Skidder vs beaverdam part 2

Skidder vs beaverdam part 2. Once again, flooded field and property.
They moved in after I made a pond for cattle, and never stop killing trees, digging ditches & flooding every possible spot they can.
Despite being cute & all- they are pests. Sorry to all those who think I'm a monster, I guess if everyone sent money in compensation for the damage they do I could afford to leave them wreck everything, but so far nobody has called to ask how to send money.

[@lovesloudcars]

Here's the first year's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2G2Xmdma7FrnNU Here's trying next door with blowing it up with Tannerite: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWbQfIN4fpVqnLs

[@michaelofsc4143]

I love blowing up these beaver dams, but you still need to go in and remove the rest of the dam. Also, I always blow those beaver lodges.

[@lovesloudcars]

@@michaelofsc4143 yup, or they'll be back as long as they're still around.

[@TheNewholland6080]

Great job the damage they do is unreal, we have them hear in Scotland now smuggled in illegally 6years ago, they are just vermin and need to be wiped out. The damage they have done is devastating, and Idiots think they are cuddly animals. What they need is a bullet in the brain. Keep up the good work.

[@lovesloudcars]

@@TheNewholland6080 that's funny your reply because it seems there's two polar opposite views on this topic. Here there's actually a bounty on them, and you are right they're very destructive. I don't mind them holding back water in places, but they never stop and constantly expand their dams. These ones here I finally got rid of before they destroyed the entire place. I've got a few videos of blowing up beaver dams with tannerite that you might enjoy if you haven't watched them already. The one with the most views isn't very well edited, but still fun. Explored the abandoned house afterwards with my kids. I lived in the UK for 2 years as a young adult, but never had a chance to see Scotland yet.

[@keithsage1593]

Canada?

[@fit4ya1975]

The Beaver looks and says... "DAM IT"

[@mhenhawke5093]

June: You know Ward ,you were pretty hard on the beav. yesterday. Lol.

[@tishfourseam2890]

Heavy machinery and an ear to ear grin. Little giggle from the camera mrs. Stay gold, Ponyboy! Thanks for sharing.

[@foadrightnow5725]

That skip loader is a fucking torque MONSTER! Impressive capability, indeed!

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks! Of all heavy machinery I think these are my favorite. & this one is old & small! In my opinion they are always fun to watch or operate. Glad you liked it & I hope to post a few more things that entertain folks.

[@justinwiechmann34]

We had a huge beaver problem when I was about 10 yrs old( I'm 35 now), at out property in Centerville,TX. we had a acre natural spring feed pond on our 52 acre plot, with a creek running behind it about 200 yards or so and they would dam up our creek it would back flood our catfish and bass stocked lake and the fish would swim out into the creek messing up our lake habit so I used toothless oval foot traps meant for larger animals and the first one I caught dug out a pit about 2 to 2 1/2 foot Deep around my stake I chained my trap to I was amazed by damage these little varimits caused even with only 3 legs available because of the trap. I say kill em all and let God sort em' out! Lol love the video and keep up the good work 👌

[@lovesloudcars]

That's great. Thanks for watching and your comment. They're pretty destructive.

[@jdatwood7086]

That skidder seems like it’s in mint shape for an older grapple.

[@lovesloudcars]

It is in very good shape. I've always loved skidders since I was a small boy and bought it several years ago. It doesn't get used much, but it's always a pleasure. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@4BlessingsFarm]

Thats pretty awesome, thanks for sharing. Love heavy equipment videos

[@lovesloudcars]

So do I. Although I have a huge variety of videos posted from animals, airplanes, and Australia, to zipping donuts in the Corvette, I always love watching machines. Did you subscribe? I heard that if you do- all your wildest ( or was it mediocre) dreams come true

[@benniemathews9624]

Good job man! Like you said, “It’s my (your) land!”

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks Bennie. Glad you liked it. Lots of folks thinking it's cruel and not acceptable, but if they had pack rats move in they'd change their tune. I've posted a few videos of blowing them out with tannerite too. Not perfect editing, but getting better. Have another one to post this week if I get it finished. Stay tuned! And thanks again for checking it out and your comment.

[@jasontodd8071]

Exactly, he is doing what needs to be done!

[@raymondmartin7130]

That is one bad machine.. never seen one. Thanks for showing it to us. .

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks for watching and for your comment Raymond. Log skidders have always been my favorite machine since I was a very small boy. I love using them and watching them work. They're the ultimate 4 wheel drive in my opinion. here's a couple other links to videos I've posted of this machine. Stay tuned for further nonsense and entertainment my friend! a short: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2jdgnp8oLOinqs a longer one loading a broken one with another kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3_Wo2SQdtuMsLc A different one working kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXi8kHpva9-rqtE

[@tbirdracefan]

That skidder is quite a capable machine!

[@redmeat2ndamendment695]

“In the mean time, it’s my land” 😂😂 savage.

[@lovesloudcars]

Love your name! Very clever. Stay strong! Thanks for watching and your comment. Subscribe if you want to be mildly entertained with an odd and interesting variety of Northern life's adventure.

[@lisanovak913]

Leave the beavers right where they are. I happen to be a conservationist, and leave their dams alone, or I will report you to the authorities

[@lovesloudcars]

@@lisanovak913 if you built a shed and rats moved in and started wrecking it and killing all the vegetation around your property what would you do? That's exactly the scenario here. Private land, no beavers or open water and plenty of trees. I dug a pond in a low area to collect runoff rain and snow water for cattle to drink so that it could be used for pasture for organic free range animals. Now because the beavers moved in, destroyed everything around them & flood out the area "I'm the bad guy'?? I'm NOT hoping to start an argument or fight with anyone, but I must be missing something that you think or know, or have a different perspective about the situation.

[@young11984]

lisa novak sounds like you need some land, a pond and a Beaver rescue so you can come get these swamp rats everybody has problems with. I have heard if they are cooked right they are good but i just assume shoot them and leave for the buzzards to feed off of myself.

[@lucasrubinstein923]

@@young11984 Actually they are delicious, renewable and organic. Slow cooker beaver stew is fantastic.

[@scottjaecques7409]

Great video !! We farm alot of creek bottom ground and between the beaver and deer and Turkey the outside 25 ft of crops is usually gone and 25 ft around 120 acres is alot of crop !!

[@lovesloudcars]

That's for sure. They can do a lot of damage. No turkey's here, but deer and far far worse on crops are bears and elk. Thanks for watching and your comment. Looking forward to hearing from you again.

[@scottjaecques7409]

@@lovesloudcars the county here decided about 20 years ago decided they were going to use TNT to loosen up a beaver dam under an old county bridge !! (Guess how that went) the photo made the front page of the newspaper !! Photo of a beaver dam with some bridge pilings sticking out of it a little 2 much dynamite !! Took the bridge co.pletely out and didnt hurt the dam a bit !!! Lol

[@robertneblett4477]

I’m not a tree hugger and completely agree that it’s your land to do as you please. That being said, beavers are magnificent creatures. They don’t care that you destroy their dam. Their life consists of repairing their dam and filling their larder. The area where the beaver pond existed is now the most fertile land on your property. And also the water that flows down and covered all other areas of your land and saturated the soil filled it with nutrients. That is one of the reasons beavers are so important. Depending on what you’re planting that beaver pond ( area) will be growing anything and everything within a year. We need more beavers in the world especially in California. If they had beavers they wouldn’t have so many forest fires.

[@lovesloudcars]

You're right on all points I think. There were a few problems here like the flooding & accompanied ditches they dig everywhere that will be impossible to cross with a machine. Also the damage to the shelter-belt area protecting me from the west wind. Don't mind them around for sure, but when they move in where they cause problems it makes a bit of difference. If I'd not dug the pond for cattle water they would have never moved in because there's not enough water flow there or a stream, - just runoff from snow melt or heavy rains.. Ah. well. I hope you enjoyed the video. It is always fun to use a log skidder - they're cool machines. Thanks for both watching and your comment. I post all kinds of stuff that's hopefully entertaining & hopefully not too controversial. Stay tuned for further nonsense and entertainment Robert!

[@timothyhetzer8045]

Okay 1st bevers don't stop forest fires look at all the dead dry wood , that's a fire hazard waiting to happen, land management clears all dead dry brush and fire material, this is something California fails at, 2nd look at the damage left behind by theses rodents, at least 1yr to let soil recover so it could be managed plus yrs for the trees to grow back hope you slove this problem,

[@michaelgronski6122]

I don't think you need money my man, you did just fine on your own. Great Job!!

[@lovesloudcars]

Yup. Just trying to make a point to the folks who think people aren't allowed to do something on their own place. Thanks for watching and your comment. Feel free to check out some of my other videos and subscribe if you are interested in family friendly variety.

[@shitloveaduck]

I have a REAL issue with THIS video!!!! BIG TIME!!! Now I want to drive a skidder like that and don’t know anyone who has one!! Nuts!!! Thanks for sharing, it was fun to watch!

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks for watching and your comment! I've loved skidders since I was a small boy, and I think they're about the ultimate 4 wheel drive machine. Always fun to use it for any purpose. There should be theme parks where guys can run machines for an hour.

[@shitloveaduck]

lovesloudcars - I would spend an awful lot of time there! Hah. I’m a retired Rancher and have run some fun machinery in my time, but that skidder looked a lot more fun than even the Terex earthmovers I ran for a summer! Stay safe out there, Eh!

[@william474]

Great video.

[@stephhaug3316]

Congratulations! Well done! Here, the gov planned for 10 years a new railway for an improved transport of goods. For 10 Years EVERYBODY could have a free look on the planning. And as the gov began constuction, they had to stop because of ONE FAMILY OF WILD HAMSTER. I think ill catch them myself

[@lovesloudcars]

Same thing here. Twinned the highway nearby and spent about a million dollars studying the creek crossing for 18 months. Didn't even need a bridge!! Sometimes common sense goes so far out the window with government decisions it's unbelievable. Obviously there must be proper stewardship, but cost the taxpayers or industry because a critter used to poop there... Glad you liked it. Should be uploading another beaverdam vs tannerite video later today on my channel. Stay tuned and thanks for your comment.

[@wymple09]

Mean machine. I love it.

[@indianoladave]

Love it! Thumbs up. Bet it is a big Beaver judging by the height of the cut trees and how many. Wish i could help they are fun to shoot.

[@lovesloudcars]

There were something like 8 or 10. Nothing there this spring though, except the damage left behind. At least it's not going to continue. Thanks for watching and your comment. I post lots of odds and ends, check out my channel if you have time.

[@NCFREEMAN]

Beavers are destructive little devil's and amazing at the same time! I completely understand your trouble with them damaging your land. Good job cleaning up there handy work .👍👌💪

[@lovesloudcars]

You got that exactly right! Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@aardhond]

They re introduced bevers here in holland ,,, first everybody was happy ,,, and now they realize that bever eat tree’s ,,, lol

[@NCFREEMAN]

@@aardhond wow that was a eye opener wasn't it. They destroy trees! But there very expressive little shits.

[@bladerunner6354]

Years ago I worked for a large excavating company operating heavy equipment. They had a gravel pit and didn't work it for sometime. Beavers moved in and had a small lake in the making. One of the foremen took me up their to see about removing the dam. Always in a hurry they were going to move the 235 cat excavator from site I was working to the dam. Largest beaver dam I've ever seen before and since. Would have been no problem walking the machine to the other side and rip it out on the way back. I ask him about where all the water and rock, wood and mud would end up he didn't know. After hiking the natural ravine for an hour we found a pair of large culverts under a state road! Then a neighborhood of condos beyond that the river. That scrapped the plan in a hurry. Had I done what they wanted and waited for the machine and ripped it out, instant man made disaster!! Plan B was a Backhoe dropped off and I would work for an hour then go to the other site. Overnight they had it holding water so I widened it trying to stay ahead. Installed culverts also. It ended up being quite a game. They were showing how pissed off they were getting. Whatching me as I got in and start the hoe they dove and smack their tails. Come back up for another stare down smacking tails again as I picked up the rear boom. After 6 weeks of battle they won out, I made extra money and they ended up with new owners and kept their environment, for how long I don,t know.

[@lovesloudcars]

@@bladerunner6354 Great story! that's the problem with backed up water- not always so easy to just let it go. Not that the beavers are paying for the loss of access to the gravel pit. It can be a nightmare. When I was younger my folks had a place with a fairly large lake. ( about 3/4 mile wide & 2 miles long) the beavers would dam up the creek leaving the lake until the water level was flooding everywhere. - That's the first time I saw large explosives used. It was fantastic. I wish I had a video of blowing that dam.

[@hardwoodharry6364]

Well you certainly got the cool vote using a skid steer BRILLIANT

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks! Just trying to get it done and post something others might enjoy. I've loved those machines since I was a little boy & jumped on the chance to buy that one when I had the chance. Thanks for your comment and watching.

[@houstontrapper9452]

You guys sure know the abilities of your equipment....I would have thought something that size would sink in the mud more.

[@lovesloudcars]

It usually does. That particular spot is pretty rocky, so it held up surprisingly well. Last year I pushed it out and made some pretty good ruts. But those machines are excellent, tons of clearance and diff lock all around. If you watch that video and compare, you'll see last time was more what I'd expect. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@miguelamaya6246]

Awesome, I love to move crap with big tractors...

[@bladerunner6354]

@Tobias They built that beast and its never pushed a grain of sand!! That rig is still brand new in storage .

[@floydforever5151]

Well, that was very satisfying to watch excellent camera work to.

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks! I just try to post things that are different and interesting (at least I hope so). This one and last year's part 1 have lots of views, which is great. As long as people find it interesting or entertaining. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@dominicwinter6445]

Love his attitude to life

[@lovesloudcars]

Thank you for the complement. Although I have not made a penny from posting any of my videos, I enjoy sharing them, and hope that other people find them interesting or entertaining. Please Subscribe and look back at some of the other videos I posted. I'm sure there are a few others that will make you chuckle or find interesting.

[@stevenduplantis9436]

I love it!

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks for watching and your comment! It was a good day & worked well, there's nothing quite like a skidder in my books. I try and post things that should be interesting ( I hope), and always family friendly. Check out my channel for other nonsense & subscribe if you want more joy and happiness in your life... ;)

[@makingithappen9722]

I like these videos, with big machines and Swamp Loggers would be proud of your results.

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks for watching and your comment. I like working with machines too. I try to post a variety of different things that are family friendly and unusual. Hopefully you enjoy the other videos I have posted. Thanks for subscribing.

[@makingithappen9722]

@@lovesloudcars 👍👍

[@johnmoore8016]

the machine got the job done. outstanding video. (Mississippi gulf coast).

[@lovesloudcars]

Thank you John. As they say there's lots of ways to skin a cat. I'm not a hard core beaver hater, but have taken out that one a couple times with the skidder. I've also done a few with tannerite, that's kind of fun as well. Should have another from this summer ready to post next week. Stay tuned. I've been dreaming of visiting your part of the world since I read Mark Twain. One day I'll get to try catfish and crawfish.

[@theav8rs45]

Love watching these videos - Amazing how destructive a furry little rodent can be!

[@lovesloudcars]

They're certainly capable of causing a LOT of damage that's for sure. It was satisfying to get things knocked out & back to normal water levels that's for sure. Glad you liked it.

[@markgamble8377]

Few years ago had to do same.they were building above a 50ft falls on my property where my cows crossed on a shale ledge wide enough to drive across.made the creek rise 5ft. Did with my D6 when water first let go was top of tracks.

[@lovesloudcars]

That's a great story! They're sure a hard working animal, but unfortunately they don't always set up shop in the best places. Any videos of your experience? Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@bladerunner6354]

Water over the tracks knowing the flow and pressure behind in this situation, it's time for a high and dry smoke break!!!

[@markgamble8377]

@@bladerunner6354 yea i remember almost washed me away

[@mitnameel2227]

Gotta do what you gotta do !!!!! Good job !

[@lisanovak913]

Eventually there will be a law passed protecting the beavers

[@dalerudd6330]

Looks like fun.

[@8800081]

*WOW!* I didn't know you could go in the water like that without getting stuck! How does that thing work on Beaver lodges?

[@lovesloudcars]

I think it all depends on soil type. This particular spot is the side of a ridge that is quite rocky and held up very well. If you watch the video of the previous year they'd had it backed up a foot or two higher and it made much deeper ruts. The line skidders ( winch and cables instead of grapple) can get themselves out of almost anything. As for the lodge itself, it would probably be ok if you can get to it without getting stuck, but the lodge is always out in the middle somewhere with all kinds of ditches and trenches around it. You'd be better off with a tracked hoe or blow it up.

[@TerrellSpivey]

Love it!! Beastly machine!!

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks. It was fun & skidders are probably my favorite machine- Tonka toys for grownups.

[@TerrellSpivey]

@@lovesloudcars yessah!! You're more than welcome! And lol yeah I like to watch em operate! Especially in this case where you're tearing down a stupid beaver dam that I be having issues with too! Lol them beavers are something else! Smh

[@lovesloudcars]

@@TerrellSpivey did you see the one I posted a week or two ago? Blew one out with Tannerite at the neighbor's.

[@TerrellSpivey]

@@lovesloudcars nah I hadn't but imma have to check that out for sure! Lol how hard is it to get some tannerite?

[@lovesloudcars]

@@TerrellSpivey nothing crazy depending on where you live. It's designed for making exploding targets for long distance target shooting. There's a few brands out there.

[@craiggreenhalgh1082]

Here in the UK 🇬🇧 Some environmental people have reintroduced the beavers here😱 Having watched a few videos of what damage they do to your country, God knows what we'll end up with 🤔❓❓ Anyway its been Fun to watch your Dambusting 👏👏👍

[@lovesloudcars]

As long as people are prepared for how much cutting trees & digging ditches happens I guess. They certainly don't ever stop. Glad you enjoyed the videos. Not trying to create drama, just doing our thing. Sometimes folks from different areas have such completely different perspectives on things. I lived in the UK for 2 years as a young man. (19-21) loved it & still certain smells or things send me straight back in my memories. What part do you live in?

[@craiggreenhalgh1082]

@@lovesloudcars In the middle of the UK , the county is called Cheshire 👍

[@lovesloudcars]

@@craiggreenhalgh1082 Ah yes. I'm no Cheshire scholar, but I did get up that way a few years ago by train. destination Preston area ( Chorley) for a few days. Obviously loved my visit. but my living in the UK was in the south west. Worcester, south Wales, Cornwall (Truro) and Bristol and Bath.

[@melodynpepper]

way too kewl!

[@GlassHalfFullLife]

I will like and subscribe. I only own 20 acres and my stream gets dammed up about once to twice a year. I don't have any big equipment so it takes me an entire weekend to get it cleared. I have tried the treehugger way and had the caught and removed. They still came back.

[@lovesloudcars]

Missed your comment somehow. Just posted a Tannerite option. Problem is neighbors & others sometimes...

[@douglascasey3486]

I have beavers and the damage is just not that bad. Plus it's a tree farm, so you if it was very bad I would take it out. But it is your property, like you said. It's got a good bottom in it. I would have thought the skidder would have fouled up. I use to have 2 of those 648 Ds back in the day, before all the computer junk I have to deal with now.

[@lovesloudcars]

That ridge has lots of rock, I was surprised that it held up so well. As you watched the other video from the year before it didn't look so firm, but it was dammed up higher too. I prefer old school. Electronic is fine for a while, then.... but take something that's got nothing on it they're more reliable. Might not have all the sensors keeping you updated, but they don't fail either..

[@josephmcnulty6922]

Great video

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks Joseph. They never seen to quit until there's not a tree standing and the place is flooded. I've posted some videos of blowing other ones up too. That works good, and fun in a different way.

[@drive9997]

One of those is also on my lotto list,but the wife says we wouldn’t have any yard left

[@lovesloudcars]

That's funny. I have always loved skidders. I guess if you won, you'd just need to purchase a bit of land somewhere with enough trees, slopes and terrain to need to " check on" every week or two.

[@Papermoon310]

The most effective way to destroy a beaver dam. Plus the water went down fast! Nice work, thanks for sharing

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks for watching and your comment! It did work well. There's other options, but I figured with my resources and machines this was the best choice. I love running a skidder, they're like Tonka toys for men. I post a wide variety of family friendly things in the channel in hopes of entertaining and sharing things that people don't often see or notice. Check it out if you want. Either way, have a great day.

[@Papermoon310]

Thank you for replying. I have watched quite a few videos of people destroying beaver dams. They manage to just place them in the wrong place sometimes and do lots of damage. I used to drive a skip loader at work for a few years and I had thought it would be a pretty good tool to use on this situation, but I think you far surpassed what a skip loader could have done. It was fun to watch!

[@lovesloudcars]

@@Papermoon310 Thanks. It was fun to do. You are definitely right about poorly located beaver dams. These ones were flooding a fair amount, but my neighbors land to the south of me had beavers there that flooded out a couple miles of hayland. They can be a nuisance.

[@adamchesley5145]

I'll be your Damn guide today.. Now are there any Damn questions? "Yes, where can I get some Dam bait"

[@eddykirksey8698]

Nice job !

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks Eddy. Glad you enjoyed it. Seems like there's always something happening, but this was a good day. - any day running a skidder for a while can be a good day. Stay tuned for further nonsense and entertainment my friend.

[@carljones7168]

Long time trapper here. From my experience let them build back fresh and kick out a small spot on the edge. Fence it off on the sides and make a hole for a hanging 330 trap. They won’t mess it up after they get that dud wrapped around there head.

[@lovesloudcars]

That's good advice. These ones are all gone, but if more show up in the spring I'll keep it in mind. Guys around here collect beavers for bear bait. I know my dog loves them, we caught one small one and he nabbed it and ate the whole thing bones and all.

[@carljones7168]

If you get a chance they are really tasty. After you skin. Take the back loin and the leg meat cut into small cube steaks let them soak over night in salt water and then pound them with meat hammer until tender. Dredge in egg and flour. Salt and pepper to taste and fry in pan. It I like a nice beef steak. I cook several that way every year. Also there is the bbq option.

[@shitloveaduck]

Carl Jones - Cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@davidbowen60]

That’s one weird machine but it did the job👍🇬🇧great vid buddy

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks David. Glad you enjoyed it. Log skidders are probably my favorite machine. Got tons of others that you might find enjoyable. Check out my playlist things that go BANG. Stay tuned for further nonsense and entertainment my friend.

[@davidbowen60]

@@lovesloudcars if have just subscribed

[@lovesloudcars]

@@davidbowen60 right on! I have a few common themes, but hopefully it's all entertaining. I try to keep things fairly short because I as a viewer don't like long videos showing up constantly & feeling obligated to watch them. Always open to suggestions, comments and pointers.

[@davidthewelderman2072]

We used to dig up the dam and shoot as many beavers as we could but in the end it was soap bars that chased them away. You need a bunch close to their home staked down in a nylon. (entrance if you can find it or the common runs). The soap takes the oil out of their fur and they get to cold and move on. Worth a try...

[@lovesloudcars]

That's very interesting. Makes sense if they find the water unsuitable. These ones are all gone now, and hopefully it will be many years before any think it's worth moving back in, but I'll be watching closely in the spring. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@henrydotson6943]

Nice job

[@isaacjacobs6192]

i took you for dynamite type of guy but skidder was fun to watch!

[@lovesloudcars]

I would definitely be if I could BUY it! Lol. Fire and explosions have fascinated me since I was born Isaac. But then again so have machines- especially log skidders. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Stay tuned for further nonsense and entertainment my friend.

[@chrisrobinson4607]

Great Job buddy

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks Chris! It was a fun project and they were causing a ton of damage. Glad you enjoyed the video. There's a few other ones you might enjoy, like blowing up beaver dams in the playlist things that go BANG. As well as a big variety of other things if you haven't seen them. Stay tuned for further nonsense and entertainment my friend.

[@skipperskipper2936]

As a surviver...(retired logger) those trees hate you! Many times a tree has come up through the chaps and tryed to smash me dead! Watch out for those popin up tween the tires& engine aiming right at you! Dont depend in those chaps to protect you.!

[@skipperskipper2936]

Hello

[@machinenkanone9358]

Logging hardwood in the hills of Kentucky and West Virginia was the hardest, most dangerous work I ever done.

[@lovesloudcars]

Missed your comment! Good advice!

[@lovesloudcars]

I'd love to see it. The smell of the bush is always wonderful

[@paulbrooks2024]

Seam like it is easier for them to build it ,than you to remove it, was there any fish in the pond? If the cooker is ready.

[@lovesloudcars]

No fish. I dug it to catch rain & snow melt water, so no place for fish to get there & didn't try to stock it even before the beavers moved in. Beavers make the water so muddy they'd probably not survive, besides being stagnant. If there had been, it would have been fun to catch them as they flooded out onto the hay field. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@dalerudd6330]

Beavers are one of the most destructive animals there is.

[@guytremblay1647]

its actually true that they do .

[@alainturgeon1934]

Also the most constructive.

[@guytremblay1647]

@@alainturgeon1934In what sens may i know ?

[@alainturgeon1934]

They are constantly building or constructing a dam or a home.

[@guytremblay1647]

@@alainturgeon1934 yeah but they destroy an ecosystem by creating another each times whitch is not allways a good thing at the end , And when the dam gets to big and it cannot hold anymore no matter what work they put i iit to keep it holding its busrt and the destruction is rarely minimal . I,ve seen one myself and i couldn,t believe the aftermath that i saw

[@trevors8577]

Skidders with winches are much more handy I think. They can do some serious pulling once you lock the diff and bury the tires. And John Deere pretty much makes some of the best winches compared to the other forestry equipment makers.

[@lovesloudcars]

Yup nothing quite like seeing a skidder dug in and pulling a massive load. I've always thought they were fantastic since I was a very small boy.

[@davegeorge5140]

What you do on YOUR LAND is YOU RIGHT. If you have beaver causing damage and they are NOT protected, then you do what you gotta do.

[@lovesloudcars]

I'm with you 100%. There's differing opinions though regarding the topic, It seems a certain political leaning doesn't feel like personal rights are more important than "for the greater good". (not that I'm hoping to start a political debate or fight) with any viewers or others...

[@tomjones4318]

Did not know skidders could be that effective at such.

[@pedrocaballero1497]

Beavers are watching while their handiwork is destroyed. After everyone leaves: Beaver says hold my beer, I'll be right back. 😋

[@lovesloudcars]

Pretty much! They sure are a hard working little animal that's for sure.

[@808TheDuck]

Eat a beaver...save a tree!

[@hsmith3844]

Will those beavers have that built up again in a year?

[@lovesloudcars]

If you leave them alone, they'll have it stopped by morning. Then they just keep building it up as the water level increases, never stopping until they run out of trees to kill. Beavers are quite amazing really, they'll never quit if there's anything flowing. Once they have it stopped, they go upstream and build more dams. Here, there's not even a stream, they're just stopping rain and snow run-off, with 3 smaller dams holding water back before it gets to the big dam with ditches and trenches all over, some so deep and wide that you cannot cross them with any machine. The ditches, they haul the mud out to the dams. Once the water level was dropped it looked like a war zone. Sorry for the long reply, probably much more than you wanted to hear. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@gatorsworld]

Good going....don`t need them water rats....just subbed you....CHEERS

[@lovesloudcars]

That's what most people think around here, They're certainly not endangered any longer. Thanks for your comment and for subscribing, I'll have to check out your channel too!

[@TheSagerider]

Take that you beavers!

[@Jaxon1127]

You made that look easy

[@christopherjones7149]

Incredibly destructive rodents! great work.

[@lovesloudcars]

I would say that you hit the nail on the head. Don't mind them being around, but not where they're damaging all sorts of stuff and flooding half the country. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@davidglaum2538]

As you said you put in the pond not the beavers if the people complaining had land being destroyed by the beavers they would sign a different tune. Still a lot of land left for the beavers.

[@outbackcountry512]

This is just too much fun , tree huggers would be triggered with you tearing that out and a guy like me trapping them to help stop the cycle till next batch moves in , people need realize , beavers look cute but cause lots of damage un checked or in regulated

[@lovesloudcars]

I hear you. "poor little defenseless creatures". I wonder how many people feel the same way about rats in their basement. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@jackman6256]

i understand some people wanting to save the bevers but what would happen none of beverdams were taken down look how many bevers would be in a yr

[@dewaynesloan2111]

All that you pushed up you could load it up on some big trucks and haul it out to make it harder for the beavers to make another dam?

[@lovesloudcars]

Probably could use it to fill some of the massive ditches and holes they dig, but it's a terrible mess to handle. Because of all the sticks and logs of various lengths and sizes it's difficult to do anything with it. You'd need a good bucket and thumb or grapple to do it. Easier to push it away with a bulldozer. They'll reuse wood sometimes, but don't seem to reuse the dam once it's been pushed out. It must be something about it not being trustworthy since it obviously failed once or something like that. Thanks for watching and your comment. I try to post a variety of different things, subscribe if you are interested and enjoy further nonsense.

[@bogthing1]

Good Guys - 1 Beaver - 0 , and the JD gets a bath as well!

[@frankivers2731]

Why is it that the Beaver lodge is never taken apart or blown up ? Then maybe you wouldn't have to take out the beaver dam year after year ....

[@lovesloudcars]

Easier said than done. You've never seen a bigger pile of sticks and mud in your life. The only way to take them apart is with heavy machinery, and they're always in the middle of the water. Easier to drop the water level and trap out the beavers.

[@eddiebutler3194]

We use trackhoes down here but the old skid steer worked good but you really need to trap the beavers first or it’s just a temp fix

[@lovesloudcars]

Probably would have used a hoe if I had one, but the skidder was fun. I did "convince them to find a different address", so should be in good shape now. Will definitely be watching closely in the spring for further activity by newcomers. Thanks for watching and your comment. Just trying to share stuff that is interesting or entertaining to a few like minded people.

[@Boodieman72]

No hunting / trapping for beavers?

[@lovesloudcars]

There's lots of people who trap them. I asked a friend to catch these, but he never got round to it.

[@skipperskipper2936]

That blade on the skidder is for pilling up logs...not a bulldozer. NOTICE HOW QUICK IT DIGS IN? Its made that way to stack logs. ★just sayin☆

[@lovesloudcars]

Yup. They're horrible to try and dig with or do any dirt work like landscape. Only hope of getting anything flat is very slowly and then backblade. But it did ok with the beaverdam trash!

[@walkerwalker6728]

Heavy Machinery and a 223. What are tools necessary to get rid of pesky beavers ? 🚜🧨

[@lovesloudcars]

Makes a quick job that's for sure. I thought at first I'd leave them alone, but the destruction and flooding never ended. I'll be certain to watch that no more move in either.

[@walkerwalker6728]

@@lovesloudcars righton, they can cause problems in the wrong place

[@drexcote25]

Ya no shit. Well said good sir.

[@paulwebb7099]

Good on u mate

[@MILLSOUTDOORS]

🤣💪 "like and sub, hate and sub" PERFECT🤣👌

[@lovesloudcars]

Sorry I missed your comment until now. Either way if people are entertained...

[@bradschneider70]

I was surprised that the bottom of the dam was as solid as it was.

[@lovesloudcars]

Yes. I was too. There's quite a bit of stone and rock in that ridge, so I guess that made a big difference. The year before, I pushed it out but the water level was much higher and it was way softer than this time. Hopefully they'll stay away now.

[@FrankEPotts]

Is that water wet?

[@lovesloudcars]

Well, it was deep enough for me. Wet- i stayed dry myself, so I guess I cannot say for sure.. That spot has a lot of stone in the ground, so I was pleasantly surprised how well the skidder stayed up.

[@charleslloyd1683]

It will be repaired within a month. Unless you are wearing a brand new beaver slicker this winter.

[@lovesloudcars]

That's funny. Let's just say it didn't get repaired. I did see one up the road in the ditch later on, but most of them "left" before then. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@jerahmysmith4459]

Your neighbors must love you😂😂😂

[@lovesloudcars]

Ah! They don't mind. That's another great thing about having only 2 other residences within a couple miles. I suppose if there were lots of people around some might get uptight, but not these ones. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@jerahmysmith4459]

@@lovesloudcars I'm totally envious that must feel great to have so much horsepower sitting underneath you. The most I have is my Ford focus 😂😂😂

[@Ashworth-Media]

Non country folk don't understand the damage that cute little animal can do to farmland, over here in the UK they banned fox hunting with dogs (a fox in good condition could out run a hunting dog so only the fit ones survived) , now our towns and cities are over run with them.

[@lovesloudcars]

There's always something affected by doing or not doing something. I got to live in the UK as a young man for 2 years. I still get homesick for it whenever I smell coal smoke. ( As well as other things. I loved it there) but even then you'd see them skittering around at night. You are right, country and city folks quite often have such different experiences that they cause a lot of friction between what they think is "right, normal, good, bad..." Me I'll just try to keep posting videos I hope are not volatile, just different and hopefully interesting and enjoyable. Hope you subscribed so you can see other parts of my world here.

[@Ashworth-Media]

@@lovesloudcars WOW a well travelled American, my American cousin tells me that your county men rarely leave there own county. My moms family come from a farming background (my mom had a pet Herefordshire Bull, that was only tame around her), and I live only few minutes walk from the countryside so I am no cityslicker and I am well aware of the problems that countryside folk have to contend with. You will not smell much coal smoke in England these days as it is rare for anyone to use it, but you will smell wood smoke although that will usually be in the city or town.

[@lovesloudcars]

@@Ashworth-Media Thanks for the reply! Yes I got to visit a few years ago, & coal is certainly not so plentiful. -funny enough in the late 80's it's not like everyone used it then either, but for some reason that's one smell that takes me straight back. Wood smoke I know well, that's how I heat my home. As for well traveled, I'm lucky enough to have seen a few places, and if you check back through my videos you'll see a few. Being American, I guess partly accurate, actually Canadian, (North American) though I'm not sure we travel much either. -we get enough driving without leaving the province it seems... As for me I LOVE seeing new places and meeting new people. Feel free to check out my channel & subscribe. I don't make any money at it but it's fun to connect with people & try to share interesting or entertaining things.

[@robmous]

What a fight you picked with me beaver

[@lovesloudcars]

I would not have minded, but the destruction never stopped and the ditches and trenches they dug are unbelievable. There's some that you probably can't cross with a D-7 Cat.

[@Adiscretefirm]

Are they back yet?

[@lovesloudcars]

Nope. I've kept watch with the intent to make sure they didn't settle back in, and none have returned to this spot. I hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for both watching and for your comment Carl.

[@waynefoulds1973]

good job

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks Wayne. It caused a bit of controversy on some of the comments, but people's perspectives are bound to differ based on life and location. You might enjoy my other videos blowing some up found on my playlist called things that go BANG. Or the videos of the 59 Chevy with the Detroit engine. Either way, thanks for watching and your comment. Stay tuned for further nonsense and entertainment my friend.

[@scottrussell5041]

Either torch the beaver dome or fun it over with the skidder.

[@lovesloudcars]

It would never burn, way too much dirt and mud mixed in. Skidder wouldn't do much damage if you could even get to it. You'd need a hoe or a cat if it's dry enough to get close to it. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@donnybrasco6321]

Bigger beaver 😂

[@youwish3439]

Ur better than me ... I had fun wit Beaver Dam i tryed to send it to the moon .....

[@dadybig6522]

I see your point

[@jamesjohnston2779]

Is the skidder for sale?

[@lovesloudcars]

Ohhh, that's one of those "everything has a price" things where it will likely be held onto and given away for pennies on the dollar at my estate sale... I have 3 others in various stages of working order if you are looking, and know where there's a whole bunch in some guy's yard who must have a bigger "fixation" than I.

[@ericharris893]

That’s a good old skidder there

[@lovesloudcars]

Thanks. Yes it's in pretty good shape. There's not much better than running a tough old machine especially a skidder, they're about the coolest machine ever built. Thanks for watching and your comment. Hope you subscribe to see more odd and interesting videos.

[@bladerunner6354]

Got any ring chains for her?

[@bladerunner6354]

They beat the shit out of brush roto-tilling at its best!!

[@lovesloudcars]

@@bladerunner6354 I do have chains for it. They're pretty much the craziest machine ever once they're chained up. But I've never needed them yet. ( Haven't worked it very much) we've cleared fence lines and such, skidded logs out to process them but no real old school logging. Been busy doing other things. Though there's not much better smells than logging in the bush.

[@openstationloggingkevinbak4625]

They can be a very destructive to property. To bad some times they can help if there damns in the right areas let water trickle down thru woods

[@lovesloudcars]

That's exactly right. 3/4 mile away my father tries to let beavers hold the water in the creek for cattle. But sometimes they can go too far

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

What I was hoping was you has a muck bucket for your rear grapple. You know one of those with fingers every 3 inches 2 inches thick then you could just back over it and lift it out whole. Because those big Deeres will lift 40,000lbs and a whole beaver dam don't weigh like that.

[@lovesloudcars]

That's a really cool idea! It would certainly do the job. I did try with the grapple before, but it just dug up small bits of mud and sticks. I was hoping it would work better, but it didn't help much at all. Also, the far side of the dam was quite precarious and steep, I was afraid if I messed around too much I might roll the machine. Hope you enjoyed it anyway. We've knocked out a few with Tannerite too, that's fun.

[@jl7294]

Good work. I would start trapping the beavers by now

[@lovesloudcars]

Well, as you suggested, they have "moved on". Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@hobsonbeeman359]

Is that a Detroit Diesel under the hood ??? Sounds like if

[@lovesloudcars]

No. I own at least 6 of them including two other old skidders with them. I think those screaming Jimmies are probably my favorite engine - diesel fuel turned into noise and power, but that skidder has a John Deere engine. Thanks for watching and your comment, & subscribe and check out some of my other videos. - certainly a variety, but all family friendly.

[@leonardpakruda8497]

You should rhink about were you clear out 14ft long by 8 ft wide chain link fence run a steel bar an each end put a 20 steel chain hook it up pull out the chain an that will open her up like turning on the tap

[@lovesloudcars]

I think I follow your idea. Problem is trying to open that much up at once, if they had it dammed up against it would have so much weight it would be impossible to pull out, or not strong enough to take the strain. I got rid of them after the dam was opened up and have been watching that new ones don't move in.

[@traviskroll417]

Good way to ram a stick through the radiator

[@lovesloudcars]

I guess it's possible, but skidders are built to run in the bush. It's guarded up everywhere, front, sides, including full belly pan. My main concern was getting too deep in the water and into soft mud, but that spot has lots of stone, so I never had a worry. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@codyludwig2811]

As a beaver would say DAM, I guess you and those Dam beaver don't get along very well probley hate your skidder

[@lovesloudcars]

I thought they'd be fine, but they just never quit wrecking stuff. The dam gets higher, the water keeps flooding out everywhere and they won't stop until all the windbreak trees are cut down in a big mess. A couple years ago I'd have said they're ok, but now- I don't need them here. Other spots- fine, but not here.

[@happycamper8895]

Where's the go fund me page for the beaver??

[@lovesloudcars]

That's funny. I guess I was funding them... Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@theravn141]

To help prevent this again put some 16" pipes in the end that you use to drain it drive some rebar in it top to bottom and side to side to help the pipes from getting cloged

[@skipperskipper2936]

That will not NOT work.! You fool! Beavers can dam up a pipe 1 inch up to 2,ooo feet dia. And you think a drain pipe will stop m. ? Actually filling in the pond might work. But then they will pribably just make a bigger pond. Lol

[@skipperskipper2936]

Cutting down ALL the trees with in a mile is only answer . Without trees they can't build a dam and the distance to get trees makes them very vulnerable to predators.

[@theravn141]

1mile really no one in there right mind would do that 1 thats very expensive 2 most wouldnt unless your planing on developing it and 3 most people dont want to look at treeless land

[@jlhighfield9116]

we've got flow

[@lovesloudcars]

Yup. Nice to see it drain down to proper level. Thanks for watching and your comment. If you wish, check out some of my other videos. Not all logging or beaver dams, but I try to post things that are different and interesting.