A Week Off Grid in the Wilderness

A week off grid at my cabin in the wilderness. Strong summer storms coming through. Breaking up a beaver dam. Clearing the ATV trail.

[@redcanoe9810]

We put a couple of long sections of 6" pipe in ours and let the beavers build over it. No problems since.

[@kathymoss3522]

Man vs. Beaver. A never ending battle!

[@TNBredRose]

I bet those beavers are like "hey Frank! He did it again! Doesnt he know were yrying to build him a land bridge to cross on? Duh!"

[@kristingrounds4163]

Great video Russell and I just loved listening to the rain! Those trees/bushes in front of the deck are getting really high.

[@sued.530]

The beavers prove once again they are in charge. That was quite a storm but glad there were no tornadoes. Pea Soup...

[@kastah]

Beautiful birds those swans. Very calm out at the pond. Lovely day. (the first part then)Have a nice weekend you two.

[@ernestkooistra1559]

Sounds like some Big Ask frogs in your pond. Garden looks good! And a little AMSR at the end. Pea Soup. ✌

[@jefflocke9029]

Russ, You need some high energy bang bang to take care of that dam.

[@vivianmavros2963]

Thanks for taking us with you, those beavers are hard work

[@LB-gr7gu]

Thankfully you're home cottage was safe plants look great 👍👍👍😊❤❤

[@leekent3325]

your garden looks great! Keeping the trail clean is endless, I can relate. Love your videos and City Girls!❤

[@rubybirdseye1503]

Great video!! So glad a tornado didn’t touch down. The weather is so unpredictable lately. Maybe you and Bumblebee might have to dig out an underground shelter. Those beavers are incredible.

[@suezaple4950]

They was certainly a nasty storm happy you and the cabin are ok. Those darn beavers are destroying the trail and no doubt they now have some babies I'd be so tired of them and constantly having to break up dams, a never ending battle I feel for you. Trap some and relocate the buggers . . Garden looks fantastic WOW ! . better than mine . Great video as always Russ, thanks for bring us along on the battle with beavers ep. that was some downpour gezz .

[@lorettaandjasonoffgrid]

We feel your pain. Water and mud...good God we're done with it! Good luck! 😊✌️🇨🇦

[@terrykaminski1613]

You are doing a much better job at tackling the dam than in the past. You need to take the dam out all the way across not just in one spot and pull the muck out behind the dam. You need to find someone to help you hit it harder. You need hours to totally clear just one section if it. Wish I could help but that's not possible. Keep it up👍🏻 said with much love. I understand your struggles

[@DebraDockler-os2sb]

Thank god no tornado leave it to beaver I only could train them to where to build the damn the garden looks awesome.😊

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

Nice job with the garden. I thought for sure that hose would kink. Well done!

[@paulpjy4996]

Thank you Russell and as always good luck fighting the Beavers!!!

[@sharontouchstone7400]

Man, those beavers are a menace! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thank you! Great video! ❤

[@arthenry498]

Dam good video. That time lapse of you doing the dam work was inspirational, Fun to watch a human trying to dismantle a dam one stick at a time the way the dam beaver built it. Lotta lotta work there Russel. As if you had not noted that. Kudos to you man. You and Bucky could get a personal war going there. I think the beaver are more sneaky and live much closer but YOU really put some effort into this. Most of the dam work I have seen like this was done with tannerite. The big bang theory of dam removal. Much more fun and much more damage. Thanks Russel, good work .

[@mikewalker4062]

Hey Russell. Seem like every rainfall comes with a tornado warning these days. Water here is still crazy high as well. At least I don’t have beavers to contend with. Hope the garden turns out. Have a great weekend!!!!!!

[@carolineindacityphx]

I have never heard the term, "When I am doing my vigorous..." before. 🤔 I couldn't figure out what you were saying but thanks to CC I deciphered what you were saying. The rain was lovely. Just what I needed to see. Our temps in my neck of the woods is going to be 46 Celcius (115 F) today! We desert folk stay inside during weather like this, so it was wonderful to see the rain on your channel. Oddly enough another channel I follow also shared a rainy day today. No one loves the rain like desert folk. Pea soup, Russell. Give my regards to CG.

[@jenniferwilson3489]

Thanks Russell! Another great video

[@gordd5061]

Love a good rain storm vid ! , should have kept 10 more minutes of that lol

[@kimcartman]

Russell, why dont you weedeat around cabin to keep bugs away and I bet it would make city girl happy cleaned up.

[@evelynbreton9652]

Lazy

[@raycaster4398]

Just pop a few more squash seeds in, they'll sprout in 3-4 days if watered well.

[@mikewhite965]

not to be a jerk or offend anyone but have you considered getting rid of the beavers? no more water issues in the he trail and you could have water in the cabin

[@user-sx2do1hg3l]

Weed eating around your cabin would certainly help with insects and not look so snaky

[@brendawirsz2924]

Matches the chaos inside 😮 Who lives like that

[@teresanorman3607]

Thank u for sharing. Garden looks pretty good.

[@TheLoonlady]

loved the video ....that was quite the rain storm....love to listen to the rain

[@melshea2276]

Now it’s a Happy Friday!😊🏠🐕‍🦺🦮🍁🇨🇦👍👍👍👍✌️

[@blairarthur302]

A trick I do with my trail is a walk it and mark all the dead stands and thats the trees I cut for firewood,killing 3 birds with one stone { firewood,preventive maintenance for trail,blockage of trail }

[@awol5626]

well done, quite the task

[@thebrownthomascrown917]

Thats a nice spot you got there....except the bugs would carry me off in the summers

[@cizzler74]

You could try making a culvert that looks like a T for the dam, with the T part oriented vertically on the pond side. If the beavers try to block the opening of the T, once the water rises, the debris floats away and then starts to drain again. Could make a cheap one out of ABS or with galvanized steel if you have a Forestry budget 🤑

[@erichgallasch5367]

Take those logs back to the cabin to begin your hugelkultur garden mound. Cheers 😊

[@realamerican6101]

Hey Russell could you put a culvert where the beaver dam is. And if you can find a bunch of 5-gallon buckets and cut the bottom out of them and stack them together that's a good way to make a culvert.

[@algonquinbriar5647]

Hello Russell. Thanks for sharing another nice video. You are the eternal beaver dam breaker!!!! Be well.

[@patriciagreen1472]

Hey Russell! I follow a trapper called “Yawt Yawt” He traps beavers that destroy people’s property. He has even posted about cooking up some beavers. His dogs enjoy the tails and feet as well. You might need to lessen your problem with a little eradication of them. Try barbecuing some beaver steaks. L😂

[@cynthiabuttry6549]

Willow and Junebug would have some good treats to chew, beaver tails and feet! Hahaha, a good suggestion! 😋🤣🦫

[@windchimerainbow136]

Interesting, excellent video, Russel. Amazing how much work you did and drained so much, and then next day beavers built it back up. Never a boring day there, huh? :)

[@kenjohnson5498]

Put a little blood meal and bone meal on the squash and it will take off

[@deekelley891]

You can always trap those beavers and relocate them.

[@babeksaber2702]

Thanks Rus

[@kylejones2075]

Are you unable to bring the mini out there to clear up the damn that's too bad

[@brendakelly6965]

❤

[@waterofsouls7639]

the "bug-zeebo" open the dam on the outer edges, where it's 2-3 feet in depth. then open the center located in the stream (the spot you are currently breaking). beavers will be too busy plugging up the center while the outer-edges let the water out. i don't know if that made any sense, but good luck.

[@themanonthestreet]

Dam Beavers!

[@sandrasherritt9708]

OR, … BEAVER DAMS! Haha!

[@markusedma]

Happy Friday. I have the same issue with sticks on the trail. It’s amazing how much damage they can do to your machine…. Not to mention if they fly up and hit your leg.

[@rb3158]

Hire a trapper to get rid of those Beavers. They’re gonna flood you out.

[@abelardodominguezbarraza5331]

A TORNADO WARNING??😮 IN CANADÁ??? WOW😮

[@juliajohnson6022]

Beavers can be very destructive.😢

[@ann-raelagrelle8312]

Boy you finished just in time lol

[@BOBService417]

Awesome video. You can buy a portable 8 inch chainsaw. It is easy to take with outside.

[@Gordonseries385]

👍

[@wizardswife7340]

You are so lucky 🦢❤🦢

[@kevinwiley9696]

Russel, I would like to make a suggestion for your chainsaw box. Drill 3-4 holes on each of the ends with a 1 inch blade bit. Put them close together so you can get your hands through the holes (with gloves on for winter or work gloves) and then you can use two hands to carry the box instead of one hand with the webbing. You will be mor balanced and won’t strain your back lifting the heavy box with one hand. Fix the flooded trail by GETTING RID OF THE BEAVERS!!!!!!!!

[@petervallus2278]

👍🏻

[@ateamofone]

Hi Russ! Hey, why dont you just get some beaver traps.

[@ianlovi1]

So when are you going to get rid of those widow makers hanging over the path? One almost took off Ray’s head last week if he hadn’t ducked just in time.

[@Eastman4]

Exactly, he drove right under them while he had the chainsaw with him. 🙄 Cut them down Russell before one of them comes down lower and you don’t duck low enough.

[@laruedouglas7972]

A stick of dynamite would work well 😅.

[@dannydenham8141]

Get yourself a lazy man lawnmower for use around the cabin… it’s called a goat but you will have to secure the garden.

[@lahusa6866]

Great video Russell, might be a mute question but is there anyway the Bumblebee can help with that Dam dam. ❤

[@plaintruth4637]

Your trail/water issues will never be solved until the beavers are dealt with.

[@johanna6230]

There's missing a cat around Marlbank road near 587 around stoco area. I don't know is this near of you. Cat has lot of white, black tail.

[@indigocomca]

Phil Roberts from duck Dynasty used dynomite. on beaver dams. I think he was on the right track.

[@prolongedexposure2860]

Ever think about adding a scare crow there to keep them away?

[@TheTinMan3D]

I wonder if a scarecrow would keep the beavers away from areas like that...

[@kimmylai-fang7044]

Hey Russell are you ever going to put back the bridge if doom make it better

[@paulmickelsen1330]

They make things called traps! Only way to beat them

[@paulblackwell3148]

Instead of ratchet straps, you really want to try Rok-Straps, so much better.

[@cliffferguson9024]

Looks like a job for bumblebee.

[@blairarthur302]

screened porch

[@janinewelle4429]

Russel you should of used a washer on those straps 👍🥰❤️💕💖🙏🇺🇸

[@fredthepharmer6752]

Beaver day vs tannerite

[@brianogden9076]

Russell is moses

[@lindahill9215]

Is there a "smell" beavers don't like?😊

[@garykandmimisgarden1662]

Thought I would share a few recipes with you: "Harvesting Nature" has a recipe for Beaver Bombers, "Cajun Cooking Recipes" has a recipe for Beaver stew, and "Realtree" has a recipe for Dutch Oven Beaver Roast. This should be enough info for you to Google the actual recipes if interested. Just saying....

[@garykandmimisgarden1662]

PS: I'm from Alabama we eat just about anthing (but armadillos). I just Googled Beaver Hunting in Canada. You may want to ixnay the filming of the Aking Brey of the Dam.

[@JamesMac-id1bh]

Beaver pelts make the best felt hats...just saying..

[@tomg8187]

those beavers sure make your days bad , do people still trap beaver , are beaver considered pests that u can erradicate them . id love to see u with a bull dozer and a gravel truck so u can lay a proper trail , i know its a pipe dream keep plugging away russ cheers\\

[@kengardiner8106]

wind anymore just creates damage that is why I dislike severe weather warnings as the wind is not your friend.

[@spingirl4855]

I would love to clear that beaver damn!!

[@evelynbreton9652]

Back is sore from sitting all the time

[@donaldtank]

Is it against the law to use explosives on a beaver dam?

[@stevearchtoe7039]

First!

[@frederickmoller]

6390!

[@robrob3376]

Are beavers illegal to trap in Canada? If not I would delete them😮

[@thirdpig45]

Tannerite is very effective at quickly opening Beaver Dams here in the US. Not sure if it's legal in Canada.

[@Eastman4]

Who’s gonna know way out there. 😉

[@edholan1092]

are you allowed to use thermite in canada ? its an explosive we can buy here in the states.i had a beaver dam problem i used to take care of a few times a year until i got too old and just blew it up and no more beaver dam anymore ! maybe once a tear or two i have to go back and take care of business, check it out. you need a more efficient and permanent way of dam removal without removing the beaver.

[@evelynbreton9652]

You have a excavator why don’t you use it on the dams

[@bobthecat6188]

Can't u get your mini ex down there to clear the dam , or you can get someone to trap and reduce the population

[@LB-gr7gu]

Great job how about Men at work 💪

[@timkeagy4094]

Maybe you need a tornado to suck up the Beavers.

[@annhopper6959]

Why do you want to remove the beaver dam? From what I understand about them they will just keep building it back up. Maybe find another solution if it is causing you problems. May take more time to do it but better than doing the same thing over and over. Work smart not hard!

[@murrayz]

get some dynamite

[@acanadianineurope814]

too bad you cant get your excavator back there....or some TNT... or a rifle, I mean, who is gonna hear it? actually, you could buy another mini ex, drive it over there in the winter, and just leave it for the summer beaver festival of damnable destruction. did you buy the shed yet ?

[@scottanderson2980]

your the Donald TRUMP of Canada your drainig the swamp !!!

[@hermitholllerhomestead2080]

Dynamite would save your back and some time. 😀🦫