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Just set every 330 I own... #6772810
02/16/20 07:52 PM
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I leave for Florida March 1st.

Think I will hit 45 beaver before then? Need another 45 for quota.


Set about 30 traps since sat morning.

Off to get another dozen from a buddy for another line in the morning.

Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772816
02/16/20 07:56 PM
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Wow you are really getting at it. I think if I were to set all my 330's I would have to quit work and enjoy checking traps all day every day. Oh I think about that all the time. Sure would be fun.

Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772836
02/16/20 08:19 PM
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ya, I really enjoyed setting beaver houses this year.

I screwed myself over this year though. Too much going on this winter. I was away or booked all January, free Cuba trip, then a trade show for three weeks, then just got back from a winter camping trip, then headed to Florida for two weeks in March...


Next year screw all this traveling during the most wonderful time of the year. I am going to take off the entire month of Feb and set everything. Beaver, Otter...Fisher, Marten...

and snare every canine in the province!


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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772844
02/16/20 08:21 PM
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Nice.Good luck on your goal.


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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772851
02/16/20 08:25 PM
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Just how many #330's do you own, Hutchy ?

walleyed thinks he owns about 60, maybe more. laugh

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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772856
02/16/20 08:28 PM
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No. Hope you prove me wrong.


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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772857
02/16/20 08:29 PM
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Good luck!

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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772863
02/16/20 08:32 PM
02/16/20 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Hutchy
I leave for Florida March 1st.

Think I will hit 45 beaver before then? Need another 45 for quota.


Set about 30 traps since sat morning.

Off to get another dozen from a buddy for another line in the morning.




Thats Awesome!!! Hope you fill out!


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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: 330-Trapper] #6772868
02/16/20 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
Originally Posted by Hutchy
I leave for Florida March 1st.

Think I will hit 45 beaver before then? Need another 45 for quota.


Set about 30 traps since sat morning.

Off to get another dozen from a buddy for another line in the morning.




Thats Awesome!!! Hope you fill out!



Me too. Was actually tough this year. Lots of dead ponds, and all the houses were small. One house I always set was old faithful though. Always take at least 6 out of it. The Taj Mahal of beaver lodges.

Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: walleyed] #6772870
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Originally Posted by walleyed
Just how many #330's do you own, Hutchy ?

walleyed thinks he owns about 60, maybe more. laugh

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I dunno, At one point I switched to 280s because I was running out. lol

Either way, no matter how many you have, you always need more!

Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772874
02/16/20 08:40 PM
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Still got around 50 330's and 6 1216's myself


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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Bruce T] #6772878
02/16/20 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce T
Still got around 50 330's and 6 1216's myself



I think I have 40 or so. I have a few I left out in random spots. Places where I had to walk back out in the fall, but was out of room. I really need to count

1216.... that is just a really wide 330 eh?

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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772880
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Givah (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) Hutch hope u can do it. I'm not going to do many this year unless they get out of hand. The price is bad.


Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: snowy] #6772884
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Originally Posted by snowy
Givah (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) Hutch hope u can do it. I'm not going to do many this year unless they get out of hand. The price is bad.



Haha thanks snowy. I was actually happy with what I got last year. The castor made it worthwhile. Just did a trip with some friends who eat them. We caught a few beaver while camped out for a week. Made stew. Was delicious. Thinking of butchering them, so long as I can convince my wife. Odds are she will put her foot down. Darn shame, the meat is great.

The wolves can have the rest lol

Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772894
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That is true they more value then just a hide. Good luck please keep us in the loop on your mission.


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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6772969
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You should have no problem at all Hutchy if your setting entrances on good houses.
Last time we did spring beaver under the ice in March a couple years ago,our first check was 21 beaver out of 24 traps at 6 houses on a 5 day check.
If I remember correctly the second check was 8 more then we pulled.

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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Boco] #6772988
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Originally Posted by Boco
You should have no problem at all Hutchy if your setting entrances on good houses.
Last time we did spring beaver under the ice in March a couple years ago,our first check was 21 beaver out of 24 traps at 6 houses on a 5 day check.
If I remember correctly the second check was 8 more then we pulled.


Ya, I was finding good entrances on most of them. Might even have doubles if my block sticks are in the right spot.

Because time is short, I also generally stuck a baited hanging coni four feet in front of the entrance sets.

Baited sets should net about five beaver I'd say.

Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6773055
02/16/20 10:12 PM
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Good time of year for the baited sets....you should do well !!!


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Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: 330-Trapper] #6773062
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Yup. I prefer the last half of Feb in general. Beaver have eaten most of the feed bed, so it's easier to get most sets in. Less brush in the way.

Re: Just set every 330 I own... [Re: Hutchy] #6773085
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What happens if you don't hit your quota?


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