A guy called me and asked if I’d take care of some beavers. He said I could have run of the ranch if I did so. It’s about 12,000 acres so I told him I’d come take a look.

I COUNTED 72 beaver dams.

I’ve never seen such a mess. I told him I was sorry but that I wasn’t going to be able to fox his problem this year and couldn’t do it without charging him. He fairly asked why. I asked if he thought he knew how many beavers might be there. He said 15 or 20? I laughed. I told him I counted 17 beaver lodges.

I explained to him that he wouldn’t expect a plumber to come fox a pipe for free. He agreed. I have him my bid. We shall see.

That will take a lot of equipment and time. Oh but that sounds like fun if a person has that much time.

True and true! I could use more footholds. I sold a ton when I moved to Cali from SC. I only have maybe 20 and 6 or 8 dozen 330s. But fun? Oh yeah.

Snare em John! Poor fur market on beav.

X2 Snares are cheap and easy, just like you like em.

Sounds like a dam good time to me

Man, those beavers are living the good life. He could call the state, not sure if Montana live catches beaver and moves them like some others!

John at least he didn't ask you how much you would pay him to catch them.lol

That kind of place you really need to implement the Dobbins Rule... Never set more beaver traps than beaver you're willing to skin the next day.

Good luck buddy, I hope it all works out for you and you keep us posted on your adventure!

Hahaha! This ain’t Okinawa.
No, the state won’t come get them and they don’t relocate beavers of which I’m aware. There’s too many as it is.
That was a nightmare. Clueless. He was a millionaire, too!
I’ll haul till I pass out.
Jethro! Come have some fun. You know we’ll kill them all.

Probably gonna need more beaver lure. I need a Dobbins Cottonwood flavor or something. They’ll put a hex on a cottonwood in no time.

A Marine and his 330s Is the beavers worst enemy.

Hard water or soft. Looks like you don’t have much snow. If you need some help call someone else. Did I tell you I hate beaver trappin! Lots of castor in your future

If I could swing it, I would. That’s definitely a When Beaver Damage Is Out Of Control, Season Finale contender if I’ve ever heard of one LOL

If "run of the ranch" means I can hunt and fish and there are elk, mule deer and trout involved then my bid would reflect that

But you may already have places to do that

How’s access to the beaver?
If access is easy that would be a bunch of fun with open water.

Agree, access is the key.

Good luck trapping and have fun if you get it.

Thats right, Gary. Semper Fidelis, buddy.
The water is soft right now.
Haha! You may be correct. Maybe I’ll do a thread on it.
I think that meant for trapping. But the guy was super nice. I’m sure deer hunting wouldn’t be out of the question; however, I have places for that already. Could be some good whitetail land though.
Strangely, everything is accessible by pickup truck. Not often I get that. I usually leave one of the wheelers at a ranch.