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Black beaver #7988165
11/06/23 08:36 PM
11/06/23 08:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2014
wisconsin
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ratbelly Offline OP
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ratbelly  Offline OP
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Joined: Aug 2014
wisconsin
Trapped a completely black beaver opening weekend here in WI. I added a picture of it next to the normal brown beaver. Wondering if anyone ever trapped a beaver [Linked Image]
like this before? And better yet wondering if they are worth maybe a little bit more money?

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988166
11/06/23 08:37 PM
11/06/23 08:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
MN
160user Offline
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160user  Offline
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Joined: Jan 2007
MN
I have only ever caught one but I know many guys run a high percentage of them.


I have nothing clever to put here.





Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988168
11/06/23 08:43 PM
11/06/23 08:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
330-Trapper Offline

trapper
330-Trapper  Offline

trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
I've caught 9 in 36 yrs


NRA and NTA Life Member
www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com




Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988169
11/06/23 08:45 PM
11/06/23 08:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2011
MT
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snowy Offline
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snowy  Offline
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Joined: Dec 2011
MT
A few not many.


Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988172
11/06/23 08:50 PM
11/06/23 08:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2012
Wisconsin
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Eagleye Offline
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Eagleye  Offline
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Joined: Oct 2012
Wisconsin
I’ve caught a couple over the years in NW Wisconsin- Might be some value on the taxidermy market- I hooped both of mine, next one I’ll case skin.
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988175
11/06/23 08:56 PM
11/06/23 08:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2011
Allegany County, NY
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Joined: Dec 2011
Allegany County, NY
Eagleye, that is a great presentation !

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988176
11/06/23 08:57 PM
11/06/23 08:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
MN
160user Offline
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160user  Offline
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Joined: Jan 2007
MN
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.





Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988180
11/06/23 09:02 PM
11/06/23 09:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2015
wisconsin
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Muskratwalt Offline
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Joined: Oct 2015
wisconsin
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
Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988187
11/06/23 09:10 PM
11/06/23 09:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2023
Lake Mille Lacs , MN
2poor Offline
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2poor  Offline
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Joined: Nov 2023
Lake Mille Lacs , MN
I catch a couple.

IMG_3025.jpeg
Last edited by 2poor; 11/06/23 09:17 PM.

It’s a lazy man who can’t find his wife a second job !
Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988190
11/06/23 09:13 PM
11/06/23 09:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
williamsburg ks
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danny clifton Offline
"Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton  Offline
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Joined: Dec 2006
williamsburg ks
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)
Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988197
11/06/23 09:19 PM
11/06/23 09:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
330-Trapper Offline

trapper
330-Trapper  Offline

trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
5 I caught in Wisconsin when I lived there. all one family
4 others were here in MN. also all in one Colony
I Sold them all for slightly higher price to Taxidermist


NRA and NTA Life Member
www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com




Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988203
11/06/23 09:23 PM
11/06/23 09:23 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
ohio
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Ohio Wolverine  Offline
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Joined: Apr 2007
ohio
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!
Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988228
11/06/23 09:40 PM
11/06/23 09:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2014
wisconsin
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ratbelly Offline OP
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ratbelly  Offline OP
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Joined: Aug 2014
wisconsin
2poor, nice catch! Thanks for the input everyone. Guess they aren’t that rare but still exciting enough. Good luck everyone

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988253
11/06/23 10:07 PM
11/06/23 10:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Wisconsin
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Joined: Jan 2007
Wisconsin
10-15 years ago I got a nice one in a little creek outside of Holmen, Wi. He was all balled up in a 330 with a lot of ice. At first I thought it was an Otter (no tag) but when I got a little closer I realized he was a nice black beaver.

They sure are pretty!

Moosetrot

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988286
11/06/23 11:15 PM
11/06/23 11:15 PM
Joined: Sep 2015
NW Illinois
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Kevin Stake Offline
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Kevin Stake  Offline
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Joined: Sep 2015
NW Illinois
I caught one a couple years ago and had it hooped. [Linked Image]


It is more blessed to give than to receive
Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988290
11/06/23 11:20 PM
11/06/23 11:20 PM
Joined: Oct 2009
east central WI
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k snow Offline
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k snow  Offline
trapper
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Joined: Oct 2009
east central WI
Wow, those sure are some pretty beaver.

Re: Black beaver [Re: 2poor] #7988309
11/06/23 11:58 PM
11/06/23 11:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2008
WI
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Joined: Feb 2008
WI
Originally Posted by 2poor
I catch a couple.


Even the feet on them beaver are black…

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988323
11/07/23 03:36 AM
11/07/23 03:36 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Lakeland,Minnesota
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Joined: Dec 2006
Lakeland,Minnesota
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
Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988334
11/07/23 05:44 AM
11/07/23 05:44 AM
Joined: Apr 2015
NH
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Joined: Apr 2015
NH
I have caught a few thousand beaver, but never a black one.

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988339
11/07/23 05:57 AM
11/07/23 05:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
330-Trapper Offline

trapper
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trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
Originally Posted by ratbelly
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




Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988350
11/07/23 06:24 AM
11/07/23 06:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2016
Michigan
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Joined: Jun 2016
Michigan
yes we catch them here in the u p of michigan

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988354
11/07/23 06:34 AM
11/07/23 06:34 AM
Joined: Oct 2012
Wisconsin
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Eagleye Offline
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Joined: Oct 2012
Wisconsin
If you want a really nice hoop I'd recommend Riverine Traders, Mike- "Muskrat" on Trapperman does an excellent job, I've had several beavers hooped by him.
Riverine Traders
riverinefurtraders.com

Re: Black beaver [Re: Eagleye] #7988358
11/07/23 06:39 AM
11/07/23 06:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
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trapper
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trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Minnesota
Originally Posted by Eagleye
If you want a really nice hoop I'd recommend Riverine Traders, Mike- "Muskrat" on Trapperman does an excellent job, I've had several beavers hooped by him.
Riverine Traders
riverinefurtraders.com

He Sure does


NRA and NTA Life Member
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Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988365
11/07/23 06:46 AM
11/07/23 06:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2016
Michigan
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Joined: Jun 2016
Michigan
as you can see we get all colors here , [Linked Image]
from black to almost blonde

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988749
11/07/23 05:22 PM
11/07/23 05:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2014
Wisconsin
8117 Steve R Offline
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8117 Steve R  Offline
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Joined: Oct 2014
Wisconsin
Black one from today

20231107_145625.jpg

Steve
WTA
NRA
Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988760
11/07/23 05:51 PM
11/07/23 05:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2023
NW Wisconsin
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Joined: Feb 2023
NW Wisconsin
I caught a bunch of black ones out of one colony 2 years ago. Left it alone last year, just went back today and made one 330 set as I saw there wasn't a ton of activity there yet.

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988815
11/07/23 07:02 PM
11/07/23 07:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2008
MN
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walleye101 Offline
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Joined: Dec 2008
MN
You got your first question answered thoroughly, but the second is, Yes, black beaver lots at FHA often bring considerably more than similar size and grades of typical brown beaver.

Re: Black beaver [Re: ratbelly] #7988864
11/07/23 07:59 PM
11/07/23 07:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2022
Manitoba
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trapper

Joined: Jun 2022
Manitoba
Some look black and some look really dark brown. Is it the lighting? I’ve caught a really dark kit but I wouldn’t say it’s black.
[Linked Image]
Same beaver
[Linked Image]


Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
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