RIP - “Callaway” the Sylvan Lake Beaver

[Zip-in-Z]

Was talking to the Sylvan Lake G&CC Super today, he’s got beaver problems, unfortunately, the fellow he knew is no longer able to assist …. any experienced members/trappers in the Sylvan area interested in helping getting rid of a pesky beaver, nick-named Callaway ? No fire arms, location is within town limits. Send me a P.M and we can discuss further. Pls & Tks

Took a few pic’s .

Z-z
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Home-Sweet-Home



Some Serious Engineering


Solid Construction - see the White Spot ....


Callaway's Place


Mud and More Mud


Original Mud Slide

Callaway's built at least 4 dams over 1000 yds stretch.






Lots of these Down

[Zip-in-Z]

Work in Progress


My Walking Stick and Another One about to Fall


This one's over 15" at the Base


It came down on the Back-hoe


A few M-Rats share the same Pond


The End



Trust you enjoyed the pic's .... send me a P.M. if you're interested.


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[HowSwedeItIs]

I'd like to see how this pans out- its not every day someone puts a hit out on a beaver with a name

[Badback]

Did you post it on the trapping discussion area?...You might a few interested people....

[Zip-in-Z]

Originally Posted by Badback

Did you post it on the trapping discussion area?...You might a few interested people....

Started here .... hoping this would "catch" more interest to dispose of Callaway and family.

Missed this pic ... Serious Log Jam

[RandyBoBandy]

Halford's has some mighty fine products to "delete" unwanted perps...bought some and sent it over to the UK..just sayin'

[Zip-in-Z]

Originally Posted by MrLeahy

Halford's has some mighty fine products to "delete" unwanted perps...bought some and sent it over to the UK..just sayin'

Many tks .... will investigate.

[Zip-in-Z]

Just thought of it ... perhaps this would be a good job for that famous Sylvan Lake Family, who knows NO rules.

Z-z

[CaberTosser]

Originally Posted by Zip-in-Z

Just thought of it ... perhaps this would be a good job for that famous Sylvan Lake Family, who knows NO rules.

Z-z

A few quarts of 5-Star, a bang-stick and a case of Tannerite and those rednecks will get 'er done! The explosion might even singe the cheesy porn 'stache one of them was grooming up.

[Hydro1]

Unfortunately I'm not equipped to trap beavers this season.
Hopefully someone jumps on the opportunity to trap the most well known beaver in alberta.

[waterninja]

from the amount of activity, I'd say you have more then one calloway.

[Big Grey Wolf]

Dont frett, in a couple of years you will have a one acre pond and every tree within a hundred yards will be gone. I believe commercial trappers are charging $250 per day. Until beaver go up from $30 no one will consider trapping them.

[FCLightning]

Get a damage permit and get in touch with some of the local archery clubs with a per head bounty - that is how the town got rid of some of the nuisance beaver here. I believe the guys were using 100 lb line on the bowfishing tackle.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by FCLightning

Get a damage permit and get in touch with some of the local archery clubs with a per head bounty - that is how the town got rid of some of the nuisance beaver here. I believe the guys were using 100 lb line on the bowfishing tackle.

that sounds like a great time! i would love to do that

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by HowSwedeItIs

I'd like to see how this pans out- its not every day someone puts a hit out on a beaver with a name

Think you should call him Cecil. Gotta wonder, Callaway doing this all by himself ? Usually a family involved in these ventures.

Grizz

[Zip-in-Z]

As recommended, I posted a Wanted "Dead" or "Alive" Notice to remove Mr Callaway on the Trappers Forum with a link to this post.

In response the replies and a few P/M's offering advice .... so far no interest from any A/O members/trappers to have them removed. I'm sure the Golf course's annual budget would cover the cost of removing the Callaway Family, on the basis of a fair and reasonable price.

I'll be seeing the Superintendent on Monday we plan to put up the Wood Duck Nest box's that I built and will pass on any info received in regards to this post.

Z-z


From a previous tread ....

[Zip-in-Z]

A fellow "qualified" A/O member/trapper who lives in Sylvan sent a P/M this afternoon, I put him in touch with the Golf Course Superintendent, I understand they should be getting together this week. The Callaway Family may be short lived.

Will update further next week.

Cheers

[Zip-in-Z]

In regards to the most famous beaver in Sylvan, member "Centralalbertasongdogslay" posted the following on the Trappers Forum on Oct 30th.


Callaway has met his fate. Another happy golf course and homes he almost dropped trees on!


RIP
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[CaberTosser]

It's in some ways a bit ironic that Callaway met such a fate because of his industrious work ethic, if only there were a way to transfer that trait to some humans that are so sorely lacking in that department.

[bat119]

In Regina around Wascana park they used to use the local Archery club to fiw the beaver problems, there was a lot of hollering from the PETA types about it not sure if they still do that.

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by CaberTosser

It's in some ways a bit ironic that Callaway met such a fate because of his industrious work ethic, if only there were a way to transfer that trait to some humans that are so sorely lacking in that department.

Damned Humans keep building golf courses where beavers live. Time to stop building Golf courses.

Grizz

[CaberTosser]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams

Damned Humans keep building golf courses where beavers live. Time to stop building Golf courses.

Grizz

Waste of a good shooting range/ archery course/ hunting area!

[Zip-in-Z]

The next time I see the golf course G.M. I'll suggest they should put up a monument or bench or something in honor of MR. Callaway.

I understand old Callaway was a big one, Jeff (trapper) said it was in the order of 45 lbs, I imagine it would make a nice one of these.





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[lmtada]

440 Coniber trap. Don't put hand in it!