Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
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02/14/20 01:39 AM
02/14/20 01:39 AM
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Last edited by Wild_Idaho; 02/14/20 01:58 AM.
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
[Re: Wild_Idaho]
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02/14/20 08:44 AM
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Must've been using Paul's Backbreaker to 'cause the two of 'em to come back right after that.
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
[Re: Wild_Idaho]
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02/14/20 01:22 PM
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Almost seems like the trap was set to deep and the beaver went over it. Or, was it just the opposite, trap was set too high? Either way, the beaver obviously didn't swim into the trap.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
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02/14/20 05:59 PM
02/14/20 05:59 PM
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It can be hard to get beaver to work a conibear-castor set the way you want them to. I get sprung Belisles all the time. I also catch about 5-10% of my catch by a foot or tail. You may say I didn't block off good enough or didn't use a ducking stick but that would be mainly inaccurate. In the main river I trap it can be challenging to get sets in. In many instances where there is a steep bank I think beaver grab my trap with their front feet to help pull themselves up out of the water. Most of my sets look somewhat like this set on a small stream. However on the big river I tend to use more blocking and bigger sticks to discourage going over the top.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
[Re: Wild_Idaho]
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02/14/20 06:06 PM
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Thats what happens when beaver stall at the trap.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
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02/14/20 06:10 PM
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That's what happens when you don't use blocking. The beaver looks like it approached from the side and set it off with its body.
Are you maniac 330.
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
[Re: Wild_Idaho]
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02/14/20 06:15 PM
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In that pic I could have done that, but most of my big river sets don't lend themselves to doing that as a lot of time it is cobblestone substrate or no slot to fit into. I actually get the same percentage or even higher of sprung traps that are underwater.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
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02/14/20 06:16 PM
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I've seen beaverpeelers catch pics. He doesn't need to catch anymore beaver per day.
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
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02/14/20 06:18 PM
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Don't worry about being critical. Got thick skin and also don't believe I know everything.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
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02/14/20 06:30 PM
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Another problem I see with that trap set up besides the beaver not moving thru is the trigger had way too much movement before firing.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
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02/14/20 06:36 PM
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You got better eyes than me Boco. I can't see the trigger.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
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02/14/20 06:46 PM
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He fires it with his head moving backwards,and you can see how far his head moves before the trap fires.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
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02/14/20 07:06 PM
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He fires it with his head moving backwards,and you can see how far his head moves before the trap fires. Much better eyes.than me. I zoomed in got the magnify glass and everything became much clearer. Lol
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Re: Conibear Misses Beaver then Beaver Comes Back
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02/14/20 07:21 PM
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Don't worry about being critical. Got thick skin and also don't believe I know everything. I was only concerned about your work load once you get back to the truck. Lol
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