Water Trapping Archive


No Profanity *** No Flaming *** No Advertising *** No Anti Trappers *** No Politics
No Non-Target Catches *** No Links to Anti-trapping Sites *** No Avoiding Profanity Filter


Home~Trap Talk~ADC Forum~Trap Shed~Wilderness Trapping~International Trappers~Fur Handling

Auction Forum~Trapper Tips~Links~Gallery~Basic Sets~Convention Calendar~Chat~ Trap Collecting Forum

Trapper's Humor~Strictly Trapping~Fur Buyers Directory~Mugshots~Fur Sale Directory~Wildcrafting

Trapper's Tales~Words From The Past~Legends~Archives~Kids Forum~Lure Formulators Forum


~Catalog~

Print Thread
Hop To
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Beaver - folks underestimate beaver's nose's too #606816
03/01/08 04:09 AM
03/01/08 04:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,365
East, Kentucky
KYBOY Offline OP
trapper
KYBOY  Offline OP
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,365
East, Kentucky
I pulled my last sets the other day. Had one beaver set out right below the house that had taken probably a doz beaver this year. I left it there season long because I could check it just by driving by. A castor mound. It had set still and untouched for 12 days. 12 days of snow, hard rain and freezing, thawing conditions. Even water over it a couple times in those 12 days. Even after all that on the last day a beav could still smell that lure. I was supprised myself honestly.


Deep in the heart of Appalachia....
Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: KYBOY] #606837
03/01/08 06:19 AM
03/01/08 06:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,341
LA
E
Eric Cottrell Offline
trapper
Eric Cottrell  Offline
trapper
E

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,341
LA
I agree 100%. Not only can they smell good, but they can also associate certain smells with danger. I learned that lesson the hard way. Quite a few years ago, I went into a large track of swampland owned by International Paper. My cousin had the beaver contract on the land, but wasn't having much luck. He called me up for some advice. I told him I'd come spend the day with him and help him out. When we got to the land, there was fresh beaver sign everywhere. I promply opened my mouth and inserted my foot when I told him this was not going to be a problem. We spent the day making a pile of sets with footholds, conibears, and snares. Back then the majority of my sets were lured with a castor based lure. I told him we would load up on some flattails the next day. Well....long story made short, out of all the sets we had made the previous day, only one connected with a very young beaver. Come to find out, this area had been trapped real hard by another ADC guy that smeared a dab of castor based lure at all his sets. Because it was outside of trapping season. He was not checking his sets but every few days. The remaining beaver in the area had come to associate "Castor based lure" with their dead, bloated breathern laying around.
That job turned into a real learning experience for me. That is when I realized not all beaver are easy to catch. Totally changed my way of thinkin' when it comes to trappin' them flattails!

Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: Eric Cottrell] #606877
03/01/08 08:37 AM
03/01/08 08:37 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,895
Oakland, MS
Drifter Offline
trapper
Drifter  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,895
Oakland, MS
Yeah buddy they do catch on quick . Follow others ya best have a deep bag of tricks .

Drifter


Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination.

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) Scottish poet, novelist and literary critic









Life member NTA , and GA Trappers assoc .
Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: Drifter] #606893
03/01/08 09:11 AM
03/01/08 09:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 646
southwest Arkansas
B
blindhog Offline
trapper
blindhog  Offline
trapper
B

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 646
southwest Arkansas
Many times I've heard beaver slap their tails from a distance of maybe 100 yds. or further downwind when I was "slippin" along a creek and knew they couldn't see or hear me, I think they can smell as well as a deer or canine anyhow....

Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: blindhog] #606895
03/01/08 09:17 AM
03/01/08 09:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16,489
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Paul Dobbins Online content
"Trapperman custodian"
Paul Dobbins  Online Content
"Trapperman custodian"

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16,489
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Yepper, they got some good sniffers.

The ignorant ones are easy to catch, but they don't stay ignorant very long.



Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: Paul Dobbins] #606897
03/01/08 09:20 AM
03/01/08 09:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,163
Gulliver, Michigan
A
Asa Lenon Offline
trapper
Asa Lenon  Offline
trapper
A

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,163
Gulliver, Michigan
All animals can smell many times better than humans. The legenday Walter Arnold always maintained that beaver could even smell under water. Ace

Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: Asa Lenon] #606909
03/01/08 09:40 AM
03/01/08 09:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,300
minnesota
G
goldy Offline
trapper
goldy  Offline
trapper
G

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,300
minnesota
Responding to Eric (above). That's why I generally use lures that have a very unique smell, something different. Especially in the high competition areas I trap, you don't know what experiences, with lure, the beaver have had. That's why I most always use a stick of popple at my castor mounds as well. It is something different, most don't use it here, has odor, and beaver love it. Many times other trappers have set traps on both sides of me and I catch the beaver. It had to be the bait or the lure that made the difference.
As far as beaver smelling, like Blindhog said, beaver can smell you for a long ways when the wind is right. I also wear rubber gloves always, because you never know what experience a beaver has had with humans.


"They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns
Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: goldy] #606953
03/01/08 10:26 AM
03/01/08 10:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,130
Arkansas
Benny Offline
trapper
Benny  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,130
Arkansas
The first thing I used to asi doin ADC beaver was has anyone else had a wack at them.

I actually used to use their noses deliberately against them to control water by setting up a situation and teaching them that if I was around it wasn't safe to be there.

Then I could pop a dam, take a dump and P next to the whole, and forget it. They wouldn't touch the thing, even the next year sometimes. Used to freak farmers out -- "how did you do that?"

Caint give up ALL the secrets............

Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: Benny] #606973
03/01/08 10:42 AM
03/01/08 10:42 AM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,300
minnesota
G
goldy Offline
trapper
goldy  Offline
trapper
G

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,300
minnesota
[quot

Then I could pop a dam, take a dump and P next to the whole, and forget it. They wouldn't touch the thing, even the next year sometimes. Used to freak farmers out -- "how did you do that?


There went my breakfast all over my keyboard.

Last edited by goldy; 03/01/08 10:43 AM.

"They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns
Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: goldy] #606986
03/01/08 10:54 AM
03/01/08 10:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,332
N.e.WI. 45
DFronek Offline
trapper
DFronek  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,332
N.e.WI. 45
 Originally Posted By: goldy



There went my breakfast all over my keyboard.


Your lucky I didn't have breakfast yet,just got the dry heaves.

Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: ] #607121
03/01/08 12:14 PM
03/01/08 12:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,228
perryville/missouri
T
threestud Offline
trapper
threestud  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,228
perryville/missouri
i had the same deal with some beavers at a golf course they were
wise to 330s and castior mounds i didnt know that some one else was there before me until the greens keeper said his buddy caught 2 i used apples and poplar oil foot holds and snares they seen a 330 and turned a 360 lol

Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: threestud] #607140
03/01/08 12:27 PM
03/01/08 12:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,424
Georgia
warrior Offline
trapper
warrior  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,424
Georgia
This is why when I get called out ALL beaver must go. I've learned the hard way that leaving just one is begging for trouble. My castor based stuff stays at the bottom of the bag until the blind sets and food based lures have had time to work.


[Linked Image]
Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: warrior] #607469
03/01/08 04:27 PM
03/01/08 04:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,914
Oregon
TasteLikeChicken Offline
trapper
TasteLikeChicken  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,914
Oregon
Some will argue....but a nervous educated beaver is much more difficult to catch than a coyote IMO. When you get a wary Einstein beaver...they'll notice one stick out of place, or when smells are wrong and stay well clear.

Dumb ones...you can't hardly miss...smart ones....whole different story....LOL. Been there, done that.


Sack Punch Beaver Lure
http://www.tlclures.co.nr/
Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: TasteLikeChicken] #607501
03/01/08 04:49 PM
03/01/08 04:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 17,383
Central Ohio
LT GREY Offline
trapper
LT GREY  Offline
trapper

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 17,383
Central Ohio
I agree with Taste like Chicken!

Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: LT GREY] #607593
03/01/08 06:09 PM
03/01/08 06:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16
Enola, PA
P
Pa John Offline
trapper
Pa John  Offline
trapper
P

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16
Enola, PA
I've used just a drop or two of sac oil to catch many of beaver. Around here everyone uses a castor mound. I'll put a dab on a stick beyond the trap.Just because sac oil isn't as strong as castor don't think it won't work.I never hear people use it and I can't figure out why.

Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: Pa John] #607621
03/01/08 06:34 PM
03/01/08 06:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,130
Arkansas
Benny Offline
trapper
Benny  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,130
Arkansas
In ADC when quite a few are around and they are smart I usually set, run, & leave the traps sprung and hidden. Leave them alone a few days and suprize them again.

I've also caught a many a degreed beaver by setting conibers in a real sturdy brace and wiring it together so it can't fire. Usually under water and logs and stuff, set it in the trail and let them pass through it for a week. Then slip in with minimal impact and snip the wires.

Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: Benny] #607732
03/01/08 08:05 PM
03/01/08 08:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,300
minnesota
G
goldy Offline
trapper
goldy  Offline
trapper
G

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,300
minnesota
But Benny, You would have had them the first time they went through!


"They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns
Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: goldy] #607741
03/01/08 08:10 PM
03/01/08 08:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,130
Arkansas
Benny Offline
trapper
Benny  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,130
Arkansas
nope that aint true at all. them smart ones will poke sticks up in it to try and fire it, mud, whatever is around. then some dumb youngun come zoomin right through it, they see it didnt hurt them, and they start using it too.

Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: Benny] #607742
03/01/08 08:11 PM
03/01/08 08:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,300
minnesota
G
goldy Offline
trapper
goldy  Offline
trapper
G

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,300
minnesota
I see.


"They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns
Re: I think folks underestimate beaver's nose's too.. [Re: goldy] #607743
03/01/08 08:11 PM
03/01/08 08:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,130
Arkansas
Benny Offline
trapper
Benny  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,130
Arkansas
nope that aint true at all. them smart ones will poke sticks up in it to try and fire it, mud, whatever is around. then some dumb youngun come zoomin right through it, they see it didnt hurt them, and they start using it too.

Page 1 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

Moderated by  Wolfdog91 

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1