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Re: Fence wrapping trees for beaver protection
[Re: huntinjunkie]
#4690350
10/15/14 04:21 PM
10/15/14 04:21 PM
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St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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St. Louis Co, Mo
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2x4 openings will allow a small amount of chewing, so wrap it loose so they can't reach the bark. Tight wrapping of any size will cause the tree to swallow the wire.
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Re: Fence wrapping trees for beaver protection
[Re: huntinjunkie]
#4690455
10/15/14 05:19 PM
10/15/14 05:19 PM
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NWWA/AZ
Vinke
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NWWA/AZ
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I have seen beaver climb the fence and cut the tree down above it,,,,.......
Ant Man/ Marty 2028 just put your ear to the ground , and follow along
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Re: Fence wrapping trees for beaver protection
[Re: huntinjunkie]
#4690503
10/15/14 05:45 PM
10/15/14 05:45 PM
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OH
Eric Arnold
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OH
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I'm guessing that you plan to trap them during fur season, otherwise I don't understand your opening comment about waiting as you'd have to be onsite to install the fencing so why not trap the beaver at that time?
As for the fencing, how much longer is it before you can trap beaver, how many trees need it, what is the average tree girth you're protecting, is there a lot of encumbrances that will interfere with installation time, and will the fencing stay in place when you're done, or is this an install, trap, then remove project?
Eric Arnold Publishing Editor W.C.T. Magazine Editor The Fur Taker Magazine
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Re: Fence wrapping trees for beaver protection
[Re: huntinjunkie]
#4690534
10/15/14 06:07 PM
10/15/14 06:07 PM
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Tipton, IN
Travis Wolford
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Tipton, IN
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It looks like they want this as a preventative measure in anticipation of the next round of beavers Eric. The way it looks in the original post. They want wire on the trees so the next time they notice a beaver swimming instead of chewed trees.
it is not a stupid question if you do not know the answer
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Re: Fence wrapping trees for beaver protection
[Re: Eric Arnold]
#4690985
10/15/14 09:48 PM
10/15/14 09:48 PM
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Maine
huntinjunkie
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Maine
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I'm guessing that you plan to trap them during fur season, otherwise I don't understand your opening comment about waiting as you'd have to be onsite to install the fencing so why not trap the beaver at that time?
As for the fencing, how much longer is it before you can trap beaver, how many trees need it, what is the average tree girth you're protecting, is there a lot of encumbrances that will interfere with installation time, and will the fencing stay in place when you're done, or is this an install, trap, then remove project? I've already removed the beaver that was doing the damage but his pond is visited each year by dispersing beaver and they always take a few trees before he see's they're back and has em trapped. He's putting a house right next to the pond so wants to preserve the remaning trees. There are 58 I would say are "at risk". He's scheduled me to inspect the property 4X a year goign forward for rats and beaver. This is an add on.
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Re: Fence wrapping trees for beaver protection
[Re: EatenByLimestone]
#4690986
10/15/14 09:49 PM
10/15/14 09:49 PM
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Maine
huntinjunkie
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Maine
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Make it high enough that a beaver can't get above it when there is some snow on the ground. Good tip!
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