I'd have to see how square the cut on the tubing was, how burred / clean it was, and how well it was inserted into the fitting before I blamed the shark bite fitting. They are usually pretty solid FYI. Not all 'Shark Bite' fittings are "Shark Bite Brand". They are more expensive and worth it.

There is no quicker, more human death than with a bullet. I don't do it because I like doing it. I do it because it's the best thing for the animal and I'm the best one to do it because I won't screw it up, I do it calmly, efficiently and correctly.

I do it because I love the people in my life. I carry the burden of doing the hard things for them.

Yes Ohio they start off looking just like that innocent enough. Let them seed a few years and there were places I could spin in a circle with a weed eater and take out a row of trees in a 360 degree radius that were 5-6 deep. They can get thick and fast. You can kill them quite easily by just cutting them below the lowest branch, if you don't I can verify they become even more of a nuisance and turn into bushes that are a real pain to get out. Most of those that had been cut too high previously I had to use a chainsaw as the stump is obviously the same size (most of them were cut with a skid loader) and multiple bush like branches sprout off all directions. I've been doing a little work here and there on them over the years but finally decided I wasn't going to stop until I didn't see one standing. Mission accomplished.

I really wish I would have taken some before pictures. I'll see if I can dig any up. Previous owner left a barbwire fence splitting the 80 acres into 40. When they sold the pasture rather than roll up the barb wire they just laid the barb wire down and left the posts up. I hand pulled a 1/2 mile of 5 wire fence out from the ground. It made that area of cutting trees pretty tough as the undergrowth had grown all into it. Won't have to worry about where you drive along the pasture now and getting hung up, it was spread around all over the place.

We usually have about 16 pair on this pasture and I will say it's grubbed down pretty well depending on how long they are in there, the cattle do not touch the cedars other than a few larger ones they rub on. When it comes to goats, we have cattle fence and I've seen enough goats when it comes to fences to know they'd be the next set of highway victims.

I wouldnt talk to much, according to adc your manager stinks just like ours! He will mess it up.

Those are some nice looking beaver for sure. Always been happy with Moyles.

We just got Yuengling here in WI, I'll have to keep my eyes open at bars for it on tap.

Cool idea to tinker with Brian.
That idea is kinda heading towards the under water tray set that Swampy uses. I bought that Annihilatation Of Trap Shy Beaver video where the guy just uses trays. They’re the opposite of KISS, but incredibly effective and pet/people safe.

Nothing wrong with a little pride. And it ain't bragging if you can actually do it.

I think its 120 square inches and 70 lbs.

40 a lb, clay did you not sell castor back when it was 3.00 a lb? lol. I remember when it got to 20 a lb that was a BIG deal.

So, when we have good water quality, we have what you call scuds or fresh water Shimp. That good news because all these rats and the 2 beaver are being caught in wastewater treatment lagoons.

Very talented HT, thanks for posting