They are flooding part of my woods and leaving trees girdled, which are up to 14" through the stump. I've had it with them and have obtained a permit to eradicate them and break the dam down.
I'm a hunter not a trapper, so I am not real familiar with beaver's habits. My permission is to shoot or trap..and I intend on shooting them. So who can tell me a bit about them ? Are they primarily nocturnal ? What is a good way to hunt them ?

Any advice from a voice of experience, would be helpful..