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Need Input For Beaver Trapping
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01/18/21 02:38 PM
01/18/21 02:38 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 79 Eldorado Springs,Missouri
Papa Jim
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Posts: 79
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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
Who's out trapping who
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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping
[Re: Papa Jim]
#7142891
01/18/21 02:40 PM
01/18/21 02:40 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 41,592 Northern Maine
Bruce T
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Northern Maine
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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.
Nevada bound
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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping
[Re: Papa Jim]
#7142901
01/18/21 02:43 PM
01/18/21 02:43 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,797 Wisconsin
The Beav
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Wisconsin
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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.
The forum Know It All according to Muskrat
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Re: Need Input For Beaver Trapping
[Re: Papa Jim]
#7143172
01/18/21 05:14 PM
01/18/21 05:14 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,263 Lakeland,Minnesota
Bogmaster
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Posts: 5,263
Lakeland,Minnesota
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Cable restraints are legal in mo.,just sent 5 doz. to a customer there. Tom
If my feet aren't wet,I must not be trapping. Tom Olson MTA life member#100,also WTA life member
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