coolerguy12 said:

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Beavers are destroying the land behind me by damming up a couple culverts. I can break the dam and they build it back overnight. Have already trapped one on a foot trap with beaver musk. Have a few 330 traps on the way as well. Any advice on how to eradicate these *******s?

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Get some beaver castor from out of state so you can lure the big males in. I was in a trapper website years ago and picked some up and did some real damage to beavers on the Leon River a while back. I used the 330's and Victor 1.75's in slides into the creeks and river.

Take the castor glands from the one you caught and use on a mud mound just out of the water and put your foothold in the water in front of it. I had to go to MB 750s because they were pulling out of smaller traps. 330s work also in the right situation. Put one on each side of a break you put in the dam. They will attempt to repair it and you may get lucky.

I have had good luck with the 330's outside of their lodge. I have used vertical sticks in the mud to make a fence and funnel them into the 330 set.

Since you know they will immediately come to repair the dam as you break it, I would set several 330s where you think they will approach from to repair the dam. Using guide sticks to reduce the area they have to swim in helps. It doesn't have to be an actual fence, just enough to guide them through were you have a 330 set. Diving sticks can help as well. They are on a mission to repair it, I would not worry with castor or lure in this situation.

Also, 330s eliminate all the fuss with having to try to drown the beaver.

It might take awhile but when you have beavers readily coming to do dam repairs, you should be able to catch them all.

The problem is the road with the culverts has a fair amount of foot traffic and dogs off leash. It's a dirt road out to a park. The one we got was up in the swamp on a mound with some scent on it so maybe that's the ticket.

I have a buddy with this set up but I also have a 4 week old baby at home so spending a significant part of when I can sleep in a swamp isn't ideal right now. He won't do it on his own since he has no excuse to be there. At least I can say the water is backing up on my property even through the dams aren't on it.

What did you do with the fur?

My FIL had this same issue in ETX and they became a problem. He was able to have the local extension agent come out and handle all the trapping for him. I would call your local office and they will do a good job in supporting you and running lines

Skin him out! You'll never skin another one……..

I have used #2 coil springs in their slides just under the water before. Be sure to bed it as solid as you can.

I sure hope the folks on the hawk stalking my chickens thread don't come over here! They might give ya'll a lecture.

Cooler, I don't know where you are located but would love to grab a dead one from you. I'd like to clean up the skull on one.

I'm an hour north of htown

1488. Shoot me a text and I'll let you know.

Watch The Mountain Men show and Tom will show you the way.

AG81xx said:

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Just went through this with several cutting down my fruit trees and tunneling in my pond dam. Didn't want to use traps because my dog is always wading in the pond. Finally invested in a new AR15, thermal scope, and suppressor. A few nights at the pond and I eliminated the 3 beaver family.
Wife was so mad at them destroying her trees she was all in on my "necessary" investments. Win-Win!

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This is the way. You can put a hurting on them quick.

Beavers are becoming more widespread in Texas..especially in edge suburban/rural areas to the point over population in some areas.
There was an article on the increase of beavers in Texas I believe by Agri-Life (think where I saw it). Reason for proliferation? Less numbers of its once natural predators in areas in Texas…..wolves, bears, coyotes, bobcats and hawks.

schwack schwack said:

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she was all in on my "necessary" investments.

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So, where can I buy some beavers....

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Closest to me is Perfect 10. Don't let your wife find out though or you might end up having your shotgun sawed off instead!

SunrayAg said:

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fullback44 said:

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to trap a beaver it takes a wallet full of money and a really nice car

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Sometimes the beaver traps you...

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Yes …beware of the beaver

Gunny456 said:

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Beavers are becoming more widespread in Texas..especially in edge suburban/rural areas to the point over population in some areas.
There was an article on the increase of beavers in Texas I believe by Agri-Life (think where I saw it). Reason for proliferation? Less numbers of its once natural predators in areas in Texas…..wolves, bears, coyotes, bobcats and hawks.

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We have them in Collin County, both beavers and otters. Our neighborhood has a golf course with tons of ponds and streams, don't see them often but see signs of both

Makes total sense right?
Shoot the protected bird that preys on the non protected varmints but then B&M about the damage the non protected varmints do.

We all make mistakes...