NF - Beaver Captured on Trail Cam (Ottawa - Nov. 17)

[JustinHoffman]

Hello All,

 

Earlier this week, while hiking one of my favourite spots for photographing whitetails, I came upon a marshy area. Approximately 50 yards inland, a beaver had been busy cutting down trees and dragging them to the water.
I decided to set up my trail camera on Monday in hopes of catching him in the act. That night I filmed him eating tree bark, preening, and rubbing his belly like their was no tomorrow.

 

The following night the marsh was frozen solid, so this will be the last I will see of him this year.

 

I also captured a fisher quickly grabbing a drink, just two hours before the beaver appeared!

 

(watch in 1080p HD for best quality)

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Justin

[misfish]

Very cool Justin as always.

 

We have some real big one here on the river. See them a lot.

 

I have a pic of this one and a video. I seen this long black thing swimming towards me,but got the camera out way to late.

 

 

 

I was surprised to hear there have been a few deaths from beaver attacks. Apparently,if you are very close to them and taking a pic,they will leap and grab a hold of your leg,causing extensive bleeding . The persons blead to death.

 

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/05/29/beavers_kill_man_trying_to_pose_for_photo.html

[Rod Caster]

Beavers are proof that being vegetarian makes you fat haha

 

Great footage.

[LostAnotherOne]

Love it dude. My girlfriend and I were laughing when he started rubbing his belly. Like to see more. Maybe bigfoot

[woodenboater]

what a cute chubby little bugger

[chris.brock]

very cool

 

seems like everything loves a belly rub

[emjay88]

Great Video!!! I had a close encounter with a beaver this past winter.

[outllaw]

I love the footage you folks put up. thank you. years back I was on moose stand. I watched an otter and beaver fight on the side of a hill I was on. to this day the screams I heard freak me out.. natures simply amazing and you folks film an show us. thank you again

[JustinHoffman]

Brian B. - Great footage. I have been fishing in late evening when one of these guys 'slaps' their tail! Certainly can give you a fright!! lol

 

Very cool, Matt. Surprised it wasn't a bit more aggressive to you. Still, probably not a good idea to pet one

 

And thanks for all of the other kind comments. Being out in nature and recording it, either with camera or trail cam, is definitely a passion. Always happy to share...

 

Cheers,

 

Justin