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Re: Black beaver
[Re: ratbelly]
#7988166
11/06/23 08:37 PM
11/06/23 08:37 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
MN
160user
trapper
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trapper
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MN
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I have only ever caught one but I know many guys run a high percentage of them.
I have nothing clever to put here.
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Re: Black beaver
[Re: ratbelly]
#7988176
11/06/23 08:57 PM
11/06/23 08:57 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
MN
160user
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Jan 2007
MN
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I have a story about going "hand to hand" with one up Marten trapping. He beat me to the water but I got ahold of him by the scruff of his neck................and then he drug me in the creek with him. There were 3 others in the truck that got to watch the show. I was soaked and the black beaver was unharmed.
I have nothing clever to put here.
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Re: Black beaver
[Re: ratbelly]
#7988180
11/06/23 09:02 PM
11/06/23 09:02 PM
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Joined: Oct 2015
wisconsin
Muskratwalt
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Oct 2015
wisconsin
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I've caught 5 or 6 in a lifetime of trapping west central Wisconsin. They seem to be more prevalent in the chippewa River system than elsewhere.
Walt legge
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Re: Black beaver
[Re: ratbelly]
#7988190
11/06/23 09:13 PM
11/06/23 09:13 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
williamsburg ks
danny clifton
"Grumpy Old Man"
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"Grumpy Old Man"
Joined: Dec 2006
williamsburg ks
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I caught three out of the same pond at a church camp. Only three I ever caught.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Black beaver
[Re: ratbelly]
#7988203
11/06/23 09:23 PM
11/06/23 09:23 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
ohio
Ohio Wolverine
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Apr 2007
ohio
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First one I caught , I thought it was covered in oil or something. Caught three in that pond. 1986 and haven't caught one since.
We have met the enemy and the enemy is us!
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Re: Black beaver
[Re: ratbelly]
#7988323
11/07/23 03:36 AM
11/07/23 03:36 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Lakeland,Minnesota
Bogmaster
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Lakeland,Minnesota
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When I trapped north western MN.,about 7% of the beaver were black. Tom
If my feet aren't wet,I must not be trapping. Tom Olson MTA life member#100,also WTA life member
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Re: Black beaver
[Re: ratbelly]
#7988339
11/07/23 05:57 AM
11/07/23 05:57 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
330-Trapper

trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
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2poor, nice catch! Thanks for the input everyone. Guess they aren’t that rare but still exciting enough. Good luck everyone It's an Awesome Catch Get it Tanned. I wish I had.
NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com
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