OT - 62.5 lb Beaver I Caught Today

xdawg · Post by **xdawg** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:07 pm

Hey Trappers,

Just wanted to post this picture of a 62.5 lb beaver i caught today.

Just the second night of ever trapping beaver....

Check it out on the tailgate of my full sized chevy truck....

-Jack

Huntin54 · Post by **Huntin54** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:57 pm

Congrats thats a big Beaver.

mike crabtree · Post by **mike crabtree** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:22 pm

Are you straining to hold that up.

You have a big Beaver Jack!

jonnyringo · Post by **jonnyringo** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:34 pm

Nice. What is it's pelt worth?

rabbithunter110 · Post by **rabbithunter110** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:00 pm

Congrats Jack, looks like you need help holding that big sucker up! LOL

mtnwaykennel · Post by **mtnwaykennel** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:08 pm

big beavers scare me......

That's is a nice one though... would hate to hear that one smack his tail... it would give a lesser man a heart attack...

tinymwoods · Post by **tinymwoods** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:08 pm

big hairy beavers have always scared me.....way to take care of it!
Nice animal!!

SilverZuk · Post by **SilverZuk** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:11 am

What type of set were you using?

I have seen some around that size, but never dreamed they would weigh that much. Wonder what the state record is?

Lynn Perkins · Post by **Lynn Perkins** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:14 am

Jack ,man that is a big BEAVER!Looks like it's a struggle for you to hang on to that BEAVER

Is that one of the BIGGER BEAVER from your area,or do you think there might be even BIGGER BEAVER around there?

Bart Caudill · Post by **Bart Caudill** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:58 am

Jack looks like a eager BEAVER!!!

No BEAVER like that in Pike Co. is there Lynn?
Scary

Nice picture Jack

Bart

Greensprings Kennel · Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:27 am

man....that's a big ol' beaver....did it smell like fish..??

jonnyringo · Post by **jonnyringo** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:14 pm

JACK,
How did you trap him? Just curious.

Beaver factoid.
The beaver (Castor canadensis) is North America's largest rodent. The beaver's scientific name is descriptive of the castor glands which are located near the base of the tail. Castor is a strong-smelling, oily substance that is attractive to many animals. The beaver is found throughout most of the forested portions of the state, including Kodiak Island where it was introduced in 1925.

General description: Beavers in the wild live about 10 to 12 years. They have been known to live as long as 19 years in captivity. They continue to grow throughout their lives and may reach 3 to 4 feet (0.9-1.2 m) long, including tail. Although most adult beavers weigh 40 to 70 pounds (17-32 kg), very old, fat beavers can weigh as much as 100 pounds (45 kg).

mo. beagler · Post by **mo. beagler** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:24 pm

Did you use a cona bear 330? That would make one hell of a hat..

xdawg · Post by **xdawg** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:31 pm

I used a foot trap set up on a drowning rig located on a man made castor mound....

#3 Bridger....

-Jack

PS. CRABTREE, Get Some Sleep And Stop Staring At The Beaver....

mike crabtree · Post by **mike crabtree** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:01 pm

Jack, I got put on 2nd shift now, All I do is sleep.

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