beaver hunting

kent17 · 04-09-2005, 07:07 PM

wanted to go beaver hunting on saturday and i was wondering if beavers come out when it is windy or rainy?

mauser06 · 04-09-2005, 07:31 PM

beaver hunting??? i thought you could only trap them.....? maybe thats just here....or certain states.....never heard of beaver hunting.....but i guess it would be possible?

recurver67 · 04-09-2005, 09:45 PM

Just get some Aqua velva and head out for the local bar!!! They don't like the wind it's bad for the hair...

Hiawatha · 04-09-2005, 10:45 PM

Anytime is good, the prefer the evenings but rain or wind certainly does not discourage them at all. You might want to open up one of their dams a bit and then ambush the toothy buggers when they return to repair the damage. Try to make a head shot on them if at al possible, a beaver not hit well will go a long ways, thrash around and sink. You need to crackem good in the head to stop them dead in the water. Good luck

BrutalAttack · 04-10-2005, 09:30 AM

check your hunting regs. I know your not able to hunt them in several states.

kent17 · 04-10-2005, 09:43 AM

will a .22 kill them

BrutalAttack · 04-10-2005, 10:31 AM

most likely with a head shot.

Hiawatha · 04-10-2005, 11:36 AM

yes a .22 will do the job when hit in the head. For side shots put one in the ear, front on in between the eyes, swimming away back of the head. but don't skimp on the ammo. I have used a .22 for years with pretty good sucess. I suggest cci stinger hollow points or else remington yellow jackets. If you use cheap ammo its definatley going to show.

kent17 · 04-10-2005, 04:09 PM

ok thanks i will try to hit them in the head. my aims not that good

kent17 · 04-10-2005, 04:10 PM

would winchester xpert22 hollow point bullets work