How to get rid of beavers
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: alabama
Posts: 5
How to get rid of beavers
Good afternoon---We have beavers that are ruining our greenfields by flooding the area near them---Does anyone know how to rid the area of beavers and their dams/homes--- WE tried tearing them up with shovels and pick axes and shooting the dams with shotguns---Broke throught so water is flowing, but know that it will be a matter of days before the beavers get abckt o work---Any help is appreciated---
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Charlottesville IN USA
Posts: 524
RE: How to get rid of beavers
removal of the beaver is your only option. Hire a Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator, or local beaver trapper able to obtain the needed permits or learn to trap them yourself. Destroying the dam does nothing as far as getting them to leave the area. Sorry I couldnt give the answer you wanted to hear, they are impossible to get rid of short of trapping or snaring. When you take into account the price of the damage they can do, hiring a professional doesnt hurt as much.
#3
RE: How to get rid of beavers
ORIGINAL: GrillmasterToo
Broke throught so water is flowing, but know that it will be a matter of days before the beavers get abckt o work---
Broke throught so water is flowing, but know that it will be a matter of days before the beavers get abckt o work---
#4
RE: How to get rid of beavers
Unless you know someone that will come trap them for you....my advice is a .22 to the head. Tearing up the dam won't do anything, they will definitely rebuild it.
I like beavers and they are amazing animals, but when they start tearing up my property, sorry...they have to go.
I like beavers and they are amazing animals, but when they start tearing up my property, sorry...they have to go.
#7
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Posts: 52
RE: How to get rid of beavers
Take hiawatha's advice and blow the dams. Then, set up a post and shoot every beaver you see. Depending on state regs, you'll probably have to get a nuicance permit, but this should be no problem. The idea is to keep them in check, this isn't a one time fix all. If the area is attractive to beaver, they will always come back.
#10
RE: How to get rid of beavers
ORIGINAL: young_gun
the trapper here told us to use a bigger gun than a .22 because they will go down and not come back up and the can still be alive and well. we've just been shooting them every time we see them.
the trapper here told us to use a bigger gun than a .22 because they will go down and not come back up and the can still be alive and well. we've just been shooting them every time we see them.