I gained permission to trap in a refuge to reduce the beaver population. Nobody has trapped this part of the refuge for a long time. There are 3 big lodges on the lake where I'm trapping now. I've gotten an 80,78,and 76 pound adults. Twelve beaver between 45 and 52 pounds and 3 kits. I started with the bank dens due to open water around the lodges. After 10 days the bank dens went dead. I then set the channels leading through the cattails to the main lodges and snare poles along the shore line. I will start trapping around the lodges after the next cold spell. Haven't seen any feed bed yet but a few of the beavers had Lilly pad roots in their mouths. I also caught a large male otter and a huge mink. I couldn't keep them, had to be turned into the refuge. They dont want them trapped. I'm cool with it since the beaver trapping has been a blast.

Some valuable fur there.

Now that 's sounds like fun

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Hope they bring good money. Keeping the 80 pounders pelt unless I get a bigger perfect furred one. Fully prime and not a blemish anywhere on the leather or fur. Waiting for negative temps to frost scrape.

It's a long walk (3/4 mile) but it's worth it when they are big and not all bit up. Plus nobody walks that far in the snow except crazy people.

Its nice to get into an area that's been left alone for a while. Nice beaver!

Looks like you are having a great time! Enjoy!

I'd hate to lug that hoss 1/4 mile to the truck... Gotta get a sled!!!

They slide real easy on the snow.

The plastic sleds work great!

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Very nice!