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Re: beavers

Posted By: Lenny Leta
Date: Thursday, 1-19-12, at 12:52 p.m.

In Response To: beavers (tom)

I used to trap beavers. If dogs were a problem, I would set float traps. A V made from two 24-30 inch 2x4s at a 45 degree angle. Fashion a bottom out of some plywood or thinner boards. A nail on top near the point of the V. Place a number 3 or 4 foothold trap at the open part and connect its chain to the underside with a fence staple. Cover the top with small twigs, hay, brush, etc. Stake it in deep water or use a cinder block anchor. Put an apple on the nail for bait. Cover it with hay to avoid crows from spotting it. You might want to put a little bit of gland lure on the set also as an attractant. I have caught many beavers like this and every one of them was dead by drowning when I checked traps. The biggest I ever caught weighed 59 pounds. There is also a float that uses the 330 conibears but I have never personally tried that one.

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beavers -- tom -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 9:55 a.m.
Re: beavers -- jlmann -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 11:42 a.m.
Re: beavers -- tom -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 11:48 a.m.
Re: beavers -- jlmann -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 12:40 p.m.
Re: beavers -- Will -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 2:53 p.m.
j&w -- tom -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 3:04 p.m.
Re: j&w -- Jim C -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 9:32 p.m.
Re: j&w -- tom -- Monday, 1-16-12, at 11:20 a.m.
Re: beavers -- King -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 12:50 p.m.
Re: beavers -- tom -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 3:03 p.m.
Re: beavers -- Will -- Monday, 1-16-12, at 5:53 a.m.
Re: beavers -- King -- Tuesday, 1-17-12, at 7:19 p.m.
Re: beavers -- J.D.Davis -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 6:03 p.m.
Re: beavers -- tom -- Sunday, 1-15-12, at 7:41 p.m.
Re: Tom's beavers -- J.D.Davis -- Wednesday, 1-18-12, at 9:24 a.m.
Re: Tom's beavers -- tom -- Wednesday, 1-18-12, at 7:28 p.m.
Re: Tom's beavers -- J.D.Davis -- Wednesday, 1-18-12, at 9:25 a.m.
Re: beavers -- Lenny Leta -- Thursday, 1-19-12, at 12:52 p.m.
Re: beavers -- tom -- Thursday, 1-19-12, at 12:57 p.m.
Re: beavers -- Lenny Leta -- Friday, 1-20-12, at 10:00 a.m.

 

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