Spring Beaver Trapping

[dboles]

Every spring for the last few years I head out to remove nuisance beaver for a local businessman. I likely posted last spring about these activities
The past few days has had me up and away setting.Not much activity yet
Beaver are abundant and can make quite a mess of things if left unchecked,flooding land and eating trees.
One of the few animals besides man that alter their environment to their own detriment.
Heres some of the mess they have made since last spring

The view looking west.The business is on a lake with a river running through it The CPR mainline on the right

The river and some scenery

I had a helping hand today from my good pal Jim

Not a decent picture,but heres my trapping consultant

Heres the knife that I used today.A DP Camper with Cherry burl scales.A very useful blade

So I have a few trapsets out and hope to have some success photos in the next few days
Thanks
Dan'l

 

[DPKnives]

Dan great pictures and cant wait to see some beavers you catch. Looks like that knife is being well used and taken care of. It still looks great. Doug

 

[6shooter]

Awesome pics as usual Dan'l. We've got beavers not too far from my house, I love getting out and watching them, seems the best time to see them is in the evenings. They definitley do a lot of work, it's crazy the size of some of the trees they've taken down. Drives my dog wild when they start slapping their tails.

 

[dboles]

Had an interesting day.Went to check the few traps I have out.
This guy was watching

Along with this girl.A female Mountain Goat.Likely off by herself to give birth and looks for spring greens

Heres a snowslide getting on with spring

And waiting for me

Dan'l

 

[PropThePolecat]

Mountain goats constantly amaze me with their rock-climbing skills! That it is one surefooted animal

 

[kgd]

Great pictures. That goat seems to know how to get to isolated spots!