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09-18-2023, 08:55 PM
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Location: Grande Prairie
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Originally Posted by CritterCommander
I've used Thunder Shot - cut a 2 inch PVC pipe about 4 foot long and fill with Thundershot. Put a cap on the bottom and tape up the top. Push the pipe into the soft muck on the pond side of the beaver damn and let er rip......impressive product and i would want a place to shoot from at least 60 yards away. Shoujld blow a hole wide enough to drive a side by side through!!
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Yep! Exactly what we do at the farm! Just make sure the PVC is sealed up well and no water gets in. Makes quick work of a dam!
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09-19-2023, 06:39 AM
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Location: Rocky Mtn House,AB
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4th one relocated last night. Very little rebuilding debris in the mornings. I think I may have one left.
Dam now has an opening of about 6 feet(from me picking at it every mornings), and water has gone down a couple of feet.
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09-30-2023, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Rocky Mtn House,AB
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Well, I believe the problem has now been resolved.
5 were shot, and all of a sudden, for 4 evenings, none seen. However, a small amount of fresh sticks/grass/mud still required to be cleaned up it the morning. Whatever is left, they became nocturnal.
So I got ahold of a trapper buddy, and a couple of traps were set. The following morning, one beaver was caught. For the past 2 days, no rebuilding, and therefore I assume there are none left. The traps will be left there for awhile.
PS: I bought a cheapie boat anchor at Canadian Tire. Not the best tool to rip sticks out of a beaver dam. Vertically with the tractor bucket is OK if you can get to it, horizontally not so good.
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09-30-2023, 06:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: onoway, Ab
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Glad you got them cleaned out Phil. They can sure make a mess in a hurry.
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09-30-2023, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Edmonton
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Originally Posted by Phil McCracken
4th one relocated last night. Very little rebuilding debris in the mornings. I think I may have one left.
Dam now has an opening of about 6 feet(from me picking at it every mornings), and water has gone down a couple of feet.
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Place a box with Tannerite in it and blow it up!
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10-01-2023, 09:27 PM
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Location: Whitecourt
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Originally Posted by AxeMan
Phil,
A friend of mine has a big problem with beavers on his quarter. He boarders a bird sanctuary which is a vast expanse of beaver habitat. Killing beaver or blowing dams is futile. He did get some help from a local trapper for a while but the beavers kept coming.
His land including his trout pond was at risk from so much backed up beaver pond water extending from his land many miles back into the sanctuary.
He was able to get assistance from the county and they installed a beaver pond leveler. It has had some success.
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I don't have beaver issues, but I want to buy the Beaver Deceiver and the Beaver Baffler just so I can tell people their names.
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10-04-2023, 04:49 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Central Alberta
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Found that pepper spray into the beaver house and the beavers move.
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10-04-2023, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Here, not there
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Though a binary mixture is fun and effective, please be mindful of how much that you are legally allowed to mix.
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10-04-2023, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by keeks
I don't have beaver issues, but I want to buy the Beaver Deceiver and the Beaver Baffler just so I can tell people their names.
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I'll just leave this here....
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=99427
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10-04-2023, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Edmonton
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Originally Posted by Albertadiver
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From start to finish that thread is gold. Likely wouldn't be allowed to happen these days.
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10-05-2023, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Originally Posted by obsessed1
Tanerite packed in a dug in hole. Blown a few sky high lol. Use a good amount.
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Been following this with a lot of interest . I too have beaver problems, local trapper is helping out , but the area is too flooded to get equipment in to destroy the Dam .Wondering where one goes to get tanerite? How much can you buy? Will it be enough to punch a hole through it ? Thanks in advance.
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10-05-2023, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Edmonton
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Originally Posted by landowner
Been following this with a lot of interest . I too have beaver problems, local trapper is helping out , but the area is too flooded to get equipment in to destroy the Dam .Wondering where one goes to get tanerite? How much can you buy? Will it be enough to punch a hole through it ? Thanks in advance.
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You can buy it at Cabelas.
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10-05-2023, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: onoway, Ab
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I spent about 2 hours yesterday breaking a dam. Used a pick, spade and a lot of grunt work. After 2 hours I had it open about 15’ long 4’ deep.
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10-06-2023, 10:13 AM
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Guys just be careful when digging out beaver dam. Pond may contain beaver fever so suggest you wear rubber gloves.
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