Well, the interesting thing there is Kosoi's beaver are a different species. Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber). But at $180 lb Paul might have to raise his prices a mite.

I Know they have or at least had a huge beaver problem in Tierra del fuego.
I wonder if any castor buyers tapped that market?
They might have an exotic diet down there.

Those be the FAR southern beaver I guess.

I saw a special on the TV about that. Looks like there's lots of beavers down there. I wonder what their diet is.

Yep, those would sure be far far southern beavs! I once trapped a little stream in Wy called prairie creek. There was only one surviving tree on the whole creek I trapped, and it was an ash, and had been chewed down so many times that it was a bunch of stumps. Those were the worst castors I had ever seen or smelled. Didn’t even bother to remove them, were about the size if rat glands, and a real yellow color. Hardly any smell to them at all. There were dam after dam all the way down that creek, snd they were all like that, but all they were eating was cattails! They absolutely were the worst set of beaver I ever caught!

I saw that too. If I remember right they were really concerned about the environmental damage caused by those beavers as the tree species down there don't coppice like northern species. So cut a tree down and it's gone for good.

Am I the only one wondering where I can look into getting a piece of the action in Tierra Del Fuego? I have tried to find info a year or so ago, but nothing I can find so far. Anyone know anything about “applying” for a beaver job down there?

I think the beavers in Tierra del fuego cut down southern beech-apparently really big trees-old growth.They must feed on the tops like they do on the big Bam here.

We have a different ration for beavers at each pond. Pavel ! I can send you some of our castor for free for experiments. how to make a deal ?

I do not understand! What do you mean when you say chewing gum?

I think they are talking about sweet gum, It’s a type of tree.

good read thanks paul

Have you ever made Backbreaker with Northern caster?

No your not.

The last frontier when it comes to beaver work

Ok, since nobody else will ask, where in the heck is Tierra Del Fuego?

Got it found. Southern South America.
Long way from home lol.

I thinking $50,000.00 set up fee and still thinking about price per critter.

Yeah, I too salivate at the idea of beaver trapping down in Chile. I even speak the language.

I sold my northern castor to Paul and was plenty happy. What a nice guy.