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Beaver Carcass Removal #7796375
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Looking for any ideas y'all might wanna share to save time and mostly my back. I have had several ADC beaver jobs now and naturally they are never close to the road. Currently I use a sling to throw one over each shoulder. When there are multiple trips to be made it really cuts into the day. These trips range from a few hundred yards to several hundreds. Just curious what the pros do? Looking for simplicity and ease. It's common land owners will not allow a 4 wheeler or buggy cause they don't want ruts.

Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7796385
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Get one of those deer sleds. Works great in rough terrain.

Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7796491
02/11/23 11:04 PM
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Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7796516
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Might give it a go

Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7796535
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No easy way, I aways trailer my utv to the far away from the road jobs & get in as close as I can , I finally bought a deer carrier with large wheels It carries all my traps, drowners & everything else in to where Need it, It carries a pretty good load out.


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Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7796553
02/12/23 02:18 AM
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Large plastic tub sled, really easy to drag thru the woods.


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Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7796670
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Trapdye I've considered a cart. I just hate adding one more large space taking item to the load already. However, I may just learn to get over it.

Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7796818
02/12/23 01:17 PM
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Back when I was doing alot of beaver work in Arkansas I made a low riding cart/sled with small wheels to pull behind my ATV. You couldn't get a truck back in many areas. You get a good haul of beaver, otter and a few coon, and coyote you have several hundred pounds.

I would leave it down South when I would come home each year. When you have a big load to haul most trips back into some levee areas you can't carry all that weight out on an ATV in one trip. It worked well but I beat it up pretty bad over the years. Served its purpose though.

Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7797192
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Mr. Jameson that would be the way to go for sure. I wish my landowners we're more understanding of the intensive labor encompassed with beaver trapping.

None the less at the end of the day I still love what get to do.

Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7797201
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Explain that they have a couple choices with what to do with the beaver. If they want the carcass removed, you can do it with your ATV, or can hoof it out for an additional charge. They may have some ruts with the ATV.

There’s no reason why you should wear yourself out and not be compensated for it.

Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7797963
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Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7798224
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I didn't know about the jet sleds back in those days. Not sure they had them or if so I never saw any. I believe that was before I had the internet or computer.
They would have worked nicely.

I have had two now for many years. Just got a large one a few years back. Wore out the first one for any more water use. Used it for marsh trapping for many years also. It carried all my gear while wading around floating it behind. This large one I don't think I would want to drag it too far loaded full. smile

Wheels are best on a long/low profile cart like design if you can make it work. Mine just had wheels in the back. I bet a fellow could make an old door work. Metal would be stronger and more durable

My old jet sled started to get brittle and crack so I patched it with large truck tire patches that helped for a while. Now I use it to haul firewood to the house in the winter.

Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7813240
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If you dont care about rubbing the fur, put a snare around the neck, and a stick long enough to hold with both hands behind your back on the anchor end of the snare, and drag it out. I carry one snare in my pack that is the correct length and that is the one I use to drag beavers. I can drag two at a time like that. Much easier on snow.


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Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7821638
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Originally Posted by BrianC.
Looking for any ideas y'all might wanna share to save time and mostly my back. I have had several ADC beaver jobs now and naturally they are never close to the road. Currently I use a sling to throw one over each shoulder. When there are multiple trips to be made it really cuts into the day. These trips range from a few hundred yards to several hundreds. Just curious what the pros do? Looking for simplicity and ease. It's common land owners will not allow a 4 wheeler or buggy cause they don't want ruts.

No 4 wheeler let them keep the beavers and see how that works out for them IMO

Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: jalstat] #7822122
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Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7843632
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Easier to carry a shovel.


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Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7843662
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Get yourself a good quality canoe pack with a tump strap.
You can fit 4 or 5 good sized beaver in it and once you get it up its pretty good to carry.
I could carry 4 or 5 beaver for a long ways in my younger days.
2 or 3 big ones is still no problem for a quarter mile or so today with a good canoe pack and a tump strap.
Way easier than dragging or carrying by hand.

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Re: Beaver Carcass Removal [Re: BrianC.] #7845464
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If you’re worried about the few bucks you’ll get for the hide, just price it into your fee and leave em in the swamp.

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Originally Posted by BvrRetriever
If you’re worried about the few bucks you’ll get for the hide, just price it into your fee and leave em in the swamp.

That is a very bad idea in some places.Almost guaranteed to meet a bear on your next trip into the location if you leave dead beaver around where you are working.


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Originally Posted by Boco
Originally Posted by BvrRetriever
If you’re worried about the few bucks you’ll get for the hide, just price it into your fee and leave em in the swamp.

That is a very bad idea in some places.Almost guaranteed to meet a bear on your next trip into the location if you leave dead beaver around where you are working.


Never had that problem in Wisconsin….but I see your point in Texas.

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