Re: Best foothold for beaver
[Re: Andrew Eastwood]
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08/13/18 07:33 AM
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I have not tried them yet but the new dogless K.O. Beaver Extreme trap from NOBS Lures is getting some nice reviews from some darn good beaver men that I know. I am planning to add some to my arsenal.
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Re: Best foothold for beaver
[Re: Andrew Eastwood]
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08/13/18 09:49 AM
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Another thumbs up for the MB750. I've never used them, but a friend of mine swears by TS-85s.
"...in a very few days we succeeded in taking over one hundred beaver, the skins of which were worth ten dollars per pound." Jim Beckwourth (1856)
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Re: Best foothold for beaver
[Re: Andrew Eastwood]
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08/14/18 01:04 AM
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I like the 4.5 sleepy creek long and the #5 longs
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Re: Best foothold for beaver
[Re: Andrew Eastwood]
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08/14/18 11:01 AM
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I LOVE TS-85 but its to big for me to use. I have a couple #5 longs and they are fun to use and bed like a dream. For the price you cant hardly beat a Bridger #5.
Gary Bartlow
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Re: Best foothold for beaver
[Re: Thayne]
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I think it's to each there own. I know I wont ever try any of the other traps because I don't trap many beavers either and you dont have to drown beavers with a 330 I wish I could use a 330! I like Duke #4 because they work and are cheaper than most if someone decides to borrow one. I plan to try Bridger #5 coil spring, #5 double long spring and also the MB750 coil spring. I like to try different traps! It is like my lure addiction. You can’t have just some. You need a bunch!!
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Re: Best foothold for beaver
[Re: USMC47 🦫]
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08/14/18 11:51 PM
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For coils, and if money were no option, I'd use strictly CDRs. I like the pan a slight bit better than the 750. If money were a limiting factor, I'd use the bridger 5 coils. All closed jaw, of course. This. The CDR is the holdingest beaver trap made. Close jawed, no mods.
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Re: Best foothold for beaver
[Re: Andrew Eastwood]
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09/05/18 12:51 PM
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Best is a subjective thing and I haven't used a lot of different foothold beaver traps. I started with B&L #4 double longs 40 years ago and I've never had any issues that made me want to use anything else. It's just my preference and I'm sure you'd be well served with any well made trap of the propper size, but a big double long spring is my idea of the "best" all around beaver trap. I'd hate to have to do without my 330's too.
Bob ~ AKA The Skunk Whisperer
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Re: Best foothold for beaver
[Re: Andrew Eastwood]
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09/05/18 11:58 PM
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Good post! This is a question I have asked a few times in different post and had very similar answers.
After all the answers I have gotten I plan to buy a half dozen of the Montana #5s The Bridger coil #5s The KO beaver extremes And possibly some of the Bridger #5DLS just to satisfy my curiosity.
Matthew 7:6 KJV Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine.... -OFBA, NTA, FTA, TTFHA-
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