

Ace- McCartney is doing great! She already loves being outside and the pontoon boat! Hows yours?

Sea Draggin · 06-30-2008, 09:18 AM

When I was a kid, there was a local lake that hired a trapper to rid the lake of beavers, because they were getting the ornamental trees around the lake. That guy came in and put a whommping on them for a few days. We asked him how he was doing it and he said something about lures. He left and we set off all his traps, because we liked the beavers. After about a week of it, he got tired of empty traps and left.

JOE_DIRT · 07-01-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodmarlin

My novel idea is to put some kind of beaver attractant on the trees that I want down. They chew them down- I blame it on the beavers- and Duke power stays off my ass.

That is what I call thinking outside of the box!!

06-25-2008, 11:27 AM	#1
hotrodmarlin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Belews Creek, NC Posts: 1,143 Credits: 1,183.1 Occupation: Guaranteed Supply Company	Beaver I've got an interesting question- it might be crazy but it might just work too. I live on a lake and have beavers all around. Due to regulations, I get fined if I cut down any trees over 3" diameter but I really want to get rid of a bunch of em. My novel idea is to put some kind of beaver attractant on the trees that I want down. They chew them down- I blame it on the beavers- and Duke power stays off my ass. Some might call it a stupid idea but If it works I'll be brilliant!!! What can I do to attract beavers to my trees? __________________ 27 CONTENDER FOR SALE!!!

06-25-2008, 12:09 PM	#5
Hatterized Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: college park, md Posts: 327 Credits: 1,240.4	I would try diamonds and a credit card ..that sir is what u call high maintenance beaver.. uh and dont forget **** floss to keep the beaver covered up and warm... __________________

06-30-2008, 05:32 AM	#7
Reelscreamer Bite me Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa Rita, Guam Posts: 243 Credits: 1,529.6 Best Catch: 160 lbs. Pacific Blue Marlin Occupation: Cop for the US Navy Blog Entries: 1	Natural chain saw If it works you are brilliant! If not then you really have nothing to lose but everything to gain! Good luck to you!

06-30-2008, 08:59 AM	#8
hotrodmarlin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Belews Creek, NC Posts: 1,143 Credits: 1,183.1 Occupation: Guaranteed Supply Company	Where I live diamonds and credit cards wouldn't work near as well as a case of budweiser and a tattoo machine.. Jim- thanks I might order me up some beaver lure and see what happens. I'll report back if It actually works. Ace- McCartney is doing great! She already loves being outside and the pontoon boat! Hows yours? __________________ 27 CONTENDER FOR SALE!!!

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06-25-2008, 11:35 AM	#2
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 2,482 Credits: 1,615.9 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Project Mgr	I have always noticed that when hiking into swamps to duck hunt that the beavers have a nice little trail from the water's edge up in the woods. I wonder if it would attract them if you carve out a nice trail by pruning down the trees, briars, reeds, trees that are all under 3" circumference at the water's edge. This may allow them better access to the big trees to cut down. Always amazes me how big a tree they gnaw down. Beavers will usually forage in the areas behind their dams to get the trees. Hence the need for them to dam up water. This allows them the raise the waters edge into foraging areas and better access to the food.

06-25-2008, 11:38 AM	#3
Sea Draggin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 3,338 Credits: 2,356.0	Trappers have some stuff. Just google Beaver attractor. Here is one quick link. Look about half way down the page. http://www.schmittent.com/lurebait.htm

06-25-2008, 07:36 PM	#6
Ace1st Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 840 Credits: 1,693.8 Boat: Sea Vee CC Home Port: Little River Best Catch: Lucy!! Occupation: Real Estate Agent	Everybody likes a little BEAVER. By the way, hows the baby doing HOTRODMARLIN?

06-30-2008, 09:18 AM	#9
Sea Draggin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 3,338 Credits: 2,356.0	When I was a kid, there was a local lake that hired a trapper to rid the lake of beavers, because they were getting the ornamental trees around the lake. That guy came in and put a whommping on them for a few days. We asked him how he was doing it and he said something about lures. He left and we set off all his traps, because we liked the beavers. After about a week of it, he got tired of empty traps and left.