Summer beaver

[davesilva]

A friend of mine needs to get rid of 10 problem beavers on his property now
I don't know the whole story as I've been out of town working

My question is what can you use the beavers for in the summer I don't really have it in me to kill and animal and throw it away what a waste

The fur isn't worth anything at this time so I need ideas guys..

[davesilva]

Castors is one idea

[nube]

If your close to sherwood Park I would take them and use them for bait this fall if you don't want them.

[HunterDave]

The castors are good year round. Skin them and sell the carcasses to bear hunters.

[H380]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

The castors are good year round. Skin them and sell the carcasses to bear hunters.

I don't think you are required to skin problem /damage control beavers ..

[Red Bullets]

Castor glands, carcass and skulls can be sold. Oil glands can be used for lures.
A summer prime pelt is worth maybe 5 bucks if there is even a market.
Pelts can be home tanned for utility use.
Tails can be skinned and made into nice leather quite easily too.

Nothing wrong with roasting the odd beaver too.

[davesilva]

Originally Posted by nube

If your close to sherwood Park I would take them and use them for bait this fall if you don't want them.

Sounds good man I'm super close to sherwood park, if I make it out to get them you can have them, too busy with work to do anything with them

[nube]

K I am in for that. I think I can fit about 10 of them in my freezer. I may cut a few up for stink baits for wolves and throw them in some buckets in a couple months as well.

[calgarychef]

You could always turn them into stew.

[davesilva]

Originally Posted by nube

K I am in for that. I think I can fit about 10 of them in my freezer. I may cut a few up for stink baits for wolves and throw them in some buckets in a couple months as well.

Right on water ninja might want the skulls too if that's cool

[moose maniac]

Originally Posted by nube

K I am in for that. I think I can fit about 10 of them in my freezer. I may cut a few up for stink baits for wolves and throw them in some buckets in a couple months as well.

Throw them into some buckets now nube the more rotten the better

[nube]

Thanks Moose Maniac. I figured real rotten the better for the wolf bait. I think for the marten bait I will just get it a little stinky and then freeze it.

If Waterninja wants the head then have at it. Someone might want the tails for some leather as well?