Re: Part time beaver and predator control
[Re: LD08]
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08/25/17 07:59 AM
08/25/17 07:59 AM
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Could always boost your supply with snares to start since they're cheaper. Granted they're most likely a single use item, but if you do well with them and make some good money, you can then supplement your snaring with body grips and footholds as it becomes convenient.
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Re: Part time beaver and predator control
[Re: LD08]
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08/25/17 11:16 AM
08/25/17 11:16 AM
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No worries, no disrespect taken. If you like building snares, go ahead, more power to you! Nobody said anything about 10k beavers, what I mean is when you start catching a few, you will learn a lot and know more about what you need and what to look for. Of course it's live and learn. Just get started and you'll see how it goes. Good luck to you!
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Re: Part time beaver and predator control
[Re: LD08]
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08/25/17 01:25 PM
08/25/17 01:25 PM
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What Bob said is right, it always seems like you need a few more. I'm only talking beaver work, but it really depends on your own style. I prefer 330s over footholds, but I wouldn't be prepared if I didn't bring footholds along. Sometimes, they're what you need to use for ADC work. Depending on how big you're wanting to start out, I'd be comfortable with:
If I were having to start over from scratch right now, knowing what I now know, I'd buy a dozen (or more) quality 330s and make sure they're strong, and they're tuned.
1/2 dozen 48" H-stands and a dozen regular length H-stands
I'd also buy a half dozen (or more) large, strong beaver footholds. I'd also be prepared to run all my footholds on drowners, whichever system you choose for that is up to you.
Couple dozen snares.
If you buy 3/32" 7x7, you can build your drowners, extensions, and snares out of 1 type of cable for cost savings. I prefer using 1/8" 7x19 for all extensions and drowners, but that's something I already had on hand.
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Re: Part time beaver and predator control
[Re: coontrapper2016]
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08/31/17 10:27 AM
08/31/17 10:27 AM
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Do y'all all use just coil springs foot holds at this point like 750s, CDR, Bridger #5 etc? Or does anyone still use double long springs?
Also do y'all all use drowning cables or does anyone have any traps rigged up with chain in case the waters too shallow to drown him? I mostly use coils, but I'll use a double long on occasion. I enjoy using DLS. They're easy to set and easy to bed in muck. I carry 15 foot adjustable drowners, and I also carry a single adjustable drowner that is 25 feet long or even longer. This gives me more options. If I want to make a set in a particular location that doesn't have deep enough water, the long drowners shine. The only time I use any sort of setup like a long chain is on the rare occasion that I use a 10 foot chain with a sharpened rebar drag on it. I'll wrap the chain around a log or tree and hook the drag or even wire the drag to something. I do this sometimes, but I don't really like to. I like my beavers like I like my hogs---doa.
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