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Beaver or muskrat? #6297404
08/08/18 07:42 PM
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Hey guys, I went back to a beaver swamp that had beaver in it last fall. I didn’t see any new cuttings, which I know they don’t cut hardly any limbs in the summer, but I found various stems and aquatic plants chewed up floating all around. I know muskrats do this as well, and all the stems were very small. Would these be beaver? Thanks


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Re: Beaver or muskrat? [Re: Ave] #6297433
08/08/18 08:39 PM
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Sounds more like muskrats, however beaver will feed on water lily roots.

Re: Beaver or muskrat? [Re: Ave] #6297610
08/08/18 11:00 PM
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I'm thinking beaver.You should be able to find a track or two or some muddy channels etc to confirm.

Re: Beaver or muskrat? [Re: Ave] #6297612
08/08/18 11:03 PM
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Check the cuttings for tooth marks,you will know immediately.


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