Beaver has killed at least 8-Trees in a few weeks

[Beltzington]

Went out to pick up the tractor for servicing yesterday and found we have a new resident in our small pond at the back of our property. Not sure how many beavers there are but most of the trees we wanted to keep have been killed. Never would have guessed there were beavers in the area as I have never seen any sign of them in the 20-years we have lived in Georgia.

Called DNR to see if they had any traps I could use and they said they no longer loaned them out. Trap or shoot it or hired it done was their recommendation it looks like I will be spending a few cold mornings and evenings waiting for a shot.

DNR lady did tell me painting the base of a undamaged tree with latex paint mixed with play sand was a good deterrent which I had never heard before.

Just wanted to rant I guess, just when you think everything is under control nature proves you wrong.

 

[Motorboatin]

This is the only deterrent I have found to work and trapping works better than shooting. We have property up north and have been battling beavers for years

One beaver can be a destructive rodent

 

[RNeumann]

Vietcong of the waterways!

 

[MossRoad]

This is the only deterrent I have found to work and trapping works better than shooting. We have property up north and have been battling beavers for years

One beaver can be a destructive rodent

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That's what our city parks department has resorted to along our river. The beavers took down some HUGE cottonwood trees. Seems to be working. They put the fencing around trees they want to keep and the beavers take down everything else.... free labor!

 

[dmccarty]

When we owned land that had a beaver infestation I had to wrap chicken wire around the trees I wanted to protect.

If the beaver pond is on your land you can use a beaver pond leveler to drain the water from the pond which will force the beavers to leave.

Later,
Dan

 

[southpaw2017]

The spray on pruning tar from your big box stores has worked in the past for me.

 

[bullbreaker]

Just wanted to rant I guess, just when you think everything is under control nature proves you wrong.

Dang it aint that some shat !!! Smart rascals even fellin it in the pond . You got to admit they do a better job than some Poulan / Crapsman chainsaws . I'd get on em quick with some heat , watch where you mount a game cam , they might put that in the pond also . Thanks for posting pics and ways to combat them !!!

 

[Woodsman603]

Sounds like you need to go pelt some beavers.

 

[HCJtractor]

Trapping is not that hard. Get a few Conibear 330 traps, and set them on their obvious pathways. There’s a good online store in Georgia that sells all you need, traps, lure, and even has videos posted showing you how. I bought traps from them and learned from their videos. Caught a dozen at my place. Shooting them will be almost a waste of time as most of their activity is nocturnal. Check out “Bugspray.com”. It’s a great source of all you need.

 

[Jstpssng]

Also, once you start shooting at them they get elusive.