Have taken a few beavers out from a pond on some property we purchased
Method...quietly make my way to the pond roughly an hour before dark and find a place to sit on the bank somewhat concealed. I changed where I sat each time. Patiently and quietly wait with little movement, just moving my eyes and slowly moving my head. Beavers evidently like to appear just before dark and swim around. Only move and position your weapon of choice when the beaver is underwater or swimming away from you. Those suckers are real keen critters. Once the beaver stops and raises its head up to look around...smack!!!!! one less beaver