For the record I have lived in harmony with the Wildlife species surrounding me all my life. Where ever I have lived.
I accord them the respect due, and understand we share the enviroment.
I have a quite a bit of Land that I work and maintain.
I do not encourage or discourage species from the enviroment I have choosen to Live in.
I Fish but do not hunt. I do not hunt because I have no interest in it. In saying that I can understand certain hunting regulations for population control and diseases. You have to where I live.
In saying that my Land is posted due to Horses and Dogs and Home friendly critters which mean the world to me.
I could say more but you get the idea. I am and will remain dedicated to sharing my Land with the Wildlife who have always been here.
I am though...a realist...at times...
I have a problem on my hands though and it is driving me crazy!

I have a manmade Pond. It was here when I came. Not in good shape just a big fill ditch really. Not running water...a fill pond.
I have put a lot of work has gone into this mini eco system. It is 200ft by 140 ft across and in center...oh about 9 foot deep. It is not a running water pond. It does however have a run offpipe I insatlled so I can control the water level when it gets too high, the runoff runs under the road through the Pipe into a wetland area.

3 years ago.... coming from an Neighbors Land we had a visit from a Family of Beavers.....it was like a Nuclear explosion. They took out 60 Trees in 2 Weeks. Not little mind...60 full grown 30 to 40 year old trees.
It was hellish.
We took some non lethal methods in our approach to making them leave but they had built a small dam under the water level at the far Pond side (which is unusual for them as it is a Pond not a running water enviroment). Taking the Dam apart was...unbelievable. While in awe of their Architectural knowledge it was a killer of a job and took nearly a week of very hard work to complete...!
A Trapper Friend suspected a Rogue who had been ejected from one of the Colonies that have lived on our Neighbor's Land for a substantial number of Years now (these People live quite a bit away from our Land) and have 100 acres with 6 very large Colonies and Damns on their property!!!

Our Friend suggested Trapping (legally) but I just couldn't handle the thought of the Animal drowning in a Conibear or a Snare Cable...do you see my dilemma??

The Neighbor (with the Colonies) takes no action as it does not affect Him but it does affect a lot of the property surrounding Him!! A lot of people's Wells and Septics have been affected in the Area in the past...let's just say he ain't the most popular guy in Town. .As we found out when the Beaver's visited us the last time!

The Neighbor who has the Land with the Beaver Colonies is a Lawyer who moved here from the City and has very little knowledge of Land Management but He and his Family think Beavers are cute (which they are ) but then they have not been on the recieving end of the distruction these "Cute" mini natural Foresters can do!!!
We have had no problems for 3 years. During this time we have worked VERY hard to restore the fallout from the damage. Planting and repairing the Pond area which is now...even if I say so myself. ...simply beautiful. Blue Crane, Fishers, Bats, Acquatic Life, plant species, Deer, Turtles, and our Yearly return of Ducks and Canadian Geese and many other Creatures.

This morning however.....there it was...a Beaver drag mark across the Road to the wetland area across the way from us and a half chewed log in the middle of the Road.....I am in shock and fear....

Any advice on how to stop this before it goes any further would be MOST appreciated.
I know some of our members are or have been Wardens with extensive knowledge on these matters and I would really be grateful for your Counsel.
Thank you in advance..(hopefully)