Total Newbie - Beaver Question

[twstephens77]

Howdy everyone. I'm brand new to this forum, relatively new to the state, and still getting my bearings when it comes to finding beaver. My question is a pretty simple one - do the small tributary creeks of Middle Tennessee hold beaver, or do they just live in larger rivers, ponds, lakes etc. in this area? If so, how small a creek will they occupy? I've started doing some scouting lately, and found some sign on one small creek (average ~4-7' across, never found the den/lodge), but other than that haven't seen much. Any input is greatly appreciated!

 

[TheLBLman]

Sorry I'm not of much help regarding your questions,
as I've only been seeing "problem" beavers,
which come to you instead of your having to go find them.

 

[hammer33]

Yes they are in small creeks. Only way to tell if they are in yours is to find sign or make some blind sets. Try a castor mound set and see if you get any action.

 

[twstephens77]

Good to know. Even further up in the hills where the water is fast and stream bottoms are rocky?

 

[Pilchard]

@Specializedjon there is a softball in the air here. Are you going to take a swing?

OP- sorry, I am no help.

 

[m r too ducks]

Man, why didnt I go on a message board to ask questions when I started chasing beavers?
I just watched videos.

 

[Specializedjon]

Standby….I'm trying to stop laughing.

Moderators - have your finger on the button, someone just asked about "finding Beavers"

 

[Specializedjon]

@tnstephens77

First of all, welcome to the forum. You've come to the right place to ask about beaver hunting and trapping. Full disclosure, I don't hunt or trap beavers anymore. Back in the day, it was every weekend it seems Ike I was finding a new "honey hole". I will tell you, it's expensive and time consuming. I've spent thousands if not hundreds of thousands on hunting beavers in my day. I've perused them all over the country and I can tell you from experience, the south has some of the nicest beavers I've ever seen. I've never done any taxidermy work on any of my beavers but a few of them, especially one in particular, I'd love to have on the wall in the shop. My advise, stay away from the angry beaver and when you find that special one, make sure it's cleaned really well before handling. Some of the beavers in Alabama can be angry so tread lightly bro. Happy hunting and let us know what you find.

- Old, Broke down, beat up, poor beaver hunter

 

[twstephens77]

Thanks for the advice y'all

 

[PossumSlayer]

@tnstephens77

First of all, welcome to the forum. You've come to the right place to ask about beaver hunting and trapping. Full disclosure, I don't hunt or trap beavers anymore. Back in the day, it was every weekend it seems Ike I was finding a new "honey hole". I will tell you, it's expensive and time consuming. I've spent thousands if not hundreds of thousands on hunting beavers in my day. I've perused them all over the country and I can tell you from experience, the south has some of the nicest beavers I've ever seen. I've never done any taxidermy work on any of my beavers but a few of them, especially one in particular, I'd love to have on the wall in the shop. My advise, stay away from the angry beaver and when you find that special one, make sure it's cleaned really well before handling. Some of the beavers in Alabama can be angry so tread lightly bro. Happy hunting and let us know what you find.

- Old, Broke down, beat up, poor beaver hunter

 

[twstephens77]

So, lesson learned here lol I'll ask the question in a slightly different, and hopefully more clear, manner:

When searching the small, rocky, shallow, etc. tributary creeks of Middle Tennessee, can one expect to find residences of the aquatic mammal castor canadensis?...

And yes, the one with a lot of wet fur and a big ol' tail that mostly comes out at night.

 

[PossumSlayer]

 

[Specializedjon]

So, lesson learned here lol I'll ask the question in a slightly different, and hopefully more clear, manner:

When searching the small, rocky, shallow, etc. tributary creeks of Middle Tennessee, can one expect to find residences of the aquatic mammal castor canadensis?...

And yes, the one with a lot of wet fur and a big ol' tail that mostly comes out at night.

Well done bro. You're gonna fit right in.

There are a few key words that will send all of us 12-year olds into a frenzy...."beaver" is up there at the top.

 

[Spurhunter]

I saw this 1 minute after he posted it and typed out a hilarious response then deleted it since it was in the trapping forum and he's a new member. Had it been in the general from an older member I'd had no choice but to leave it.

 

[Gravey]