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Post by Parksy on Feb 2, 2006 11:23:24 GMT -5
This is beaver number 8. The ones from surrounding ponds are lighter in color. This and 2 others from the river are very dark.... How come? 35" 26 pounds
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Post by mole on Feb 2, 2006 18:41:30 GMT -5
There are a lot of color variations in our beaver. Beaver were almost eliminated in NY at one time there was no more than a dozen active colonies in the whole state. Beaver were imported from the rockie mountain states to reseed. Seasons were closed. My father started trapping beaver back in the late forties or early 50's and there was a three beaver limit and the largest trap that could be used was a #3 .The color variations come from the imported beaver. Nice catch on the beaver. Ed
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Post by Parksy on Feb 2, 2006 19:56:07 GMT -5
Thanks Mole, that was some great information. This is an awesome website and you do a great job. Keep up the good work. Also, someone on this site said "if you ain't wet you ain't trapping". I was in water up to my belt with only hip boots....... 27 degrees this morning..... I think I'm starting to understand.
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Post by Scottthetrapper on Feb 2, 2006 21:33:00 GMT -5
I always thought the dark ones look better. Here's one from last year.
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Post by wmthrower on Feb 3, 2006 7:18:17 GMT -5
I saw a white one in Minnesota one time when I stopped by Cumberlands. It wasn't an albino according to them. Russ said that he had caught two from that area over the years. I've only really caught the brown ones myself.
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