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08-26-2007, 08:13 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Boring
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Pesky Beavers in pond
Anyone have any ideas on how to screen the Beavs' away from an over flow pipe on a pond. They plugged it tight last year and put water over the dam/driveway. I am thinking of building a floating dock with a hatch in it to anchor over the pipe. Any idea's appreciated. 
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08-26-2007, 08:20 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Yamhill County, OR
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
I would seriously consider "relocating" them. The term "busy beaver" doesn't come from nowhere; they are extremely persistent. 
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08-26-2007, 09:19 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
Can you provide a picture so we can see for ourselves? My minds-eye sometimes is a bit foggy.
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08-26-2007, 10:06 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
I'm Italian, I have a friend that knows a friend that has a friend that knows of a guy that will do a wack job on them if needed.
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08-27-2007, 07:04 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Portland, OR
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
Toss a football in there, that is sure to really confuse them
or so this U of O alumnist I work with says...
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08-27-2007, 07:25 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Yamhill County, OR
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
I guess I should add that when I say "relocate", I don't mean "make a hat out of them." I mean, call a professional trapper. I have worked with hydrologists who could not deter them. Beavers are marvelous engineers, and the hydrologists finally just had to move them to another location.
Good luck.
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08-27-2007, 08:43 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Redd
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
Quote:
Originally Posted by pdxkevin
Toss a football in there, that is sure to really confuse them
or so this U of O alumnist I work with says...
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Some one said just put goal post on that end of the pond.....
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08-27-2007, 08:43 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
saw a program on tv about that, a cyclone gate about 8 ft wide away from pipe 8 feet, section ends 45 deg both sides to the bank. seemed to work!
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08-27-2007, 11:08 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
There is NO shortage of beaver. KILL them and don't give the problem to someone else. IMO
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08-27-2007, 11:28 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
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08-27-2007, 11:33 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
Before just killing them you might want to consider that beavers are listed in Oregon under the "Protected mammals and birds" as a furbearer:
"Protected species may not be taken without a valid license and tag during authorized seasons or a Scientific Taking Permit. However, rabbits and rodents destructive to agricultural crops, products and activities may be taken."
What is a Furbearer?
Furbearers are beaver, bobcat, fisher, marten, mink, muskrat, otter, raccoon, red and gray fox.
Source: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources...ng/small_game/
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08-27-2007, 11:43 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Jefferson Owner/Operator of the Kalena
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
Quote:
Originally Posted by skrimmy
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That guy had a rough night out on the town :grin:
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08-27-2007, 11:58 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
Talk to your local ranger, they can get you a permit if they are causing damage.
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08-27-2007, 12:47 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Clackamas, OR
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
there are sevral fur trappers on ifish I am sure they will be willing to help you put rp
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08-27-2007, 02:23 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Scappoose
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
It seems beavers are OCD candidates. If they are close enough to hear running water they connot help themselves - they will try to dam it. It also turns out they have a thing about building the dam perpindicular to the flow of the water. This is where the solution mentioned above comes into play.
Up in Canada, it was found that beavers could be deterred by building what is basically a triangle of cyclone fence in front of the culvert entrance. The mouth of the culvert is against a flat side and a point is upstream. this did two things: it kept the beavers farther away from the noise of water flowing in the culvert reducing the urge to build a dam and it made it so the beaver had no way of building perpindicular to the water flow. Seemed to work?
I think it was in Manitoba or Sascatchewan - try a Google search.
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08-31-2007, 06:23 AM
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Chromer
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
A study was done years ago, where a couple of beavers were placed in a room with a speaker that was playing the sound of running water. The beavs piled sticks all around it, thereby showing that it is the sound of running water that attracts them.
Eliminate the noise and you eliminate the issue. Yeh right !! 
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08-31-2007, 03:31 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Portland
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Re: Pesky Beavers in pond
Quote:
Originally Posted by clownfish
Anyone have any ideas on how to screen the Beavs' away from an over flow pipe on a pond. They plugged it tight last year and put water over the dam/driveway. I am thinking of building a floating dock with a hatch in it to anchor over the pipe. Any idea's appreciated. |
Here is the link to build a Beaver Deciever. It is the solution you need. Easy to build the instructions are on the web site.
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/Dss/beavers/beaverintro.htm
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