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CDA 455 II said:
How long does it take beavers to build a dam?
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That is actually two, one smaller in front, one larger behind. We were gone for 3 weeks. In the latest pics, the small dam they rebuilt was ~120' wide at 18" tall, in a week.

arse_sidewards said:
Takes a couple of months for them to build a respectable lodge maybe less if their preferred species of wood are plentiful nearby. Extending that into a dam will depend on the local topology.
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I have yet to find the lodge... They are using lots of vine maple, and some bigger stuff that looks like its been washed down stream/under water for a long time. And lots of mud and sand....
 
Might want to try some tannerite for the dams. Post vids....😁
 
Java230 said:
I have yet to see a beaver, I've gone out in the mornings and the evenings with no luck. I've been shopping for a 45-70, sounds like the perfect Beaver removal tool
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no:homer:, use it for removing the beaver dams. as cool as a 45-70 would be. I'll take a lever gun in 45colt,44mag or 357 first. You will shoot it alot more
 
Beavers can fuck up an area that size and hold back flow in a matter of days to a week or so. If you really want to do meaningful damage to the population there you'll need to learn to trap or find an old crusty trapper in the area to help you out. Truly wild beavers don't make a habit of presenting themselves all that often and not at ideal times to get themselves shot. At least not at the rate you'll need to kill them to make a difference. I've had the best luck with snares.

edit: Downside to snares is you need to be around to run the traps daily. Not humane to leave the animal there any longer than necessary. There are kill traps if you need instant death, but since I don't trap often I prefer not to work with those. One mistake and you got real problems. They are not mouse traps. Good trappers turn it into an art form.
 

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Java230 said:
I don't disagree that it's a silly caliber but I've always wanted it.
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It’s a silly caliber, but it’s great. I’ve only shot it maybe 100 rounds, but it doesn’t kick like some people think. It’s heavy, slow and leaves a big hole. I’ll be trading my 30-30 for one someday..
 
rockmup said:
There was an epic beaver removal story @ the old place
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I knocked dams down again yesterday.....

And the fucking mice are moving in. I can't find where they are getting in. I think there are way too many places.

This saw is a fucking beast too.

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Still cleaning up the mess.
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[486] said:
now I've gotta go google if .410s will work in a 45-70 lever gun
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negative ghost rider, rim on .45/70 is like 1/8" bigger than 410's

NORDFORD said:
It’s a silly caliber, but it’s great. I’ve only shot it maybe 100 rounds, but it doesn’t kick like some people think. It’s heavy, slow and leaves a big hole.
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do your boxes of ammo say on them "safe for trapdoor"?
 
[486] said:
do your boxes of ammo say on them "safe for trapdoor"?
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Years ago I was at a range and two guys rolled up the bench next to me. One was a very stout dude, picks things up and puts them down stout. He had a .444 Marlin, a folded up washcloth between the buttstock and his shoulder and every time he shot it, it rocked him uncomfortably. As in, shook his entire body in a violent manner and it looked entirely unpleasant to shoot. I don't know if he was shooting Buffalo Bore or some other hot loaded round, but I am confident right now as I was then that it would have stopped a Peterbuilt or an elephant dead in their tracks with ease.
 
[486] said:
negative ghost rider, rim on .45/70 is like 1/8" bigger than 410's


do your boxes of ammo say on them "safe for trapdoor"?
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Or cowboy loads.

The 45-70 Marlin I shot with leverloution loads didn't kick to bad.
 
Pony_Driver said:
Years ago I was at a range and two guys rolled up the bench next to me. One was a very stout dude, picks things up and puts them down stout. He had a .444 Marlin, a folded up washcloth between the buttstock and his shoulder and every time he shot it, it rocked him uncomfortably. As in, shook his entire body in a violent manner and it looked entirely unpleasant to shoot. I don't know if he was shooting Buffalo Bore or some other hot loaded round, but I am confident right now as I was then that it would have stopped a Peterbuilt or an elephant dead in their tracks with ease.
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Always seemed like those bigger guys absorbed a lot more recoil, scrawny fuckers just get knocked outta the way:laughing:
 
Steve300xcw said:
Always seemed like those bigger guys absorbed a lot more recoil, scrawny fuckers just get knocked outta the way:laughing:
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They do and he did. It was violent to watch. .444 Marlin was built as a factory hot rod of what you could get a 45-70 to do in a modern rifle. If I was after dangerous game I would consider one. Heck I still want a Marlin in 45-70.
 
Pony_Driver said:
They do and he did. It was violent to watch. .444 Marlin was built as a factory hot rod of what you could get a 45-70 to do in a modern rifle. If I was after dangerous game I would consider one. Heck I still want a Marlin in 45-70.
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I keep looking at them. I'll buy one one of these days:laughing:
 
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