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Post by Itrapny on Nov 30, 2006 18:23:04 GMT -5
I think my scale is broke... only said he was 51 lbs. He looks and felt bigger ;D
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Post by Spikehorn11 on Nov 30, 2006 18:47:12 GMT -5
Sweet!!! Gotta love those heavy ones.
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Post by fasn8er on Feb 11, 2007 1:37:41 GMT -5
How are you? Do you mind sharing what sets you use to catch these beavers? I don't know a thing about trapping a beaver. Thanks.
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Post by Itrapny on Feb 11, 2007 8:40:08 GMT -5
No problem, that's one of the reasons why we have this forum! Beaver are animals of habit and are fairly easy to trap. Some of the best sets are what are called crossover's, place where the beaver has to go over an object (their dam, piece of land between areas of water, etc.). If you don't have an open otter season in your area you can't set on beaver dams however, so please check the regulations for your area first.Beaver will also cut channels at times to help carry the trees they cut from the feeding area to the den/dam area. These channels are sometimes just the same size as a 330 conibear, if not they can be narrowed with deadsticks force the beaver through the trap. Another good set is the castor mound set, this can be natural or artificial and once a beaver catches the scent of a strange beaver it has to investigate. A castor mound is a pile of mud, leaves, etc. up on the bank that the beaver uses to mark territory. Place your trap in front and anchor very securely out in deep water so the beaver will drown. If you have ever trapped muskrats, beavers aren't much different, just bigger. Good luck!
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Post by Adirondack-Jim on Feb 11, 2007 20:02:47 GMT -5
Congratulations on a fine catch, that's a monster!
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Post by coonhunter92 on Feb 16, 2007 20:27:50 GMT -5
nice big beaver!
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