Beaver Dam Removal | Unclogging 4 drains 

Well if you weren't able or willing to get wet, awkward and difficult were pretty much guaranteed, huh?

@@jakesmerth1919 aside from the water being near freezing temp, I was willing, just not equipped on that day.

You raise a lot of corn

@@danielcrawley8407 just depends on the year, last year was none, year before was quite a bit.

If I had been in your shoes, that whole section of the video would be beeped out. Even watching it, I was cussing on your behalf! 🤣

Thank you!

@@BarrettFarms I’ve seeing on Post 10’s channel a site in Massachusetts where they’ve installed a triangular “trash rack” that the beavers can only build around and easily can be cleared if you’re in the water

@@davidscott3792 I think it will make a huge difference being able to get in the water. Some of them it's just hard to reach. The triangle grate sounds like a good idea!

It sure does!

Thank you!

Thank you!

I suppose if you count his content, he has helped a bit. I definitely picked up some tips and such from it. He's knowledgeable on this subject for sure!

Thank you!

Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

I'll check it out.

As long as the beavers are around it is definitely a daily task!

Thank you!

Where are you all at

@@danielcrawley8407 Arkansas

True, although beavers will sometime move on if they get tired of being messed with, its rare. Trapping is about the only way to really address them.

Beavers certainly don't cut corners. They seem to have their process they follow for sourcing and storing food and supplies and don't deviate from it just to save a little time. They are also quite intelligent and very cautious of things humans do like setting traps and piling up sticks.

Next time I hope to be suited up and in the water and have better reach. That might be good idea though for some of those places where I can't get in. Thanks for watching!

@@BarrettFarms good luck and stay safe.👍

Thank you!

I've nearly fallen in a dozen times, keep watching as it's bound to happen someday!

I bet I will get it again next time. I'll try and get more of it.

That would be really helpful indeed

Shovel is generally useless due to the way beavers build. The loggers hook, though, that might be handy.

My guess is intentionally put there by people who wanted to hunt one of the nearby fields and was intended to hold back water and flood a field. No biggie but the responsible thing to do is promptly remove it when the season is over. That usually doesn't happen.

Not sure off hand without going back and watching but I would guess I was talking about one of the far west grates. Those are the two that a couple months ago that seemed like they were mainly clogging with debris in the water and the beavers didn't have to do much. I am sure they contributed a little but nothing like they do at the other dam sites. The colony has probably grown as the activity we see at all the locations is the work of beavers.

Usually my back is fine but my knees not so much.

That does sound like fun!

Yeah, this was early on and I was ill equipped to do the job, tools and skill wise. A couple moths after this you see me in the water in chest waders. I will mention, I am in the south and during the warm months I generally stay out of the water due to some of the reptiles we have around here. Thanks for watching!

Hola estoy en Arkansas.

Not uncommon to get water and mud splashes on the camera, without going back and watching, I would guess that's the case here

Dad tells me we will have one on the farm soon. Personally, I would rather all culvert cleaning be done manually with the rake. The ditches definitely need some work the a backhoe will be a great help with.

In their lodges when we are around. I am deploying some trail cams and hope to capture some of their activities soon.

Yep, it's a work in progress. Something we work on in the cooler weather.

Sorry about that, didnt notice. By the time I get to the last drain everything is filthy so I should have know to check.

They don't stop them from building, but they do change the way they build and help keep the dam and debris out of the pipe... most of the time, not always.

Thanks for watching Bob, hope you have a great week!