To be honest I am always skeptical of beaver weights, Unless they are verified on a scale, My largest beaver to date was 83 lbs taken in a pond south of Markerville AB. and a 85 lbs taken near Lousanna AB.
That was a female , and the next heavy was one taken on Waskesu creek south of Red Deer . I have caught a great number in the upper sixty lbs range and quite a few in the 70 lbs range. Mostly in the Red deer river ,
My heavies were always females , and not when they were pregnant either, Any Beaver that makes me work at getting out of the river I weight.
The female rules the roost ! If she can be taken prior to the rest , it generally makes things easier . My Beaver take is near the hundred mark every year . it doesn't get easier !
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