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kent17 04-09-2005 07:07 PM

beaver hunting
 
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

RE: beaver hunting
 
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

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

Hiawatha 04-09-2005 10:45 PM

RE: beaver hunting
 
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

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

kent17 04-10-2005 09:43 AM

RE: beaver hunting
 
will a .22 kill them

BrutalAttack 04-10-2005 10:31 AM

RE: beaver hunting
 
most likely with a head shot.

Hiawatha 04-10-2005 11:36 AM

RE: beaver hunting
 
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

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

kent17 04-10-2005 04:10 PM

RE: beaver hunting
 
would winchester xpert22 hollow point bullets work


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