Beaver - Can Beaver see under water?

Water Trapping Archive

Home ~ Mission Statement ~ Trap Talk ~ ADC Forum ~ Trap Shed ~ Trap Chat
Trapper Tips ~ Links ~ Gallery ~ Basic Sets ~ Convention Calendar ~ Trapper's Humor
Fur Buyers Directory ~ Trapper's Tales ~ Words From The Past ~ Legends ~ Archives
~Catalog~

You are not logged in. [Log In] Home » Forums » Archive » Water Trapping Archive » Beaver - Can Beaver see under water?

Topic Options

Hop to:

#7115 - 12/27/06 11:51 AM Beaver - Can Beaver see under water?
Bob Samuelson trapper Registered: 12/26/06 Posts: 135 Loc: Churchville, NY	I was watching the first Beaver trapping video by Charles Dobbins, and he states that it is his belief that a beaver cannot see under water, but navigates his channels by feel with his whiskers. I got to thinking about this and was wondering if that is so, then how do they find food or your bait under ice? This question came up last week when I was teaching someone how to trap beaver, and I have been thinking about it frequently ever since.
Top

#7127 - 12/27/06 12:00 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? DELETED [Re: Bob Samuelson]
Kre trapper Registered: 12/26/06 Posts: 1249 Loc: United States of America(wi)	Post deleted by Kre
Top

#7162 - 12/27/06 12:28 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? [Re: Kre]
Paul Dobbins trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 6684 Loc: Goldsboro, North Carolina	I think they can see also. I know of some beavers that have very good vision when they are avoiding some of my 330 bodygrips under water - lol. _________________________
Top

#7201 - 12/27/06 12:57 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? [Re: Paul Dobbins]
Bogmaster trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 1917 Loc: Lakeland,Minnesota	I do believe,beaver have a special eyelid(clear)that allows them to see underwater.This lid is in addition to the regular one. Tom _________________________ If my feet aren't wet,I must not be trapping. Tom Olson
Top

#7222 - 12/27/06 01:22 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? [Re: Bogmaster]
dcampbell trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 1877 Loc: livingston Tx	i bet they see stars when that 330 whacks him behind the ears. lol. I think they can see underwater also. to what extent i dont know. like Paul said they sure can avoid a 330 that is totally submerged. _________________________ aint it fun!
Top

#7243 - 12/27/06 01:40 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? [Re: dcampbell]
Joe B trapper Registered: 12/24/06 Posts: 2698 Loc: NB	I've seen that special eyelid. This fall I watched a big one come out of his lodge and swim down a channel quite a ways. Really something to see, just like a little manatee swimming along.
Top

#7289 - 12/27/06 02:12 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? [Re: Joe B]
kraig trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 225 Loc: Oak Forest, IL	Tom, Can they drink coffee and eat rolaids under water? LOL Kraig _________________________ Attitudes and negativity may come and go but friends are forever.....
Top

#7302 - 12/27/06 02:25 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? [Re: kraig]
Bogmaster trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 1917 Loc: Lakeland,Minnesota	Kraig,if they could--you would have the perfect animal. I have tried perfecting those acts,but the rolaids become a bit soggy in the water--the coffee can be inhaled through a straw. Tom _________________________ If my feet aren't wet,I must not be trapping. Tom Olson
Top

#7314 - 12/27/06 02:36 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? [Re: Bogmaster]
medicine man trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 150 Loc: PA	beavers have a nictitating membrane, its a third eyelid that moves across their eye when theyre underwater, i beleive beavers are one a the few mammals that have them, besides seals, manatees and cats, i beleive _________________________ Latest Polling Shows: 49 percent of all Americans say that illegal immigration is a serious problem. The other 51 percent said: "No hablo inglés"
Top

#7341 - 12/27/06 03:04 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? [Re: medicine man]
Trophyhunter "Reformed Scab Picker" Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 4335 Loc: Michigan	I believe that would be called it's nictitating membrane if it is like an alligator. Also they have that small bump on the skull just infront of their eyes to keep stuff from poking them in the eyeball. _________________________ I survived the death clutch of Boss Hog, and am now here for my 3rd tour of duty on Tman
Top

#7343 - 12/27/06 03:05 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? [Re: Trophyhunter]
Trophyhunter "Reformed Scab Picker" Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 4335 Loc: Michigan	d'oh didn't read that post above me before I posted..LOL _________________________ I survived the death clutch of Boss Hog, and am now here for my 3rd tour of duty on Tman
Top

#7799 - 12/27/06 07:32 PM Re: Can Beaver see under water? [Re: Trophyhunter]
wide river trapper Registered: 12/26/06 Posts: 147 Loc: SW Pa	You can see under water, I can see under water only stands to reason an animal that lives in water would be able to see where he is going. I spray all my coni's camo and would not go back to straight black, for muskrats, mink or beaver.
Top

Previous Topic

Index

Next Topic

Moderator: BlueRidgeTrapper