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Solitary beaver #6633499 10/05/19 07:32 PM 10/05/19 07:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,007 Wisconsin 8117 Steve R OP trapper
8117 Steve R OP trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,007 Wisconsin	How common is it for a two year old beaver to be solitary his first year away from his home colony? Steve WTA NRA

Re: Solitary beaver [Re: 8117 Steve R] #6633504 10/05/19 07:39 PM 10/05/19 07:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia	It all depends on how far it was forced away from other beaver on it maiden voyage away from its birthplace. The farther they are pushed, the longer it takes to find a mate.

Re: Solitary beaver [Re: 8117 Steve R] #6634925 10/07/19 07:22 PM 10/07/19 07:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,121 Killingly, CT Brian Mongeau trapper
Brian Mongeau trapper Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,121 Killingly, CT	Mate could have died unexpectedly; car, bobcat, etc.

Re: Solitary beaver [Re: 8117 Steve R] #6635720 10/08/19 10:16 PM 10/08/19 10:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia	2 1/2 years is when they mate for the first time, generally speaking.

Re: Solitary beaver [Re: 8117 Steve R] #6637917 10/11/19 11:20 PM 10/11/19 11:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 634 ID O Ole trapper
Ole trapper O Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 634 ID	Just curious 52 Carl on how much a 2 1/2 year old beaver would weigh in your neck of the woods. I assume that would be about a December beaver?

Re: Solitary beaver [Re: 8117 Steve R] #6638441 10/12/19 09:20 PM 10/12/19 09:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia	At least 30# I'd guess. Maybe more depending on available food.

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