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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: mike jerrell] #6154547
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] #6154562
02/11/18 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: ratbrain
Originally Posted By: MChewk
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.


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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: mike jerrell] #6154606
02/11/18 02:08 PM
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Were they all in the same drainage but on different properties ??


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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: white17] #6154950
02/11/18 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted By: white17
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.


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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: mike jerrell] #6154966
02/11/18 08:20 PM
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I caught 15 that were over 90 pounds the first two years I started trapping here, out of about 2200 catches. There had been little trapping and no drought for over 6 years. That has not been the case since.

Almost all were females caught in February or the first three days in March. They were about to have the next batch.

They use to be consistent in that they would have there young around the 7th of March.

They still do but there are cases now that it is not uncommon to have young in February, late March, or April. Some even in summer. I believe it is the drought and heat coupled with the drought.


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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: mike jerrell] #6154970
02/11/18 08:28 PM
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Quote:
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 [Re: mike jerrell] #6155084
02/11/18 09:49 PM
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Congratulations MIKE ,like stated before. Iv shot doe's that barely weighted 90lbs

Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: MnMan] #6155120
02/11/18 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted By: MnMan
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. grin

Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: yukonal] #6155303
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Originally Posted By: yukonal
Originally Posted By: MnMan
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. grin


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.


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Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: mike jerrell] #6155508
02/12/18 11:10 AM
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I stand corrected. Thanks for clearing that up.

I would have loved to have seen a tailgate pic of those monsters lined up. shocked

Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: mike jerrell] #6158658
02/15/18 11:23 AM
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You really hit the jackpot! Amazing. What did they stretch???
Never have had even a 70 pounder in 52 years of trapping, high 60's is the best I can do. Most places they seem not to be left alone long enough to get that big and the feed isn't always great either.

Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: mike jerrell] #6158670
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Dang did you have to go to the chiropractor after wards !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Re: Remarkable Beaver Trapping [Re: mike jerrell] #6158816
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 [Re: mike jerrell] #6158838
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.


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