Beaver Dam Removal

Great weather for this! I came across some bush bullies. Canadian Geese are not to be messed with. They tend to attack when I need to get by. Luckily here were no babies. There was lots of space in the field but sometimes when I am in a canoe, I can't go around. I got one beaver on film earlier in the week. There was also a smaller dam down stream. That where the bugs were hiding.

[@judytrahan6121]

Beautiful photography! Great job!! Lots of sticks & mud & water!!

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Judy. Much appreciated 🙏.

[@kenadams8487]

I agree with Donna. There are only 3 You ,Terrell and Tech86. You have a love of nature and it comes through in your work and how much you love it. Great video Gene see you in the next one.

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks Ken. That's nice to hear. I definitely belong out there. It's my favorite place to eat by far! Best job in the world, 👍. 🦫 🌊 🌊 🌊

[@southernbiscuits1275]

Really great to find a new video of you dismantling a dam. Wonderful stress reliever!

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Southernbiscuits! That's good to hear. 🦫 💪 🌊

[@hdlim8753]

99% stress relief after watching the dam removed. remaining 1% is the worry that beaver is not coming back!

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Hd Lim I'm glad to hear that.

[@donna-marieosullivan6590]

Wow this was a massive amount of work, well done not sending it all down river. There's only 3 on KZbin who are master dam removers. You, mstech86 and Terrell Spivey. All tremendous. ❤

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks Donna! Much appreciated 🙏 Mstech86 and Terrell Spivey are great! 👍

[@jeannewheeldon6796]

Mstech86 is about the best when he has done you would never know that there had been a dam there, not a stick near the water. But if you walk away from it you will see the sticks etc usually in amongst bushes or trees.

[@geneplumley4136]

@@joanmcardle7137 Good stuff, 👍

[@geneplumley4136]

@@jeannewheeldon6796 it's fun to watch him.

[@linato1855]

This reminded me of a few encounters with geese along the lakeshore in Toronto. They are mean and daring enough to swoop the chicken from the barbecue! 🤣 Good job! 👋🏻

[@geneplumley4136]

Hey, Lina, 👋. I used to live in Etobicoke as a teenager. (The West Mall) Those Geese at Centennial Hill are no joke! Thanks!

[@131dyana]

Loved your hard and excellent work.

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Dyana! It's the best job I have ever had. 🌳 🌞 🦫 🦫 🦫

[@user-bq3gs6ke6u]

Nice work. Love watching 👍👍👍👍👍

[@user-bq3gs6ke6u]

That’s a solid dam. Wow

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Tucker Dale. It's a lot of fun.

[@karenedockery9231]

I enjoyed every moment of this dam removal ❤❤❤

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Karenedockery! It was a good day, 👍

[@lightwavz]

This was a great location! Loved the scenery. The removal looked brutal though, especially all that mud! Great work!

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi Lightwavz, 👋 Thanks, it was really nice there. There was quite a bit of mud, but it wasn't too bad. Thank you.

[@camel1945]

Nice work and beautiful nature thanks!!

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, onmyway! It's really nice out there.

[@martinmarsola6477]

A great clearing today, Gene. Excellent water flow. Happy Father’s Day if it applies! 😊

[@geneplumley4136]

Thank you, Martin. 👍

[@indojake100]

great job. nice that you dig out the entire foundtion 💪

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Indojake. I have to get that water as low as possible.

[@bigdeb8744]

I am glad to see that you have your gloves today.

[@geneplumley4136]

Yes! I hate it when I forget my gloves. It's so easy to cut my hands. ✂️ 🤚 Plus, I have pulled some strange stuff out of beaver dams....

[@khaironniza6085]

A beautiful dam by beavers

[@geneplumley4136]

It sure was, 👍 🦫 🪵 🌊

[@keithmoss8640]

I like your method of removal.... I've watched quite a few different people do that job and yours seemed to be the most efficient efficient.

[@geneplumley4136]

@keithmoss8640 Thanks, Keith. I am definitely there to get it done, 💪. I changed quite a few things over the years.

[@keithmoss8640]

Well it seemed to be workin for ya.

[@kayannefojtasek4198]

Great job as always

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Kayanne!

[@marieclaudeetcheverry3067]

🖐️ de France ! J’aime votre calme en harmonie avec la quiétude des paysages.

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi Marie 👋 Thank you! It's very peaceful out there. I love it. Except for the Canadian Geese, they are crazy and mean. 😆

[@Nativebeautys]

canadian geese. so pretty!

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi Teresa, 👋 They are. If they were only cuddly instead of loud biters, haha. Most of the time, they are good. But it's baby season around here and they are so grumpy! Lol.

[@diane_alworth]

Great work! Drainin’ that H2O!

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Diane! It's a lot of fun. 🦫 🌊

[@sophiagavra2872]

Very good job 👍

[@geneplumley4136]

Thank you, Sophia! 🦫 🌊

[@bigdeb8744]

Excellent job 👏 keep up the good work.

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi bigdeb, 👋 Thanks!

[@JudyMenzel7]

Looks like you needed a full body net to keep those skeeters off you. Yikes!👍

[@geneplumley4136]

They were hungry that day!! 🦟 🪰 The bug net really helps. I couldn't do it without them.

[@user-zv1re7ne1l]

GOOD JOB GENE ,but take care god bless ,❤

[@geneplumley4136]

Thank you, Avelina! I will.

[@beckyirvin2504]

Love it!

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Becky. 👍 🦫 🌊

[@sheilarowan8664]

Great job well done ❤❤❤

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Shelia 🦫 💪 🌊

[@juliab.8200]

Great job 💜💜💜

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Julia! 🦫 👍

[@pasc-chrisnous1429]

Excelent sympathique à regarder 👍

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi Pasc-Chrisnous 👋 Thanks! 🦫 💪 🌊

[@randywerner7890]

Good job, wasn't sure if you were going to be taking it all apart.

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Randy! I try to take it all. Some dams are more difficult. The worst are the ones that don't hold much water back. That running water really helps. 🦫 🌊

[@ruthwright5395]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏best one yet❤❤❤

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Ruth! 🦫 🌊

[@eveningstars8181]

Am I the first one to say hello? Your surroundings so cool.

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi eveningstars, you are 👋. The views are pretty killer. The smells, too. I am very lucky. 🦫 🌞 💪 🌊

[@nettestewart8769]

I gave you a rather bad review once but that was excellent and a lot of hard work thank you so much ❤ 👍 👌 👍 👌 👍 👌 👍 👌

[@geneplumley4136]

@nettestewart8769 Hi, Nettestewart. 👋 I remember. You didn't like seeing the beavers. I appreciate you sticking around and being honest. 👍 Thank you.

[@2sillygrams]

Well done Gene! Have you ever tried putting vicks vaporub on for the black flies and mosquitoes? Put it in spots like the back of your neck, behind your ears, under your ballcap or on your forehead, hands and ankles. That's what we used when I lived up north sitting around a campfire. It works lol 😊

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi 2sillygrams. 👋 Thank you! I will have to give that a try. I even have some of that on hand. That's the second tip for bugs so far, 👍😁. 🦟 🪰

[@2sillygrams]

@@geneplumley4136 I hope they work for you darlin! I know what the bug situation is up north lol. Take care Gene and be safe! 🙂😀

[@cleanuprenovation]

It's still nothing, I even have videos of us clearing out houses covered in weeds that look like a forest, believe me you'll have to say they look it's terrible.

[@geneplumley4136]

Your videos are pretty neat. 👍

[@beckyirvin2504]

Avon Skin so Soft is great for keeping away insects. It smells a little girly but since they have not invented smellovision no one will know.

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks Becky! I will get a bottle and give it a try. I have to use a ton of moisturizer anyway. The water dries my hands out really bad and they crack. Plus, I don't mind girly smells, haha.

[@nettestewart8769]

We use Avon skin so soft in scotland for the midges the are tiny but lethal😅

[@geneplumley4136]

@@nettestewart8769 I am going to try it! 🦟 👏. They get pretty bad sometimes.

[@PatrolOfficer161]

A full bore job on that dam.

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, PatrolOfficer! I didn't leave much behind on that one, 👍

[@brushcrawler8612]

I wonder how many tadpoles got washed downstream

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi Brushcrawler, 👋 I bet a ton! I see so many all the time. 🐸 🌊

[@MarkHarding-sd1wg]

That was cool dose your back ever give you trouble doing this kind of work till the next one take care mark 😀

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi Mark. Thanks I usually have a lot of upper back pain. Just lots of knots. I rarely hurt my lower back, which would slow me down good.

[@davidscott3792]

Always love your videos. Great job. What is the location of this one? Really scenic!

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi David. 👋 Thanks! This one is on private property that just happens to have a municipal drain running through it. It's really nice there.

[@susan-te5ep]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Susan! 🙏

[@oldladyfish]

watch out for snakes

[@geneplumley4136]

Haha, 🐍 🐍 🐍. Thanks, oldladyfish1000! I catch them pretty regularly. Luckily, they don't get too big around here. 3-4' anyway. I would quit if there were those 20+' monster 🐍's out there. But then there would be no beavers then anyway, lol.

[@davidevans4104]

Looks like it had a thatched roof, Was it made by one of the three piggies and not a beaver

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi David, 👋 It was definitely 🦫 's lol. 🐺 😤 🛖 🐖 🐖 🐖

[@markroberts5203]

I don't understand why people think it's necessary to break down beaver dams UNLESS they are danger of breaking, flooding, etc. Or you just don't want them around? There just coming back to our town and people think it's pretty cool. Thoughts anyone?

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi Mark, 👋 I actually do this as a job. I get commissioned by our local governments to do this. All the places you see me at are technically municipal drains. Meaning they have to be kept clear for flooding reasons. (Roads, culverts, farm fields, personal properties, peoples homes) I am just putting it back to what it was before the beavers moved in. We have a huge population here. Keeps busy. 🦫

[@markroberts5203]

@@geneplumley4136 Thanks and I do respect that.

[@fredrussell1823]

Water has a coppery color.

[@geneplumley4136]

Hey Fred. 👋 Most of the water is like that around here. I am sure it has a lot to do with what gets put on the farm fields. 🚜

[@andeebee2530]

Do you worry that while you are doing that a beaver will come up and bite you on the bum? 😮

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi Andee, 👋 Good question, not really. It would be a bad bad day for that 🦫 lol. They are prey animals and generally pretty shy. Never approach one, though. They are nasty when they can't get away. Super strong, too. I have seen videos but never had one, not just run away in all the years I have been doing this.

[@ginetteregimbal4882]

🇨🇦 Good on ‘ya … scrapping all the foundation. 👏

[@geneplumley4136]

@@ginetteregimbal4882 Thanks!

[@marthaschuster4776]

Where are u located

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi Martha, 👋 I am in Northern Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 What about you?

[@marthaschuster4776]

@@geneplumley4136 Chicago, Illinois USA

[@geneplumley4136]

​@marthaschuster4776 Very cool. Did you get much snow this year? It was quite mild up here. Apparently, according to Google, you have beavers in the Chicago River. 🦫 🦫 🦫

[@marthaschuster4776]

@@geneplumley4136 No, we have no snow, today the temperature is supposed to be 55 by 4 pm, tomorrow the temps are going to be in the 60s, so we’re having Spring like temperatures which is unusual for us.

[@PierReVesper]

Nothing against post10, but this was better job than he does..

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi PierReVesper. Thanks! Post10 does a pretty good job. 👍

[@PierReVesper]

@@geneplumley4136 yeah its truth, but he is sometimes like in rush to remove just something but not completely clear it...

[@geneplumley4136]

​@PierReVesper OK, I get it. I struggle sometimes to get it all. Certain dams are tricky. I find the ones with less water are more difficult. We also have a lot of clay around here. That stuff packs really well.

[@mariaminoli9803]

@@PierReVesperhe removes them also. But sometimes the culverts are to damaged. These are two totally different dam removers.

[@user-gc3uv8eo9w]

​@@geneplumley4136э

[@derek-press]

out destroying homes ..well done ...NOT

[@geneplumley4136]

Hi Derek, 👋 Unfortunately, that's what I do. If it makes you feel better at all, the beavers were removed first. This is a municipal drain running trough farm fields and crossing roads. I get commissioned to trap the 🦫's and drain the water. To me, it's the best job in the world and there is nothing else I would rater do. I hope to get a drone one day to better show this. Thanks for watching and ask questions if you have any?

[@derek-press]

@@geneplumley4136 how did you remove the beavers? AK47?

[@geneplumley4136]

@@derek-press I wish lol. But those are illegal here 🇨🇦.....🙄. I use 330 conibear traps mostly. I rarely have to shoot them. Sometimes they are just too smart and I don't have a choice. They are really smart creatures and once they figure out the traps, you can catch them. My favorite animal by far.

[@derek-press]

@@geneplumley4136 how do they taste when you bbq them

[@geneplumley4136]

@derek-press Haha, great question..... They taste really good! 😆 99% of my family's red meat consumption comes from beavers. The rest of the meat goes as raw feed for dogs. The pelts get sold The castor gets sold The 💀 's get sold or gifted. The only part that goes back out to the bush is the guts, which the minnows, 🐢's, and 🐦‍⬛'s enjoy.

[@BrokenOAP-pn4dk]

Gene ime playing catch up youve done loads of work, and i dont mean the dams, your photography too it will take some time for me to get through them 🤣😂🦫🌧☔❄🌨☃📸🎥🎞🎬👍👍👍

[@geneplumley4136]

Thanks, Ernie. I got some great 📸 this week. I saw a cow moose and her calf this morning walk across the water in front of me. We sure get a good mix of weather here.

[@BrokenOAP-pn4dk]

Gene ime still watching trying to catch up, every time ime getting on you post anouther lol, i look forward to all your posts👏👏👍👍👍