Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/11/18 12:31 AM
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Some of you saw the pics Paul posted for me of the 96 pounder I caught Thursday. I figured once in a lifetime catch. Yesterday I had one that went 94 lbs and one that weighed 92.Today I had 4 beaver and an Otter.My niece got married at 3 this afternoon so I only got the Otter and 1 beave skint before having to get ready for the weddingTonite while skinning the others one of which was humongous,I decided to weigh it,I guessed at 80 lbs. My son said he though more. He was right,90 lbs! That’s 4 Beavers weighing 90 or more lbs. The 4 came of 2 properties,2 from each place.To my knowledge neither has ever been trapped. In fact one place is inside the city limits.The property owners have hir ed me to trap these pests.Unbelievable,I rough skin and freeze the hides,The hides feel like they weigh 20 lbs.The castors are at least a pound each and look like a bulls testicles.I am in no way implying that My trappin* skills are the reason I have been catching these monsters.Its just a matter of being where they are or were.If I could I would post pictures but I can’t.
Gotta spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape. ~ Jerry Jeff Walker
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/11/18 12:58 AM
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Wow. Just wow. That is just amazing. I hope you keep all four pelts and display them or make something special
Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!
If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
[Re: mike jerrell]
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02/11/18 08:07 AM
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Good job, that is some nice size ones.So far the biggest one I got was 65lbs. I know that is small for the ones that you got ,it is big for me.
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
[Re: MChewk]
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02/11/18 09:36 AM
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Mike, what's the fur look like on those "beasts" you caught? The bigger beaver I've caught always seem to have low grade coarse fur. Great job...again! Over the years I have seen that all too often Mike. The one I have in the "tail" contest actually has a decent pelt amazingly.
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/11/18 11:47 AM
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I checked it using a 50 Lb sack of corn
Gotta spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape. ~ Jerry Jeff Walker
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/11/18 12:19 PM
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You can see that they are carrying some awesome castors..$$$. That must be a giant otter too if you compare it to those beavers.
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/11/18 12:35 PM
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I've shot a lot of deer that didn't weigh more than 90 lbs. Great job.
It is what it is.
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/11/18 12:45 PM
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No offense taken,Neither plac has ever been trapped to my knowledge,These were some old beavers I’m thinking
Gotta spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape. ~ Jerry Jeff Walker
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/11/18 12:45 PM
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Those are some toads Mike. My best ever weighed was 72.
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
[Re: ratbrain]
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02/11/18 01:00 PM
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Mike, what's the fur look like on those "beasts" you caught? The bigger beaver I've caught always seem to have low grade coarse fur. Great job...again! Over the years I have seen that all too often Mike. The one I have in the "tail" contest actually has a decent pelt amazingly. The fur was just typical southern hatter beaver,Nothin N.Y. like the density of underfur like y’all have.
Gotta spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape. ~ Jerry Jeff Walker
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
[Re: white17]
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02/11/18 08:13 PM
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Were they all in the same drainage but on different properties ?? No White 2 came out of a 15 acre fish pond ,Pond was dug in the 40s.The Other 2 came from about 6 miles away.The pond spillway was about 2 miles south of The Pearl River and drained into wooded creek first.The others were near a canal that drains into the river five miles downstream.
Gotta spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape. ~ Jerry Jeff Walker
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/11/18 08:28 PM
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The hides feel like they weigh 20 lbs From what I remember green skinned would be from 18 to 22 lbs.
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/11/18 10:09 PM
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That must be a giant otter too if you compare it to those beavers. If you compare the otter to the beavers, it has to weigh about 70#. No harm or disrespect meant, but looking at that picture, something just does not seem right. One hide for the front, and one for the back, and you can have a vest made for your wife.
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
[Re: yukonal]
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02/12/18 05:33 AM
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That must be a giant otter too if you compare it to those beavers. If you compare the otter to the beavers, it has to weigh about 70#. No harm or disrespect meant, but looking at that picture, something just does not seem right. One hide for the front, and one for the back, and you can have a vest made for your wife. Only the beaver on the left weighed 90 lbs, The others were Lg and Xl. This was from Saturday’s check,The other 3, 90 lb plus Beavers were caught Thursday and Friday.Paul posted pics of the one caught Thursday that weighed 96, The Otter I caught Saturday was a good buck,at least 25 lbs.
Gotta spread your arms and hold your breath and always trust your cape. ~ Jerry Jeff Walker
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/15/18 02:31 PM
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Congratulations WOW great job, my biggest was 5 years ago and less than 60. And of course we had to carry it up hill, I guess all beaver must be carried uphill. But 90 pounds wow. Details what trap? castor or run? How did you get them out and how far did you have to go to the jittney?.....jk
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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping
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02/15/18 03:07 PM
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I've caught several that were over 70 pounds and I busted my kahoonies when I had to haul them out. Over 90 pounds I'd probably have to skin them on the spot. Unreal! Congratulations!
The castors of these monsters will probably be worth more than the pelts.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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