Beavers

dicon23 · 11-26-2007, 07:11 PM

I know this might not be the best place for this post. However I have a question about the impact beavers have on small (35 Acre) pond.

Currently, they have 4 dens and are in the process of make a dam on the creek feeding the lake.

Should I be concerned that they may negatively impact the lake?

I believe that you can trap them, but can you shoot them?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Sorny · 11-26-2007, 08:47 PM

nope no shooting, you can just trap them

Sorny · 11-26-2007, 09:16 PM

as far as effects on the lake, bank destabilization and increased erosion will probably be the worst of your worries. they will also chew up any trees or willows around the pond leaving sharp little skewers everywhere. The dam up stream may not be a real bad thing because it will catch some sediment that would other wise end up in your pond. If it was my pond I would let someone trap the beavers to keep their population under control, but I wouldn't try to run them out completely.
Sorny

yote_trapper20 · 11-26-2007, 10:12 PM

I believe that you can shoot beavers if you gain a depredation permit? Maybe not. If not depending on the area or how close it is I would be interested in trapping them for you. If your interested in that let me know. Thanks

Shorty · 11-27-2007, 08:40 AM

Don't let the beavers tunnel into the dam, I have seen this once before on a 10 acre pond where the dam required and expensive fix after some heavy rains and a beaver tunnel popped a hole in the backside of the dam.

A dam in the feeder creek feeding the pond shouldn't hurt anything.

magnusthebigbrownlab · 11-27-2007, 09:20 PM

Depending on where the pond is, I have a friend who would be more than happy to trap them for you.

Just Run · 11-27-2007, 10:04 PM

I personally am ok with beavers right now b/c a creek that I have begun hunting on is only holding more water b/c the beaver has dammed it up and is leaving more water in the creek to hold lots of waterfowl.

BPbowhunter · 11-27-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Run

I personally am ok with beavers right now b/c a creek that I have begun hunting on is only holding more water b/c the beaver has dammed it up and is leaving more water in the creek to hold lots of waterfowl.

Same here. The dams the beavers made on the creek i've been hunting some are holding lots of wood ducks. And wood ducks are perty!!

fishman34 · 11-28-2007, 12:04 AM

beaver dams also make a great shortcut to get to the other side of the creek, right BP?

BPbowhunter · 11-28-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fishman34

beaver dams also make a great shortcut to get to the other side of the creek, right BP?

Ya, especially if your trying to race hawk to your dead duck!

dicon23 · 11-28-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BPbowhunter

Ya, especially if your trying to race hawk to your dead duck!

Does anyone think that they affect the fish in the lake?

BPbowhunter · 11-28-2007, 07:34 PM

Other maybe eating some of them or something I can't think of anything that would negatively affect the fish in the lake.

Sorny · 11-28-2007, 07:44 PM

Beaver don't eat fish. They eat bark off of tender saplings and willows, in this part of the country they will also eat corn stalks when they are standing. I have seen feed dens where beavers have pulled lots and lots of corn out of a field and brought it to the creek to feed on. Now if you have otters on the other hand they will consume some pretty good amounts of fish.
Sorny

11-26-2007, 07:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
dicon23 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Beavers I know this might not be the best place for this post. However I have a question about the impact beavers have on small (35 Acre) pond. Currently, they have 4 dens and are in the process of make a dam on the creek feeding the lake. Should I be concerned that they may negatively impact the lake? I believe that you can trap them, but can you shoot them? Any insight would be appreciated. __________________ dicon23......... Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

11-27-2007, 08:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shorty Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: on the water near Lincoln Posts: 1,417 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Don't let the beavers tunnel into the dam, I have seen this once before on a 10 acre pond where the dam required and expensive fix after some heavy rains and a beaver tunnel popped a hole in the backside of the dam. A dam in the feeder creek feeding the pond shouldn't hurt anything. __________________ The best thing you can stock your tackle box with is confidence.

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magnusthebigbrownlab Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,620 Thanks: 43 Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts	Depending on where the pond is, I have a friend who would be more than happy to trap them for you. __________________ HEY! Come fish Upper Gar with us! And bring some red spikes!

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BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,510 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	Other maybe eating some of them or something I can't think of anything that would negatively affect the fish in the lake. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

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11-26-2007, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sorny Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	nope no shooting, you can just trap them

11-26-2007, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sorny Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	as far as effects on the lake, bank destabilization and increased erosion will probably be the worst of your worries. they will also chew up any trees or willows around the pond leaving sharp little skewers everywhere. The dam up stream may not be a real bad thing because it will catch some sediment that would other wise end up in your pond. If it was my pond I would let someone trap the beavers to keep their population under control, but I wouldn't try to run them out completely. Sorny

11-26-2007, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
yote_trapper20 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Eastern Nebraska Posts: 165 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I believe that you can shoot beavers if you gain a depredation permit? Maybe not. If not depending on the area or how close it is I would be interested in trapping them for you. If your interested in that let me know. Thanks

11-27-2007, 10:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Just Run Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I personally am ok with beavers right now b/c a creek that I have begun hunting on is only holding more water b/c the beaver has dammed it up and is leaving more water in the creek to hold lots of waterfowl.

11-28-2007, 12:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
fishman34 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Broken Bow/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 591 Thanks: 10 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	beaver dams also make a great shortcut to get to the other side of the creek, right BP?

11-28-2007, 07:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sorny Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Beaver don't eat fish. They eat bark off of tender saplings and willows, in this part of the country they will also eat corn stalks when they are standing. I have seen feed dens where beavers have pulled lots and lots of corn out of a field and brought it to the creek to feed on. Now if you have otters on the other hand they will consume some pretty good amounts of fish. Sorny