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Have you ever seen this? #8115607 04/06/24 10:33 AM 04/06/24 10:33 AM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 23 Ontario G Ghoogs OP trapper
Ghoogs OP trapper G Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 23 Ontario	I caught this nice 55pound beaver this morning and it’s tail looked interesting, I would have thought a turtle had gotten to it but it was completely healed over and I didn’t think a turtle would go after a live beaver. Any guesses on what could have caused it?

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: Ghoogs] #8115669 04/06/24 12:00 PM 04/06/24 12:00 PM
Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 1,871 Pennsylvania P patrapperbuster trapper
patrapperbuster trapper P Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 1,871 Pennsylvania	Beaver bites can be brutal especially if one is ganged up on. But i'd say that might be a predator bite, maybe an otter? Whatever happened that's a good one Till that day.....

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: Ghoogs] #8115672 04/06/24 12:05 PM 04/06/24 12:05 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,565 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,565 james bay frontierOnt.	Weird one for sure. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: Ghoogs] #8115687 04/06/24 12:23 PM 04/06/24 12:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,571 Nebraska Trapset trapper
Trapset trapper Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,571 Nebraska	Most likely old bites imo. Could be boat prop also? www.rtssetter.com

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: Ghoogs] #8115688 04/06/24 12:24 PM 04/06/24 12:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,595 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co. W walleyed trapper
walleyed trapper W Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,595 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.	Originally Posted by Ghoogs Any guesses on what could have caused it? A PIG CASTRATOR !!! w Last edited by walleyed; 04/06/24 12:34 PM. "Provisional/Interim" member of NYS Trappers Association Jefferson Co. Fur Harvesters I Support Non-Resident Trapping

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: Trapset] #8115724 04/06/24 01:25 PM 04/06/24 01:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 23 Ontario G Ghoogs OP trapper
Ghoogs OP trapper G Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 23 Ontario	Originally Posted by Trapset Most likely old bites imo. Could be boat prop also? I highly doubt it’s from a boat prop, it was caught in a small stream flowing from a pond, too small for any boats with a motor. The only lake around is 20+km away.

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: Ghoogs] #8115729 04/06/24 01:29 PM 04/06/24 01:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	Battle scars from mating process my guess. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: Ghoogs] #8115749 04/06/24 02:26 PM 04/06/24 02:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,629 alaska 3 3 Fingers trapper
3 Fingers trapper 3 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,629 alaska	I see that all the time especially in the river where territories overlap. From fighting I’ve always assumed

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: Ghoogs] #8115772 04/06/24 03:11 PM 04/06/24 03:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,929 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,929 williamsburg ks	Beavers eat on and chew down trees. In the spring they fight. A lot. I have seen quite a few chewed up tails. Probably didnt happen in just one brawl. Run a early spring beaver line and a lot of your plews will have fresh holes in them. Beaver in a trap cant get away or fight back too good. Especially if its dead. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: Trapset] #8115837 04/06/24 05:20 PM 04/06/24 05:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,206 Pa. B Bigbrownie trapper
Bigbrownie trapper B Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,206 Pa.	Originally Posted by Trapset Most likely old bites imo. Could be boat prop also?

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: danny clifton] #8115868 04/06/24 06:09 PM 04/06/24 06:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 214 Idaho S Salthunter trapper
Salthunter trapper S Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 214 Idaho	Originally Posted by danny clifton Beavers eat on and chew down trees. In the spring they fight. A lot. I have seen quite a few chewed up tails. Probably didnt happen in just one brawl. Run a early spring beaver line and a lot of your plews will have fresh holes in them. Beaver in a trap cant get away or fight back too good. Especially if its dead. What he said Work hard play hard

Re: Have you ever seen this? [Re: Ghoogs] #8115879 04/06/24 06:14 PM 04/06/24 06:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,765 S.W.Oregon newhouse114 trapper
newhouse114 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,765 S.W.Oregon	Snares will do this also. Life Member NTA & FTA "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain http://alaskastoneanivory.com/index

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