Thanks fella's for the imput! Actually that was the first of probbly many to show up. I'm a waterfowl hunter and it won't bother me to sit and wait by the pond for one to come up. I cannot imagine they can out last me without getting a swim in or some other activity. I was really wondering if they burrough deep into the banks and just leave an airhole for O2. I just talked to a buddy and he said back in the 70's they use to get $3.50 for pelts. They do have nice fur. What do they do as far as damage to water quality and the fish? I have mostly trout in my pond.