Beaver

curlis · February 15, 2008, 06:40:00 PM

Shot this one in the Stocton, CA area. Black Widow bow, Easton Powerflight arrows, Muzzy broad head.

TexasAg · February 15, 2008, 06:56:00 PM

Well done! Does Black Widow put the snake skin backing on the bow?

curlis · February 15, 2008, 08:10:00 PM

They do but they didn't do this one. These are the skin eze covers.

LITTLEBIGMAN · February 16, 2008, 11:28:00 AM

what are you going to make with the hide?

curlis · February 16, 2008, 01:23:00 PM

I'm not sure yet. I'm going to have them tanned and then make up my mind.

Benny Nganabbarru · February 19, 2008, 05:14:00 AM

Nice Widow! You could make lots of string silencers out of that fellow.

Seeking Trad Deer · February 19, 2008, 09:56:00 PM

Neat stuff. How did you retrieve that bugger. How about some details of the hunt

LEOPARD · February 20, 2008, 09:57:00 AM

That's one nice beaver! Great job!

Nice bow too!

:D

curlis · February 20, 2008, 04:47:00 PM

Here is a picture of me hauling it out of the water.

Arwin · February 20, 2008, 05:08:00 PM

Nice beaver!!! :D

carparcher · February 27, 2008, 09:01:00 PM

Those things are so spooky. How in the world did you pull that off? We had a problem w/ a couple of them at our pond a few summers ago and it took me FOREVER to get them w/ a shotgun. What is the story?

curlis · February 28, 2008, 01:00:00 AM

We go out at night and try to time it for the low tide. We put along the shore line and use 9 volt flashlights to spot for them. Some times it works out well. We usually see quite a few of them. We've had them run into the boat at times.

JEFF B · March 02, 2008, 05:55:00 PM

real nice beaver

would make a nice quiver.do ya eat those things?

rxhntr · March 07, 2008, 06:24:00 PM

Nice beaver, How much did that one weigh?

curlis · March 08, 2008, 09:32:00 AM

That one was mid to high 60's. Didn't put it on a scale, just compared it to others that we knew the weight. I should really start keeping track of their weights.

Elmer Keith · March 28, 2008, 08:29:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Arwin:
Nice beaver!!! :D

LOLLLLL! Reminds me of "Naked Gun" Part NNN, no idea.

curlis, do you eat the vension. Redently I saw a film on a dvd that came with my German hunting magazine I subscribe. The film was about beaver hunting in Finland. Even the meat within the tail can be eaten and according to the hunter should be the most delicious part of the beaver.

Lawrenceu · September 04, 2008, 10:03:00 PM

I know this is an old thread, but I had to respond to the fellows question about eating beaver meat. I trapped beaver growing up. They actually are very good. Just be sure and get ALL the fat and 'second skin' off. It is NASTY!! They make great stew meat and barbecue. About 12 hours on a good smoke and the meat will fall apart.

tarponnut · September 14, 2008, 08:53:00 PM

What a rare trophy! Well done.