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Need Input For Beaver Trapping #7142886
01/18/21 02:38 PM
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Eldorado Springs,Missouri
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I have a place to trap some beaver, the water is shallow at the edge and not deep enough for drowner. Was wondering if anyone has used a float for beaver with any success? I saw the idea on youtube but it looked to me like they were struggling with that idea. Is there any good plans for a float? Would like some positive input on this matter, Thanks


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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping [Re: Papa Jim] #7142889
01/18/21 02:40 PM
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Minnesota
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Yes, look in the Archives forums lots of info.


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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping [Re: Papa Jim] #7142891
01/18/21 02:40 PM
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Set up a drowning wire to the deepest water with a short chain on the trap and set for a front leg catch.


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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping [Re: Papa Jim] #7142895
01/18/21 02:41 PM
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I've used floats quite successfully.


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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping [Re: Papa Jim] #7142901
01/18/21 02:43 PM
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How deep Is It?
You can drown a beaver In 2' of water if you target a front foot and add some weight to your trap.


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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping [Re: Papa Jim] #7142930
01/18/21 03:00 PM
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Rodney,Ohio
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Can you use snares or CRs there in misery?

Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping [Re: Papa Jim] #7143172
01/18/21 05:14 PM
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Lakeland,Minnesota
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Cable restraints are legal in mo.,just sent 5 doz. to a customer there.
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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping [Re: SNIPERBBB] #7143244
01/18/21 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SNIPERB🦝
Can you use snares or CRs there in misery?

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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping [Re: Papa Jim] #7143706
01/18/21 08:56 PM
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I've caught beaver all the time on muskrat floats using 1 1/2 B&L long springs, and wired off good.
All were caught in the spring season, apples and rat gland lure for attractant. Some were quite large, all still alive.
They didn't seem to fight it much.

Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping [Re: Papa Jim] #7143711
01/18/21 08:58 PM
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Thats cool^^^


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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping [Re: Papa Jim] #7143778
01/18/21 09:19 PM
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Create a narrow passage along the bank with depris, use some peeled sticks and castor, Set a #330.

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