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Post by mole on Jul 19, 2015 14:55:37 GMT -5
Has anyone ever used shock springs on foot traps for beaver?
Just a thought that has been rolling around in my head.
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valleytrapper
US Army Retired-Vietnam Veteran Herkimer County NYSTA Represenative
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Post by valleytrapper on Jul 19, 2015 15:26:54 GMT -5
When the water is not as deep as I would like for a drowning set, I use a stock KB laminated trap on a 12foot fiberglass drowning rod. I set for a front foot catch, and because of the short stock chain and its swivels, I can usually rely on drowning any beaver caught. Only once did I have a live beaver, and that was my fault, I did not have the drowning rod anchored on the deep end good enough in the gravely creek bottom. A quick shot of a 22 CB Cap and problem solved. I believe the KB's built in shock spring set up is the key to this sets success as it absorbs the fight of the caught beaver, allowing the drowning rod to stay in place, and tiring the animal to expire and drown humanly in a shortest possible time. Do I use the set all the time, no, it is just a set I use whenever a particular situation arises, and no other set will do. I have probably caught over 50 beavers in this set, mostly large males because it is the upper reaches of the beaver dam where the water is shallow, and the male is scouting more food for the colony.
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Post by mole on Jul 20, 2015 17:26:26 GMT -5
Thank you valley trapper
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Post by pauljohnson on Jul 23, 2015 8:35:03 GMT -5
I thought about it but haven;t as I don;t want to add the extra chain length. Water depth is always a concern and not alway ideal.
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