A happy family of beavers decided my property looked appealing to them so they decided to move right in and make themselves at home . On my property I have a stretch of river about a mile long and they are taking big and small trees all along the river bank , which concerns me because of future bank eroision . And losing very nice trees to boot . The river slash Creek is about 40-50ft wide and mostly 6-7ft deep . The spring thaw turns the river into a very fast moving torrent of water , I'm afraid in the future these beavers are really going to miss it up . All their dens are on the bends in the river , as of now no attempts at making a [censored] . I have tried to contact the Michigan Natural Resources and all I can do is leave messages . I know what would happen in generations past , I don't want to go that route I love wild life and don't want blood shed . Any opinions on what to do ?
BEAVER DESTRUCTION AND OPTIONS
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Whether you love wildlife or not, bullets are a sure-fire way to stop this. You aren't going to get nature to stop being nature, so your options are pretty limited here.
It does sound like a good excuse to buy a new rifle.
Or you can travel in-person to the government office that's supposed to help.
Or you can travel in-person to the government office that's supposed to help.
No matter what you do they'll be back. Is there a way to put sheet metal wrapping the trunk of the trees so they can't bite into it like what we do here in Hawaii for rats?
I'm a city slicker and even I know they are the most destructive of all varmints and must be shot on sight.
Can you find a local trapper to catch them? That way at least they don't go to waste. I know that varmint beavers are exempt from harvesting limits in certain jurisdictions in Canada.
Can you find a local trapper to catch them? That way at least they don't go to waste. I know that varmint beavers are exempt from harvesting limits in certain jurisdictions in Canada.
Shoot, shovel, and shut up! The three S Rule of pest control.
I had trouble with Raccoons. No 'agency' was interested in helping. I found my own sssolution.
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
It does sound like a good excuse to buy a new rifle.
Or you can travel in-person to the government office that's supposed to help.
I'm thinking I am going to have to drive to nearest office , 1.5 hours away downtown Detroit if you can believe that . A perfect place for a DNR office . What I would like is to see them relocated if possible . One of the big boys was chattering at me the other day so I was talking back to him , I'm glad nobody saw that .LOL
It does sound like a good excuse to buy a new rifle.
Or you can travel in-person to the government office that's supposed to help.
I'm thinking I am going to have to drive to nearest office , 1.5 hours away downtown Detroit if you can believe that . A perfect place for a DNR office . What I would like is to see them relocated if possible . One of the big boys was chattering at me the other day so I was talking back to him , I'm glad nobody saw that .LOL
Originally Posted by Boomer
Shoot, shovel, and shut up! The three S Rule of pest control.
Check with state laws. It is probably legal for you to shoot them. Careful with bullets ricocheting off water.
Shoot, shovel, and shut up! The three S Rule of pest control.
Check with state laws. It is probably legal for you to shoot them. Careful with bullets ricocheting off water.
There are plenty of articles of how "harvesting" beavers for the past 300 yrs has ruined a number of specific US eco-systems and doomed a number of other species to extinction or close to it.. Before everyone jumps on the "kill them all" bandwagon, read up on them. They were here first and have a specific role in nature. There's a method to their "madness" of creating ponds and lakes from their darn dams. Mankind has no such role in nature other than to make $$ and kill everything else off. Look at all the dams the "USA human beavers" made out west to send water to the deserts of Southern California.
Now if beavers were messing my property, I'd no doubt not be happy about it.
Now if beavers were messing my property, I'd no doubt not be happy about it.
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"Mankind has no such role in nature other than to make $$ and kill everything else off." -
Well I been reading and I guess they mate in winter , babies in spring . I really dont want to hurt them . I have no problem with hunting or hunters it's just not my cup of tea . I catch real nice Pike in my river and when one takes the lure way down deep and it dies by the time it takes to get it out I feel bad for a couple of days . I know it's silly but I can't help it , any yes I do enjoy meat , but I have never meet a animal I have ate . Going to look more into relocation after holidays . This week id guess they took another 30 nice trees .
Originally Posted by 69GTX
There are plenty of articles of how "harvesting" beavers for the past 300 yrs has ruined a number of specific US eco-systems and doomed a number of other species to extinction or close to it.. Before everyone jumps on the "kill them all" bandwagon, read up on them. They were here first and have a specific role in nature. There's a method to their "madness" of creating ponds and lakes from their darn dams. Mankind has no such role in nature other than to make $$ and kill everything else off. Look at all the dams the "USA human beavers" made out west to send water to the deserts of Southern California.
Now if beavers were messing my property, I'd no doubt not be happy about it.
It's too risky to let beavers anywhere near your property. I would show no mercy to any varmints, especially if you have dogs.
There are plenty of articles of how "harvesting" beavers for the past 300 yrs has ruined a number of specific US eco-systems and doomed a number of other species to extinction or close to it.. Before everyone jumps on the "kill them all" bandwagon, read up on them. They were here first and have a specific role in nature. There's a method to their "madness" of creating ponds and lakes from their darn dams. Mankind has no such role in nature other than to make $$ and kill everything else off. Look at all the dams the "USA human beavers" made out west to send water to the deserts of Southern California.
Now if beavers were messing my property, I'd no doubt not be happy about it.
It's too risky to let beavers anywhere near your property. I would show no mercy to any varmints, especially if you have dogs.
Originally Posted by maxdustington
Originally Posted by 69GTX
There are plenty of articles of how "harvesting" beavers for the past 300 yrs has ruined a number of specific US eco-systems and doomed a number of other species to extinction or close to it.. Before everyone jumps on the "kill them all" bandwagon, read up on them. They were here first and have a specific role in nature. There's a method to their "madness" of creating ponds and lakes from their darn dams. Mankind has no such role in nature other than to make $$ and kill everything else off. Look at all the dams the "USA human beavers" made out west to send water to the deserts of Southern California.
Now if beavers were messing my property, I'd no doubt not be happy about it.
It's too risky to let beavers anywhere near your property. I would show no mercy to any varmints, especially if you have dogs.
From the beaver's point of view since the 1700's, it's too risky to let man anywhere near their habitat. Look where it got them.
Originally Posted by 69GTX
There are plenty of articles of how "harvesting" beavers for the past 300 yrs has ruined a number of specific US eco-systems and doomed a number of other species to extinction or close to it.. Before everyone jumps on the "kill them all" bandwagon, read up on them. They were here first and have a specific role in nature. There's a method to their "madness" of creating ponds and lakes from their darn dams. Mankind has no such role in nature other than to make $$ and kill everything else off. Look at all the dams the "USA human beavers" made out west to send water to the deserts of Southern California.
Now if beavers were messing my property, I'd no doubt not be happy about it.
It's too risky to let beavers anywhere near your property. I would show no mercy to any varmints, especially if you have dogs.
From the beaver's point of view since the 1700's, it's too risky to let man anywhere near their habitat. Look where it got them.
Originally Posted by maxdustington
Originally Posted by 69GTX
There are plenty of articles of how "harvesting" beavers for the past 300 yrs has ruined a number of specific US eco-systems and doomed a number of other species to extinction or close to it.. Before everyone jumps on the "kill them all" bandwagon, read up on them. They were here first and have a specific role in nature. There's a method to their "madness" of creating ponds and lakes from their darn dams. Mankind has no such role in nature other than to make $$ and kill everything else off. Look at all the dams the "USA human beavers" made out west to send water to the deserts of Southern California.
Now if beavers were messing my property, I'd no doubt not be happy about it.
It's too risky to let beavers anywhere near your property. I would show no mercy to any varmints, especially if you have dogs.
The river is 1/2 mile from house , dogs are not allowed to run loose . I have a English Springer Spaniel , he would get into too much trouble unsupervised .
Originally Posted by 69GTX
There are plenty of articles of how "harvesting" beavers for the past 300 yrs has ruined a number of specific US eco-systems and doomed a number of other species to extinction or close to it.. Before everyone jumps on the "kill them all" bandwagon, read up on them. They were here first and have a specific role in nature. There's a method to their "madness" of creating ponds and lakes from their darn dams. Mankind has no such role in nature other than to make $$ and kill everything else off. Look at all the dams the "USA human beavers" made out west to send water to the deserts of Southern California.
Now if beavers were messing my property, I'd no doubt not be happy about it.
It's too risky to let beavers anywhere near your property. I would show no mercy to any varmints, especially if you have dogs.
The river is 1/2 mile from house , dogs are not allowed to run loose . I have a English Springer Spaniel , he would get into too much trouble unsupervised .
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I would love to be on a property where I have wildlife and nature. It's their natural home,leave them be.
Originally Posted by Kjmack
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
It does sound like a good excuse to buy a new rifle.
Or you can travel in-person to the government office that's supposed to help.
I'm thinking I am going to have to drive to nearest office , 1.5 hours away downtown Detroit if you can believe that . A perfect place for a DNR office . What I would like is to see them relocated if possible . One of the big boys was chattering at me the other day so I was talking back to him , I'm glad nobody saw that .LOL
You have a state representative/senator that should be closer. You pay them to represent you. Make them earn it.
Hopefully they can cut thru the bureaucratic BS so it least you learn what the law allows.
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
It does sound like a good excuse to buy a new rifle.
Or you can travel in-person to the government office that's supposed to help.
I'm thinking I am going to have to drive to nearest office , 1.5 hours away downtown Detroit if you can believe that . A perfect place for a DNR office . What I would like is to see them relocated if possible . One of the big boys was chattering at me the other day so I was talking back to him , I'm glad nobody saw that .LOL
You have a state representative/senator that should be closer. You pay them to represent you. Make them earn it.
Hopefully they can cut thru the bureaucratic BS so it least you learn what the law allows.
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Originally Posted by Kjmack
Well I been reading and I guess they mate in winter , babies in spring . I really dont want to hurt them . I have no problem with hunting or hunters it's just not my cup of tea . I catch real nice Pike in my river and when one takes the lure way down deep and it dies by the time it takes to get it out I feel bad for a couple of days . I know it's silly but I can't help it , any yes I do enjoy meat , but I have never meet a animal I have ate . Going to look more into relocation after holidays . This week id guess they took another 30 nice trees .
You might have already found this info: https://michiganwildlifesolutions.com/wildlife-removal-services/beaver-removal/
Well I been reading and I guess they mate in winter , babies in spring . I really dont want to hurt them . I have no problem with hunting or hunters it's just not my cup of tea . I catch real nice Pike in my river and when one takes the lure way down deep and it dies by the time it takes to get it out I feel bad for a couple of days . I know it's silly but I can't help it , any yes I do enjoy meat , but I have never meet a animal I have ate . Going to look more into relocation after holidays . This week id guess they took another 30 nice trees .
You might have already found this info: https://michiganwildlifesolutions.com/wildlife-removal-services/beaver-removal/
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