Interesting local newspaper claim 120lb beaver
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03/09/24 12:47 AM
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I trap this same area, seen them 60+ but that’s about it
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Re: Interesting local newspaper claim 120lb beaver
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03/09/24 12:57 AM
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I've seen that pic at least 3-4 times over the years on Trapperman.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Interesting local newspaper claim 120lb beaver
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03/09/24 01:18 AM
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Caught in the late 50's in Wisconsin if I'm correct?
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Re: Interesting local newspaper claim 120lb beaver
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03/09/24 08:31 AM
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I know of 2 caught on the Arkansas River just outside of Wichita but it was 30 yrs ago.
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Re: Interesting local newspaper claim 120lb beaver
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03/09/24 11:01 AM
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They get big, Ive personally seen a 94-95 pound beaver.. Thats a Honda 450 that beaver is laying on..Still pics of it hanging at the local gun shop 16-17 years later.
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Re: Interesting local newspaper claim 120lb beaver
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03/09/24 11:22 AM
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It's definitely a very large beaver, but 120 might be a stretch.
Must be nice to eat ice cream as fast as you want and not have to worry about brain freeze.
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Re: Interesting local newspaper claim 120lb beaver
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03/09/24 11:53 AM
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Bidenomics says that beaver weighed 3 tons.
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Re: Interesting local newspaper claim 120lb beaver
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03/09/24 12:03 PM
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I know of 2 caught on the Arkansas River just outside of Wichita but it was 30 yrs ago. I remember a picture in the Wichita Eagle of one that was over a 100 lbs. and came out of the Arkansas, and supposedly a state record. I was in high school when I saw that picture and cut it out, that was over 50 years ago. I was just learning how to trap beaver then, that really made an impression on me, never dreamed one could get that big.
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Re: Interesting local newspaper claim 120lb beaver
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03/09/24 12:51 PM
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A guy can put a nice fish or buck deer or anything else out in front like this and make it appear bigger.
Yep...I'm a doubter on that 120lb beaver.
Proud to catch one that big? No...I'd rather catch two 60 pounders....$$
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Re: Interesting local newspaper claim 120lb beaver
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03/09/24 01:44 PM
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Have talked to fur buyers in PA about this before and 76 lbs is the biggest i've heard
Till that day.....
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