I'm smack-dab in between Flag and Phx. So, why are these supposed "Arizona natives" telling me there are no beavers in Arizona? And why is that stupid beaver hanging out in a dry creek? Should I be concerned about him?

Maybe that beaver is just scouting for when it does rain?

It's unbelievable how little they know about their own state. Hell, most of the locals here have never even been to Thumb Butte.

I'm feeling bad for this little guy. He looked pretty healthy, though. It explains why that dead tree came down last week.

they WERE almost trapped out in the late 1800s but never all gone and have made lots of increases, plus G and F does capture and releases all over the place. There have always been beaver in AZ.

there was just an article a few days (weeks?) ago in the paper about our local beavers (in the San Pedro)

That's just too obvious an "IBTL" to pass up.

Tired? Distracted?

I figured you'd be in post #1 before the OP's mouse button even returned to the top of it's travel...

Point!

the local environment. It's been awhile but I did read about organizations who are transplanting beavers to areas they once habitated. Beaver ponds can help mitigate the effects of drought and help in reducing the damage caused by flooding.

You could make this something of an environmental project for yourself and others who may be interested. Observe and record what the beaver is doing and what, if any, noticeable impact it may be having on the very local environment.

Motivated Beaver Chasers Needed

Great benefit package!

...when I was younger, healthier and more activisty...

I should have realized that it's easier to get a man interested in environmental protection if you mention beavers and cougars. I spent way too much time talking to them about veal.

Engineers got nothin' on these little architects.

That's a good idea about the environmental project. I'm just afraid to call anyone. The attitude here is any wild animal is a nuisance. I really can't see him having any impact at all. The creek is dry 95% of the time and there are plenty of trees up and down its banks. Plus, I've only seen one.

Little furry ones?



And what's this about beaver tail?

I'm alerting!

You may be about to be the lucky owner of waterfront property - well, your employer, anyways.

collapsing beaver dam, it can cause a flood. (Annecdotal information from our cottage). There was even a beaver dam at the very top of the moutain behind our cottage if you will believe it. They'll build anywhere.

Consider yourself warned.

Angry beaver "colonies", and they are called in large numbers.

Not a pretty thing, these beavers, when angered.

No one has made a movie (that I'm aware of) called, "Attack of the Beavers!".

Hollywood has let me down, once again.

True story.

Their stomachs are not strong enough to break down the bark the first time so they have to re-eat it. Yummy.


Is that what you were looking for?

But now that I do, I will politely decline the Saturday dinner invitation the beaver family down the street sent to me.

And when I get mad at them for chewing down trees on my property, I now realize yelling "Eat shit" to them is futile.

I consider myself warned.

Sorry, I'm far too juvenile for this thread.

in my community for near 5 years. A creek runs behind these 2 stores and the beavers had to be relocated elsewhere on the creek. It took that long for the State's wildlife and other groups to get the habitat moved.

I praised those beavers, for fighting their eviction.

Maybe Occupy should recruit them!!!

could you be mistaken?

The only way I could tell it was a beaver was the tail. Saw him again this morning! Little bastard is actually building a dam. I had to take the boss out to show him because he didn't believe me.

Our trees, even with irrigation, are dying. The husband adjusted the timer, but it's just too damned dry.