mgreene18 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 My family has been hunting the same property for the past meh 9 years? the last few years we have seen a lack of production since the owner of the property cut down several trees and last year we didn't even see one. well we believe we can safely point the finger at the beavers. They dammed up a river back in there and now the property is halfway filled with swamp land. Where they dammed it up is the same area where deer have been known to walk. This might be the last year we lease this land because we have gotten very aggrevated with the production. Is there any way i can fix this situation other than putting on some waders and walk through the swamp with a shotgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Some of the biggest bucks I've ever seen killed were taken in and around beaver ponds. Nothing wrong with cutting a few trees either, 9 times out of ten it helps out in time, creating cover and browse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreene18 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 probably just poor planting then haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Too many factors to list. Last year was the first year in many I did not take a mature buck, they just were not there moving when I was in the stand. Some years are just like that. Weather, pressure from neighbors, etc. Last year the mast crops were massive down here, more acorns on the ground than I've ever seen in my life, food plots were left largely untouched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 If you want the beaver out just throw some traps in. Connibears and snares are best. Put the connibears where they slide down from the bank and you'll catch them. 330 connibears are best but in a tight squeeze a 220 will work. Make sure you stake every thing down real good especially snares cuz they will thrash around pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 anyone got any advice? Tear out the dam. Also can you post more details of the property and an aerial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Beaver are a nuisance here, legal to kill year round and no limit. Far as the deer hunting, was a pretty poor year here last year for daytime movement of mature bucks. Bottoms on our property are pretty well overgrown in willows and swamp grass, make for very good hiding places for deer. When they have ample food water and cover they don't have to move around too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgreene18 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 cant really post a good aerial shot, tried once before and all you can see is trees. If it was marshy i wouldnt make a big deal but there are some parts that i would guess at least 5ft deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKstate Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I would start by trying to blow the dam, and then start killing off the beavers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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