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I was wroking at my pond a few minutes from home yesterday when I happened to notice on both sides of the pier there were pine limbs piled up and on several pine trees around the pond the bark from the ground up to about a foot had bark peeled. Is this done by beavers? If so, how is the best way to get rid of them? Thanks!   
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Yep looks like a beaver to me. Next you will see the tree naughed around where the bark was removed.
I'd say you probably need a permit and either trap them out or get a professional trapper to do it.
I suppose you could shoot one if you get a good shot.
Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 02/24/08 01:38 PM.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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I would sure suspect beavers, but I have not personally been introduced to them yet. See Layton Runkle's Beaver trapping recommendations in Intro and Dam Critters .
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Beavers for sure. Go around dusk with a headlight and 12 ga . Make your first shot count.
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I've been introduced and that is a beaver. Ewest is right but I prefer a deer rifle with a good scope that will gather light during waning hours. Get very still and comfortable. Don't miss the first shot.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Whatever you do make it quick. It will help if you can "discourage" them before they are established. They are persistent buggers.
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Dumb question-do beavers swim underwater? Yesterday afternoon, I saw one and shot at it with my 22-250. It jerked around for a second as if it were hit but then disappered. I'm almost sure I got it.
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Yeah, they swim under water.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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They regularly swim underwater for 3-4 minutes at a time and supposedly can stay underwater for 12-15 minutes without a problem.
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