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Twycross · August 9, 2006, 02:20 AM

I'm sure that with excellent (head)shot placement, a .22LR could take down a beaver. I believe beavers get to around 35 lb on average. If that is what you want to use, then go with it.

I guess it would depend on whether or not you want the pelts. If so, then the .22LR and headshots would be a fine choice. If this is just pest control, I would step up to something on the order of a .223.

I have never heard of eating beavers. Just out of curiosity, what kind or regulations do you have for hunting them?

August 9, 2006, 02:20 AM	#2
Twycross Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 1,187	I'm sure that with excellent (head)shot placement, a .22LR could take down a beaver. I believe beavers get to around 35 lb on average. If that is what you want to use, then go with it. I guess it would depend on whether or not you want the pelts. If so, then the .22LR and headshots would be a fine choice. If this is just pest control, I would step up to something on the order of a .223. I have never heard of eating beavers. Just out of curiosity, what kind or regulations do you have for hunting them? __________________ The test of character is not 'hanging in' when you expect light at the end of the tunnel, but performance of duty, and persistence of example when you know no light is coming. - Vice Admiral James Stockdale, USN (ret.)