CAN THIS MINI-EX SMASH A BEAVER DAM OUT?

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  • čas přidán 8. 01. 2022
  • We had another beaver dam to remove but this time we were able to use a mini ex to get it out. All the under water footage didn't turn out which was a bummer.
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  • @davidhaley7053
    @davidhaley7053 Před 2 lety +17

    First!!!!

  • @Stratos53100
    @Stratos53100 Před 2 lety +98

    That was stuck good, Post10 would approve of the valiant efforts.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +5

      Ya it was really stuck and took longer then I thought

    • @gohant1237
      @gohant1237 Před 2 lety +8

      Yes another person of culture

    • @bobb6342
      @bobb6342 Před 2 lety +3

      Post 10 would be thinking an idiot in an excavator

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +11

      Since I do follow post 10 I don't think he would be thinking that at all.

    • @Joserocha-wm9de
      @Joserocha-wm9de Před 2 lety +2

      @@SkidderKev Not at all , 0% chance .. Great job sir , sub'ed

  • @shawnbarczak1766
    @shawnbarczak1766 Před 2 lety +55

    2 cameras would have been great for this to watch the other side drop at the same time as the dam broke.

  • @rogerdavies6226
    @rogerdavies6226 Před rokem +11

    Beavers are a double-edged sword. There was a wildlife biologist who worked way out in the middle of nowhere, either Montana or Wyoming. Things were dry, game was moving out, generally not good. One of his coworkers was complaining about a beaver problem that they had, they trapped a bunch of beaver from one of the bad areas and transplanted them a few hundred miles away. Within a few months as the beavers did their thing and after a couple of years the wildlife were doing well.
    problem,

  • @oermama
    @oermama Před 2 lety +20

    Wow what a coordination, doing this without seeing what you do is hard. Good job. How satisfying to see the big beaver dam shoot through!

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +3

      Ya he is a pretty good operator. We could have done it abit different but it got the job done. Thanks for watching

  • @kittycatz1116
    @kittycatz1116 Před 2 měsíci +2

    SUPER FUN TO WATCH!

  • @GPOutdoors
    @GPOutdoors Před 2 lety +4

    Wow - she was plugged Kev. Big rush right after. Thanks for taking us along

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      Alot a pressure behind that dam. Always neat to watch it blow out tho

  • @sarabrant723
    @sarabrant723 Před 2 lety +10

    Those beavers are sure GREAT BUILDERS! 30mins and it finally gave,they Def are proficient workers!

  • @jalers69
    @jalers69 Před 2 lety +5

    what a feeling once it gets flow and water starts moving again!

  • @davidhaley7053
    @davidhaley7053 Před 2 lety +5

    If you listened to this video instead of watching it... you might think it was a different video... lol

  • @markmortensen4341
    @markmortensen4341 Před 2 lety +6

    I've seen all types of Beaver dams but not one quite like that one!! Thanks for sharing with us👍👍

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +1

      Ya this one was odd and packing in there tight! Thanks for watching Mark!

  • @angelitavelasquez405
    @angelitavelasquez405 Před 2 lety +7

    Post 10 would of love to do that by hand he doesn't need no stinky machine.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +3

      We would of done it by hand but with the dam being so big inside and the only way to get to it would be to be inside with it. The machine was the safest way to do it

  • @afberglund2764
    @afberglund2764 Před 2 lety +4

    Well done Sirs!

  • @JoesFirewoodVideos
    @JoesFirewoodVideos Před 2 lety +5

    Hi Skldder Kev, thanks for stopping by my livestream yesterday. Tedd texted me today and said he believes he’s figured out the problem with the Ultra not wanting to retract when it’s cold until it warms up. He had a question and wanted to talk to someone at Eastonmade, I gave him their number and said to start with Henry the parts guy. Please let Andrew know that I probably won’t need a replacement valve. Now that he’s off fb I cant get ahold of him except for your livestreams.
    BTW cool video and nice excavator. Those darn beavers 🦫

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +2

      Hey Joe. Glad Tedd got that figures out for ya. I past this msg on to Andrew as well yesterday. Hope you are keeping warm!

  • @davehalloween1684
    @davehalloween1684 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Just a thought. Why not remove the dam floating a chain or cable under the bridge from one side to the other side. Then make a. Bar with finger on it to attach if beaver build again. Use shovel to pull bar thru

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 9 měsíci

      It was a thought to do. We figured to have a rope on the one end to keep pulling it back. It's amazing on how well built the dams are

    • @2dronetek2
      @2dronetek2 Před 2 měsíci +1

      That's similar to what I was thinking.... Except for running the chain through then attaching a tire then have the mini pull the chain w/ tire through....

  • @rustyiron
    @rustyiron Před 2 lety +9

    No easy way to clear a culvert that size. At one time there must have been a strong current to pack the sticks in like that. Stirring up the mud at the upstream end could have increased the water flow.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +2

      Ya the log was the easiest idea we had and safest too.

  • @yank-tc8bz
    @yank-tc8bz Před 2 lety +6

    Should have used a steel "i" beam from the start.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      We didn't have one available to us at that time so that's why we used a long log. It did get the job done. The dam wad packed in alot more then I thought.

  • @bigmomma1246
    @bigmomma1246 Před rokem +1

    Great Great Job !!!!!

  • @Stevensteven1098
    @Stevensteven1098 Před 11 měsíci +1

    A ramrod to clear a dam, 10/10 for a great effort, A very satisfying video

  • @amandaclark2340
    @amandaclark2340 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Awesome!

  • @timthompson5885
    @timthompson5885 Před 2 lety +4

    They made ya work for that one hahahaha! There actually really cool animals but can be destructive!! Hope all is well my friend! Stay safe

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +1

      Ya. To be honest I thought we would hit it a few times and it would blow out. Was very surprised it took so much. Beavers are great builders

  • @Cinder2008
    @Cinder2008 Před 2 lety +2

    It looks so easy from here.!

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      Haha the guy doing the most work was the one in the mini haha

  • @liamtgreat
    @liamtgreat Před rokem +1

    Post 10 certified

  • @ronnieharrison2143
    @ronnieharrison2143 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job 👏.

  • @hanshollander3745
    @hanshollander3745 Před 2 lety +4

    Cool job👍👍👍👍👍

  • @carlworsoe6891
    @carlworsoe6891 Před rokem +1

    Amazing work 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

  • @waynetharp
    @waynetharp Před 2 lety +9

    The mini sure made this one easier! It would have been a real test for the chest waders if done by hand as usual!👍

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +5

      Ya no one wanted to be in it when the dam let go thats why we went with the mini. Safest way

    • @DCM8828
      @DCM8828 Před rokem +1

      It would have been too dangerous.

  • @denniskazich7559
    @denniskazich7559 Před měsícem

    It's up to whomever is doing the job what procedure is taken to rectify issue. You did what it took and the results were 100%. That was the bottom line. Good work.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před měsícem

      Thanks! Easy to sit in a chair and tell someone to do it this way or that way

  • @shirleynewsome804
    @shirleynewsome804 Před 2 lety +1

    Great Job Guy !

  • @ruslantikhonov1387
    @ruslantikhonov1387 Před rokem +1

    Good Job! Hello from Russia!

  • @stevenmartin3044
    @stevenmartin3044 Před rokem +1

    HOLY CRAP THAT A LOT OF WATER!

  • @ronnieharrison2143
    @ronnieharrison2143 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Enjoyed video 😊.

  • @Joserocha-wm9de
    @Joserocha-wm9de Před 2 lety +1

    That was awesome job 👌

  • @RLee-zs1ds
    @RLee-zs1ds Před 2 lety +3

    Suggestion:: Call 'Post10' he will go into the culvert and pull the beaver dam apart with his 'trusty rake'.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      Haha that would be the easy thing to do haha. Post 10 is in eroupe I believe and to be in that colvert pulling it apart is going to be a bad day for anyone when it let's go.

    • @bobh6728
      @bobh6728 Před 2 lety

      @@SkidderKev Post 10 is in NE United States.

  • @MrClaudio1951
    @MrClaudio1951 Před 2 lety +1

    GREAT JOB!

  • @renatocosta744
    @renatocosta744 Před 2 lety +1

    Very good job 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

  • @michellesheaff3779
    @michellesheaff3779 Před rokem +1

    I'm rooting for the beavers.

  • @KatherineUribe-1
    @KatherineUribe-1 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow! Little thing got the job done!👍🏻 The drop in water was dramatic. I'd like to see it now.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +1

      Ya that water dropped fast thats for sure! Thanks for watching!

    • @KatherineUribe-1
      @KatherineUribe-1 Před 2 lety +1

      @@SkidderKev Hope 2022 is your best year! 😊👍

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      Thank you Katherine! I hope the same for you as well

  • @kennethconnors5316
    @kennethconnors5316 Před rokem +1

    well done, didn't know if it would work that well

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před rokem

      ya if we had a chunk of maple or oak it would of helped but it got the job done.

  • @garapito24
    @garapito24 Před rokem +1

    Dam hairy beavers!

  • @nealbrogan2010
    @nealbrogan2010 Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome video

  • @VideosByAl
    @VideosByAl Před 2 lety

    That was a serious plug. Good job.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      Ya took alot longer to do then I thought.

  • @vetforlife92
    @vetforlife92 Před rokem +2

    Seems like doing this would be a potential safety hazard for people downstream, like unaware children for example. Great job gents.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před rokem +3

      This flows into a giant reservoir with no other properties between.

  • @christopherort2889
    @christopherort2889 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow
    Fantastic job

  • @darrellroeters4951
    @darrellroeters4951 Před 2 lety +1

    Good job

  • @ksorkhuyn
    @ksorkhuyn Před rokem +1

    Cảm ơn bạn đa chia se video rất hay ❤️❤️❤️❤️👉🔔

  • @oscartheg6674
    @oscartheg6674 Před měsícem +1

    Beavers really hate the sound of running water they always try and stop it.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před měsícem +1

      Yup. One way to do it is with a siphon with some bigger pvc pipe. Having equipment there makes it way easier to get in.

  • @camel1945
    @camel1945 Před rokem +1

    Great job thanks!!

  • @mr.jheavyequipmentoperatio9245

    lovely

  • @JGrowl-er9md
    @JGrowl-er9md Před rokem +1

    Man v Nature, the road to victory!!!

  • @noemihigareda2434
    @noemihigareda2434 Před 2 lety +2

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @Skud0rz
    @Skud0rz Před 2 lety +2

    14:58 that part was satisfying when the whole thing came out

  • @laurabisutti3886
    @laurabisutti3886 Před rokem +1

    Bravissimi, ottimo sistema per spingere il tappo 😀

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před rokem

      thank you! it worked better then we thought

  • @citizenfirst5826
    @citizenfirst5826 Před 2 lety +1

    Great vid!
    good thinking using the log as a ram.

  • @robertelias3431
    @robertelias3431 Před rokem

    very good operator. u dun GOOD!

  • @kellyjoiner4418
    @kellyjoiner4418 Před 2 lety +4

    Wish I could have seen the blockage go downstream. Other than that y'all did a fine job! 🌞

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +1

      Ya its tough to get ever angle. But glad you enjoyed it! Will have more coming up here soon too

    • @kellyjoiner4418
      @kellyjoiner4418 Před 2 lety +1

      @@SkidderKev Lookin forward to em! 🌞

  • @TheOGDorothy
    @TheOGDorothy Před rokem +1

    "Towards me and lower" ... moves over but still pokes the same spot 🤦‍♀️

  • @davidhaley7053
    @davidhaley7053 Před 2 lety

    That would've been fun to be there and tackle this project.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      Ya it was a fun little project for sure. Alot better when we can use equipment thats for sure.

  • @godofdestruction4636
    @godofdestruction4636 Před 2 lety +1

    Ev1 at war with beavers don't use nukes now🤣

  • @johndycus6468
    @johndycus6468 Před rokem +1

    Take a 6 inch diameter sewer main pipe with 1 inch holes drilled in it all the way around the pipe goin vertical to the bottom of the box drain , connect to a 90 elbow, run a solid 6 inch diameter sewer main pvc pipe run to the opposite side of the box drain. Find you a way to attach it to the bridge. Beavers can block the box drain but the L shaped 6 inch sewer main pipe with 1 inch holes drilled in it on the side that’s holding back the water will still allow the water to drain.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před rokem +1

      Ya I have seen that done before but they wanted it opened up.

  • @alberteinstein9176
    @alberteinstein9176 Před 2 lety +3

    Is there a 2nd part? I wanted to see follow-up video what it should look like. A before and after look.
    Tom Dutkiewicz

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Tom. No I don't have a follow up on it but I do have a older video of the same box culvert being cleaned out and will give you a better idea what it looks like.

  • @dmalloy96
    @dmalloy96 Před 2 lety

    It always amazes me how they pack that in there glad ya finally got it David Hailey had a funny comment have a great week

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +1

      Ya they had it packed really well. Those beavers can really build a dam that's for sure

  • @jennybeatty8984
    @jennybeatty8984 Před 2 lety +2

    They cropped the beavers and moved them to a location should up North by either Massachusetts or Massachusetts or Maine or somewhere like that but once they are done 6ou mint have some moves back in September or so anyway good luck

  • @thatfeeble-mindedboy
    @thatfeeble-mindedboy Před rokem +1

    Sometimes an excavator with an opposable thumb on the bucket is just what ya gotta have… man, right there about 15:00 when that whole tangled mass moved a little… how gratifying can it get? I feel psychologically healed somewhat by watching this. Lol. I wish I could go back in time 46 years and convince the 17 year-old me to forget a useless college degree and become an artist-level heavy-equipment operator. Maybe I wouldn’t have wound up depressed, disabled, and unemployable…

  • @merlotsherry55
    @merlotsherry55 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow

  • @anthonyjohnramsey
    @anthonyjohnramsey Před 2 lety +1

    looks like the beavers are winning that one

  • @scottswift1394
    @scottswift1394 Před 2 lety +1

    Good jod guys

  • @ericvallandingham5113
    @ericvallandingham5113 Před 2 lety +2

    wish they had a camera on the other side

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      I did but the footage didn't turn out very well so I didn't use it.

  • @vongtaynhanaikptt6066
    @vongtaynhanaikptt6066 Před 2 lety

    they are wonderful people

  • @wendygarcia1479
    @wendygarcia1479 Před 2 lety +1

    ❤️ your videos

  • @wtfbuddy1
    @wtfbuddy1 Před 2 lety

    Good Job - didn't even get your feet wet. Cheers and stay safe

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      Yup it nice when a machine can do all the work

  • @rudylovato2759
    @rudylovato2759 Před 2 lety +1

    Humm?
    why do i all of a sudden feel constipated😦

  • @paulcostello9778
    @paulcostello9778 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice video

  • @albertalves3693
    @albertalves3693 Před rokem +1

    the dude fishing on his day off downstream....

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před rokem

      No one would be fishing this and it flows into a giant reservoir and would hardly make a huge difference on water level

  • @mackyjack3929
    @mackyjack3929 Před 2 lety +3

    Would of liked to of seen how much the water had dropped 🤔

  • @skogsgud
    @skogsgud Před 2 lety +2

    Post 10 would have done it for free with his rake

  • @1stfeather
    @1stfeather Před 2 lety +1

    All of this is a 1st for me. So interesting 🤔 I'm wondering how you catch a beaver 😂

  • @ahoytheremate1954
    @ahoytheremate1954 Před rokem +1

    great vid blokes could i suggest a Auger screw attachment for that machine it can be used for many things thank you

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před rokem

      We will look into it. Thanks for watching

  • @jerrystott7780
    @jerrystott7780 Před 2 lety

    Cool, you guys finally got to use an excavator. Have a great day.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +1

      Haha yup! Made life way easier and way safer

  • @beebop9808
    @beebop9808 Před 2 lety +1

    Shoulda had a big plate of beaver kabobs out there while you were doing that. Little spicy mustard on the side!

  • @skipwilliam5639
    @skipwilliam5639 Před rokem +2

    Great job but get a second camera to show the other side.. It would have been cool to see all the effort rewards as it happen

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před rokem

      Thanks! I did have a second camera but looking into the dark culvert you couldn't really see anything unfortunately. That's why I never added that video

    • @skipwilliam5639
      @skipwilliam5639 Před rokem +1

      @@SkidderKev good enough answer for me..lol It would have made for great video People standing around watching it cheering on the machine vs nature.. lol

  • @michaelgibney3772
    @michaelgibney3772 Před 2 lety +5

    A lot of that could have been removed by hand from the other side

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      To dangerous to do it by hand. If it let go when you were in the colvert it would be good.

    • @juanitarandall4181
      @juanitarandall4181 Před 2 lety

      I'm a back seat driver, hindsight tell me that you will either make the beavers extinct or develop precise beaver dam busters.

  • @2dronetek2
    @2dronetek2 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Put a trash rack in front and back of that bridge or a grate!

  • @bhagavathycreations1057
    @bhagavathycreations1057 Před rokem +1

    Y not clean the other side too....? That's looks nice to

  • @lg8365
    @lg8365 Před rokem

    Awesome vid! What a shame the part where it let go wasn't filmed!

    • @thatfeeble-mindedboy
      @thatfeeble-mindedboy Před rokem +1

      Uh, … I thought that’s what is shown right about 15:00 … ?

    • @lg8365
      @lg8365 Před rokem +1

      @@thatfeeble-mindedboy I meant a camera on the other side would have caught the debris that immediately came through the other side.
      Your right viewers did get to see the beaver damn after they got it to come out the other side but we didn't get to see the exact MOMENT it broke through.
      Still a very awesome vid!! Cheers

  • @SuperReznative
    @SuperReznative Před 2 lety +1

    Good ideas, attempts, should train beavers to. .. unclogging dams, like gorrila army. train em from young, to dismantle sticks and stones..

  • @joshwelner1951
    @joshwelner1951 Před 2 lety

    👍👍👍

  • @garysimpson-humphreys4003

    17 minutes and 59 seconds of the the breach

  • @kayannefojtasek4198
    @kayannefojtasek4198 Před 2 lety +1

    Y'all doing it from the wrong end

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety

      Not sure why you would want to be on the other side. You would have to be in the culvert at that point.

  • @suelistrapasson4987
    @suelistrapasson4987 Před 2 lety +1

    🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @knineves
    @knineves Před 2 lety +1

    Who else is up at 12am watching 👀

  • @KeithSage
    @KeithSage Před 9 měsíci +1

    Western Ontario?

  • @colingarner6175
    @colingarner6175 Před rokem +1

    Love the way you pronounce out , you pronounce it oot when it’s actually pronounced owt .

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před rokem

      Haha thanks for the comment and helping the channel out!

  • @chrishamre2119
    @chrishamre2119 Před 2 lety +2

    Love the videos. I’m wondering does anyone down stream complain about the large influx of water.

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks Chris. No cause this all flows into a bigger wetland then into a big reservoir. With no other properties

    • @thatfeeble-mindedboy
      @thatfeeble-mindedboy Před rokem +1

      “Hey dad … there’s an island coming down the creek …”

  • @thims1961
    @thims1961 Před 2 lety +2

    you need post 10 to go in & pull it all out..much cheaper

  • @simoneleadbeater4106
    @simoneleadbeater4106 Před 2 lety +2

    Missed the best part an thats watching it come out the other side....

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +1

      Sorry. I tried to cams but the views from the other side didn't work out

    • @simoneleadbeater4106
      @simoneleadbeater4106 Před 2 lety +1

      @@SkidderKev aw no Hope next time it's OK 🙂

  • @barryhansen6854
    @barryhansen6854 Před 2 lety

    What was the pipe for Kev some sort of flow meter?

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před 2 lety +1

      I'm not sure Barry. I think it is a monitoring station for the quarry across the road.

    • @barryhansen6854
      @barryhansen6854 Před 2 lety

      @@SkidderKev thanks.

  • @nuts319
    @nuts319 Před 2 lety +2

    Can’t pass up a good beaver video

  • @jwwalker688
    @jwwalker688 Před 2 lety +1

    Well that was fun...what do we do next? 👍

  • @kennethhudson8013
    @kennethhudson8013 Před rokem +1

    You need a long heavy duty pipe with a point on the end

    • @SkidderKev
      @SkidderKev  Před rokem +1

      Ya it probably would have been a better but we didn't have one and they wanted it cleared sooner then later so we gave this a try first. It got it done!