I see where this might apply out west but here in MO our problem is mostly too much water in flat places. Storing more is not the problem, but when they dam up the spillways on my large pond or dig in the dam danger to everyone downstream increases due to dam failure. 5" to 12" plus rain fall in a day is common enough any time of year for us to plan accordingly.Ranchers and farmers benefit as water stored in beaver-created wetlands and behind beaver ponds provides valuable water during droughts. Cities and towns benefits with improved water quality and more dependable flows.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF BEAVER-CREATED AND ...
Source? Documentation? When were 'beavers introduced' on our continent? I seem to recall reading about how the first Europeans earned by trapping and skinning beaver for food and pelts. And, I do believe they learned that from the native Americans whose land you call "your land and my land" in songs written by the offspring of those who took that valley from them.Sorry, but no. The beavers were introduced.
He built his house at the bottom of the valley? Did he act surprised when he was flooded out? Geeze, even a plumber knows water runs downhill.There was even a house in this valley that is now underwater.
What really is your point?Your first and last statements seem to contradict. You say beavers were there first and should have free reign then your last statement says accept it and work with it.
Maybe you should be more worried about the Feds managing wildlife "The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services program killed 404,000 wild animals in 2021. The report said the program killed over 64,000 coyotes, nearly 25,000 beavers and 3000 foxes." Source Data shows that a federal agency killed thousands of wild animals in 2021Well, perhaps you innocently understood "work with it" to include killing the beaver. Perhaps I could have said "live with it" instead. Then again, "live with them in harmony" happy they've yet to discover how to eliminate those "effin' humans that appear intent upon destroying our homes and fellow beaver!"
Damned good thing they don't have no Second Amendment
You've been a member of TBN for 7 years. You have 12 posts. 4 of which are on this thread. What got you so excited?
Well, is that the "But everyone else does it" justification? Or the "Johnny does it, too" rationale?Maybe you should be more worried about the Feds managing wildlife "The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services program killed 404,000 wild animals in 2021. The report said the program killed over 64,000 coyotes, nearly 25,000 beavers and 3000 foxes." Source Data shows that a federal agency killed thousands of wild animals in 2021
Few landowners kill more than a couple of problem beaver or other wildlife per year. I did go the war with raccoons when they decimated my chickens after the raccoon population exploded around here. We trapped 100 in 3 months at the coop entrance - most years we coexist with the raccoon just fine. Of course I'm in middle of a national forest with 3 million acres and there plenty of space for wildlife to live and never even see a human.