I thought that was a joke, but obviously not, beaver can get you into lots of trouble
Quote from: Smashie on September 20, 2014, 11:59:01 PMI thought that was a joke, but obviously not, beaver can get you into lots of trouble .... must .... refrain ....
Quote from: 50ft-trad on September 21, 2014, 12:10:36 AMQuote from: Smashie on September 20, 2014, 11:59:01 PMI thought that was a joke, but obviously not, beaver can get you into lots of trouble .... must .... refrain ....
Canadian beavers are awesome eh!
I have heard that flashing your pink kayak is a very effective beaver reppellent.
Quote from: Grathr on September 21, 2014, 07:40:00 AMI have heard that flashing your pink kayak is a very effective beaver reppellent. I love this forum.
Beavers are in all the news lately following a number of attacks this year. I attribute this largely to "new" kayakers and outdoors people. Beavers are very dangerous animals, but are largely nocturnal. If people are encountering them during the day, it's probably because they have been disturbed somehow.I always give beaver dams a wide berth for just this reason. They may not be overly aggressive, but let's face it, a 50+ pound animal with the ability to eat through a tree is not something you want to be on the bad side of.As a kayaker I have to say this story is much more terrifying:http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/09/03/kayakers-attacked-great-white-shark-off-plymouth/HkVyWsWwG6U4ZumAPuIBjN/story.htmlGreat Whites and Bull Sharks have always been fairly common around here, but studies are showing that their numbers are increasing.DefSent from my smurfing hunk of techno sorcery
Every place has its perils. The water alone is enough to kill you quickly without the help of animals!
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on September 22, 2014, 01:26:33 AMEvery place has its perils. The water alone is enough to kill you quickly without the help of animals!So very true. Makes me sad how often people underestimate, ignore or forget this.
Quote from: zoidberg on September 22, 2014, 01:51:24 AMQuote from: Grant Lamontagne on September 22, 2014, 01:26:33 AMEvery place has its perils. The water alone is enough to kill you quickly without the help of animals!So very true. Makes me sad how often people underestimate, ignore or forget this. Indeed. Ropes too! They're either you're best friend or worst enemy, and they don't care which
Can't really blame the shark.I'd take a bite at either of them too
Jeez, yesterday making fun of beaver attacks, then late last night heard this. The first fatal bear attack in NJ since 1852! There are black bears all over the place in north Jersey, I saw one two weeks ago. If you're hiking around here, assume that you'll encounter a bear. These guys panicked, split up and ran, and apparently the bear got one.