Bears, wolves, coyotes, cougars, OK- but BEAVERS?

**auld argonian** · 5th August 10, 09:27 AM

This "guy in the boat attacked by a beaver" thing wouldn't, by any chance, be one of those cartoon-strip illustrated things from a magazine like Outdoor Life, would it? You know those things titled "Quick Thinking Saved My Life" where the guy is minding his own business in the woods when some huge rattlesnake suddenly and with no provocation attacks him and he does some manly thng like jamming his Zippo lighter in the snake's mouth so that he don't get bit?

...I love those things...

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**starbkjrus** · 5th August 10, 09:57 AM

Maybe they've been watching Daggett and Norbert. (The Angry Beavers)

**grizzbass** · 5th August 10, 10:21 AM

it could be worse and they were swimming rabbits (sorry old reference to a jimmy carter) As someone who has the nickname of grizz I think it's about time those vicious beavers take some of the heat off of the peace loving and sweet bears.

**Lallans** · 5th August 10, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by wildrover

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If you got a full mask beaver sporran, would you keep the teeth in?

Two words: Bottle Opener.

**artificer** · 5th August 10, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Canuck of NI

Two words: Bottle Opener.

Pure win! This has my vote.

**Old Hippie** · 5th August 10, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by wildrover

If you got a full mask beaver sporran, would you keep the teeth in?

Sure. They'd make a great bottle opener, and I'd never have to dig around in the sporran looking for one.

I am a proud graduate of, among others, Oregon State University, home of the the Beavers. The old mascot was a friendly, smiling beaver wearing what we used to call a "frosh cap" -- a little beanie that probably went out of style before the Vietnam War. Oregon State's were particularly colourful, being a nice loud black and orange. About ten years ago they switched to a more contemporary logo of an angry beaver apparently lunging out of the picture with glaring eyes and bared teeth.

I'm guessing it symbolizes a certain determination to bite things. Apparently that's a virtue in a 21st century university. Anyone wishing more detailed information can consult the oracle at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_Beaver

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