Warren's first beaver check... ("Wabam!", part 2)

As the followup to yesterday's post, we went out this evening to check the beaver set we put in with Warren over in first creek yesterday.  As we rounded the last corner of the slough, excitement was high.  Warren was shouting "Wabam!" before we even got close to the lodge.  Dad was grinning ear to ear. :)  Here's a shot of the lodge:

And first, here's a repeat post of the set BEFORE pic from yesterday:

And today's AFTER shot:

It is always nice to see a dark shape just under the surface.  When beaver trapping that is.... :)

So then it was time to reveal to Warren exactly what we were doing here.  Here's a short vid with his reaction.  Wish I could show you how big his eyes got when he saw the beaver up close.  You might get some idea how struck he was by the low voice he was talking in - not in the normal Warren volume, by a long shot.  But, oh man...did he get excited!



Dad had to jump out to get the drowner cable untied...

 Warren was hollering at the beaver the whole time by now, and when we brought it into the boat, he started by petting it, and pretty soon was inspecting every inch, poking the orange teeth (as he hollered "Bite You!!"), the eyes, the tail...everything.  Pretty much had to pull him off for some pics.  Here's my favorite - with his balled up fists and tiptoe stance as he boiled over with giddiness!  I don't think I've ever seen such a big smile on his face:

 Checking him out some more:

And one last pose as he held tight on the trapchain:

And then, after we got back to Russian, it was time to carry the beast up the hill to home.  Sure beats carrying the rodents a couple of miles like we did in Pilot Station before the boat.  Besides, I have to get my herniated discs warmed up for moose season somehow.... :)