Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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04/25/16 10:43 PM
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I got a beaver job going and I can't seem to get a smart one here
Never had to resort to shooting before so I don't know best firearm
I have 12 ga 20 ga .223 .270 7.62
What's the best and do you just take the head shot while swimming or land center of mass. Gotta to retrieve to get paid. What're is shallow so finding should be easy. And this is why I can't use drowner very effective here at this spot
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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04/25/16 11:14 PM
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22 magnum shooting for fur. I have killed nuisance beaver equally dead with 12ga,30.06,7.62x39.
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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Thanks, We can't keep fur from ADC animals killed out of fur season and that ended 3/31/16
Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!
If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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04/26/16 08:21 AM
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Consider the shot distance, target area and safety risks with the shot.
All firearms have the power to kill a beaver and most air rifles will do just as good a job as well, so instead of debating which firearm to use consider the shot (distance, light conditions, target area, retrieval area, etc.) and safety risks as that will most likely pick the proper tool for you.
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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04/26/16 03:39 PM
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Jim Comstock
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Have backed off on the shooting in the past few years, haven't had much occasion to need it, but used to enjoy the night hunting in the younger days. Loved sweating, waiting and getting chewed up by bugs. Most of the shooting, especially at night, is pretty close range. Have had them really close, nearly close enough to touch at times and missed because of the parallax with a rifle. Hard to make yourself hold high off target at 15 feet. A .22 Ruger with Bull barrel, thumb hole stock worked just fine, steady, accurate. Preferred to shoot them coming or going but took a lot of them by waiting for them to swim into the crosshairs from the side too. The .22 is quiet and will kill with a head shot. Used hollow points. The Midway Barrel liked both CCI mini mags and snappy velocitors that travel at 1435. Have not had a reason to shoot much lately. Concentrated more on catching them so I could be home at night with sets made for wised up beaver. I used to bring the rifle to take a beaver or two when setting if I saw them also, but now would likely not waste the energy to walk back to the truck to get the rifle, even if I had it with me. Quicker just to set and catch. The reason for the .22 was to have something I could use in or near suburbia without causing a big scene. Rather go unnoticed. If the wind and homes are at your back, you can shoot in a front yard undetected when but yards away from houses. Some of the smartest beaver are 2 to 5 a.m., too early for me to get up and I don't want to stay up that late either waiting for what could be hours.
If you pop them you will get sinkers and floaters. Some will "torpedo" while others just drop and sink. If you nose shoot one you will know it as they can not go under and will go to the bank. In the warm weather, hot water, a sinker will float in a few minutes so its worth hanging in there and waiting for them to pop back up at times. In cold weather they may never come up. Used to shoot them in summer and come back the next day too to have them floating and easy to find. Though I found most, there were some never to be seen again, though I know they were deceased.
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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04/26/16 03:48 PM
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If you go with the rifle, use hollow points, as they will likely fragment without skipping off into the sunset.
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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04/27/16 12:10 PM
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Boco
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x2 on the multiple shots with smaller calibres.Not needed with high power.
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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05/02/16 05:40 PM
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Jason Turner
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Hutchy- anxious to see how you make it w/ the 22 mag this year. Also, please load/tip, etc you find that works well. I'm interested.
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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I have shot lots of swimming beaver in low light,using the wave pattern to place my shot without actually being able to see the beaver.
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05/23/16 01:24 PM
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.22 Mag has done a fine joob for me with quick kills and little damage to animal.
2020-2021 Goals 57/75 Beaver 15/100 Muskrats 3/1 Fox 0/4 Otter 0/1 Bobcat 5/1 Coyote 0/1 Marten 1/3Mink
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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05/25/16 10:36 PM
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22 mag is way better for beaver than a 22 lr.Lots of heavy bone and thick meat on a beavers head. I have shot a lot of fox too with the 22 mag after squeeking them out of the bush.
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05/28/16 04:45 PM
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i was just going through my 22 mag ammo inventory. i have some CCI hollow points in 40 gr; and winchester's in 28 and 30 gr JHPs. glad I piled some of that ammo up a few yrs back it's just so stinkin hard to find now.
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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Anyone have experience w/ the CCI Maxi Mags w/ Troy's name on them? They're 40 gr jhp's I believe. Wondering how they performed...
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Re: Firearm for ADC beaver removal
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Depending on terrain I'd be carrying 22 mag or12 gauge with 000 buckshot. For longer shots with no chance of a ricochet hurting anyone I'd use my scoped 223 or 270. Almost anything will work so really depends on terrain, proximity to people or buildings and what mood I'm in.
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