woolybear Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Now I don't know a whole heck of alot about them so I gotta wonder, at what point does one finally realize he may have bitten off more than he can move! Then I saw this tree and there was no way it fell that far from the stump?? How powerfull are these little wood chippers? How do they do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total disaster Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 maybe to get branches ?? or maybe he was just really board LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Just nature proving that little bit by little bit you can do big things!! HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 When they tackle larger trees it takes them weeks sometimes to fell them. I've seen some 30 inch trees felled by beavers. Other times I believe that they just like the inner bark and girdle and leave them, which makes smaller growth come up around the dead tree which they can easily use. They like the smaller limbs and usually don't do much with the big ones. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I think the answer lies in the background of the first picture...They cut down a big ol tree, then wait for someone to come and cut it into managable pieces with a chainsaw.:D Evolution my friends...we are building a smarter beaver:p:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 LOL, now I get it. I had to step back and scratch my head. Frigging amazed me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I prefer my beavers to be wet........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 I have 2 theories: #1--I've seen some trees do some wicked bouncing once they fall. Depending on the terrain or the upper branches, they can move a pretty good distance once the topple. #2--Is that tree top near a creek, river, or stream? Possible the top got caught in a flash flood, and it floated that far away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I have 2 theories: #1--I've seen some trees do some wicked bouncing once they fall. Depending on the terrain or the upper branches, they can move a pretty good distance once the topple. #2--Is that tree top near a creek, river, or stream? Possible the top got caught in a flash flood, and it floated that far away? Now that makes plenty more sence than what I was thinking:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe-ee Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Wow! I see they're called "busy" for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIwhitetailhunter Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I've seen beavers take down trees even bigger than the one you have pictured. For the most part, they down the tree and take the branches for their dam and house. They will take some of the thicker branches as well. They will not do much with the trunck as it's too big! In other words, the beaver takes the part of the tree you don't want or need for your woodpile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I think you guys need to re-read the original post. I think he's asking why is that one tree so far away from the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I think you guys need to re-read the original post. I think he's asking why is that one tree so far away from the trunk. Think it fell and your assumption of flash flooding would make good sense Chris. Seems to happen here a lot in the bottom. The beavers do fell an awful lot of trees that are way larger than they can possibly move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Look at the top of the tree to see if the branches there stick out in a manner that would have hit the ground and made it roll that way (if they do don't exit on that side when it falls). It's high above the ground because it hit the bank and levered up. I cut some maples out of an old sugarbush once that were as wide as they were high. the trunks ended up 15 feet up in the air and the darn things would roll 30 feet down the hill on occasion. I've cut lots of trees and every one does something different when it hits the ground or other trees. That's why alot of old fellers limp. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIwhitetailhunter Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 When that tree fell, is it possible that it got caught up on another and rolled off it that far away from the stump? Being that the butt end is so far off the ground that's the only thing I can come up with. That or maybe Bigfoot?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I used to work with a guy that told me when he as a kid, his uncle had caught and raised a beaver from a tiny little thing. He'd even let it in the house at times. He said everytime it rained, the beaver would start stacking anything he could find into his doorways in the house. They really are amazing and destructive animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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