Beavers

[Roger Mn.]

Do you think the beaver chewed on this tree before it was
cut down or after?

 

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[Tubecity]

I don't know, but it looks like the beaver was doing a better job.
The saw-man was a little too shallow on that front notch. Let's
hope he was helping out the beaver & not stealing his log. LOL

 

[sniffer]

I'd say the beaver got tired or his wife called him home, but the beaver was definitely there first

 

[GL]

A tree that thick might have fallen if chewed through that far. I think the beaver chewed the trees stump.

 

[Blacksheep]

Would love to find a decent display of beaver-chewed wood, neat pic.

 

[sniffer]

do you want pictures like this or the real thing?

 

[Blacksheep]

do you want pictures like this or the real thing?

The real thing. Getting difficult to find here.

 

[sniffer]

one of my hunt sites have beaver sign all over, just got to be careful I don't trip on one

 

[Lowbatts]

We have several medium sized islands in the river, the beavers have destroyed the old trees on them. It's a precarious thing to walk around them, trees come down at anytime. Having been criss-crossed by the beaver canals many of the islands have eroded to fractions of their original size, eh, makes for easier detecting there.

They were reintroduced here in the late 70's by some individuals who thought their scenic river vista's would be enhanced by the addition of them critters. Their sprawling yards leading down to the river are now spotted throughout with trees less than 30 years old that are surrounded by chicken wire, hardware cloth, fencing and guard dogs. Meanwhile, many towns have had to spend small fortunes clearing the formerly overgrown banks to keep the critters from dropping trees on nearby power lines, roadways, etc.. This has lead to greater erosion, shallower banks and of course the canals beavers build to spread their foraging base. Funny how things work out.

 

[GunFarce]

Eat A Beaver---Save A Tree

 

[Merf]

The beaver felled trees to build their dams, not for a stump.
Therefor I would have to say that loggers cut down the tree for lumber before the beaver finished his work.
When I was spending my youth in northern Ontario I often observed the beavers cutting and building dams. I saw dams that were 200 feet long and a few shorter dams.

 

[Roger Mn.]

The beaver felled trees to build their dams, not for a stump.
Therefor I would have to say that loggers cut down the tree for lumber before the beaver finished his work.
When I was spending my youth in northern Ontario I often observed the beavers cutting and building dams. I saw dams that were 200 feet long and a few shorter dams.

I think your right about the tree being cut down before the beaver finished because the stump is tilted .

 

[Goodyguy]

One more bite and the tree would have fallen.
A logger would just have pushed the tree over or finished the beavers cut.

Either way it doesn't make sense.

 

[Merf]

One more bite and the tree would have fallen.
A logger would just have pushed the tree over or finished the beavers cut.

Either way it doesn't make sense.

You may be right Goodyguy but loggers make a flat cut so that the trees can be cut up into lumber.
One other possibility is that it may have been a blind beaver.

 

[Goodyguy]

You may be right Goodyguy but loggers make a flat cut so that the trees can be cut up into lumber.
One other possibility is that it may have been a blind beaver.

I worked at a sawmill for awhile and we had to square up the end cuts regardless of what was done in the field.
Plus that cut didn't look very professional to me.

I'll go for the blind beaver

Beavers are cool 8)

 

[Merf]

You may be right Goodyguy but loggers make a flat cut so that the trees can be cut up into lumber.
One other possibility is that it may have been a blind beaver.

I worked at a sawmill for awhile and we had to square up the end cuts regardless of what was done in the field.
Plus that cut didn't look very professional to me.

I'll go for the blind beaver

Beavers are cool 8)

It is a mystery for sure.
I have always admired and respected the beaver.

 

[Roger Mn.]

That front notch to the top right is only a hunk torn out when the tree fell.

My thought was the beaver never looked up before chewing!!!


It's hard to say what happened eather way.

 

[truckinbutch]

One more bite and the tree would have fallen.
A logger would just have pushed the tree over or finished the beavers cut.

Either way it doesn't make sense.

Eastern loggers use a notch and back cut as well as drilling the heart on hardwoods . 'Dutch cutting' as practiced in the west will not work on eastern hardwoods .







You may be right Goodyguy but loggers make a flat cut so that the trees can be cut up into lumber.
One other possibility is that it may have been a blind beaver.

 

[trikikiwi]

I'm with Merf
and not just 'cos he looks cool leanin' against the bar like he does

I think Beavers are amazing animals (amongst other amazing animals)

Mike

 

[Lowbatts]

I'm with Merf
and not just 'cos he looks cool leanin' against the bar like he does

I think Beavers are amazing animals (amongst other amazing animals)

Mike

And they poop particle board!