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Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: 330-Trapper] #7148603
01/21/21 07:35 PM
01/21/21 07:35 PM
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Central MN, sort of old
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Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
Mnman has pictures of hid shoved on cat tails



Nope that was not me but I do have a picture with some blocking sticks on the sides:

[Linked Image]
It sits level with the trap in place. There happens to be a beaver in this one. You can see it floating on the left.

This is how it looks when set:

[Linked Image]



I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!
Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: minklessinpa] #7148608
01/21/21 07:37 PM
01/21/21 07:37 PM
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Posts: 344
Manitoba Canada
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Manitoba Canada
Originally Posted by minklessinpa
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this is how i do mine.

Nice the pipe for lure or eye appeal or both


Respect the animal ,it was a gift,as was the right to harvest it.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7148632
01/21/21 07:51 PM
01/21/21 07:51 PM
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Minnesota
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Make sure and test float some of those need another layer of foam and 2x4


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Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7148640
01/21/21 07:54 PM
01/21/21 07:54 PM
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North central Iowa
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This is when I wished Iowa didn’t have the 100 percent submersion law.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: lorne] #7148666
01/21/21 08:05 PM
01/21/21 08:05 PM
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Posts: 2,372
venango county,pennslyvania
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Originally Posted by lorne
Originally Posted by minklessinpa
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this is how i do mine.

Nice the pipe for lure or eye appeal or both

both! plus lure in the pipe doesn't wash away as easy.


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Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7148676
01/21/21 08:11 PM
01/21/21 08:11 PM
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Posts: 2,372
venango county,pennslyvania
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[Linked Image]


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Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7148684
01/21/21 08:16 PM
01/21/21 08:16 PM
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E central Il
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Do you guys make a planer board to keep them out in the current or do you just stake out in the creek ?

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Golf ball] #7148696
01/21/21 08:24 PM
01/21/21 08:24 PM
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Central NC
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Originally Posted by Golf ball
Do you guys make a planer board to keep them out in the current or do you just stake out in the creek ?


No, I often cable to an overhanging Limb or a log that is out in the creek or river. But you must pull them before heavy rain.


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Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7148700
01/21/21 08:26 PM
01/21/21 08:26 PM
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Manitoba Canada
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Originally Posted by minklessinpa
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
this is how i do mine.

Nice the pipe for lure or eye appeal or both


Respect the animal ,it was a gift,as was the right to harvest it.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7148898
01/21/21 10:36 PM
01/21/21 10:36 PM
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Posts: 131
Crestview, FL
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This property is a hay farmer’s field that the beaver have been flooding for years and it was nearly impossible to get a steel trap permit. I’ve been running snares only for the last 6 years since moving here. Thank you all for the advice.


Anything worth doing half way, is Not worth doing at all...
Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7149002
01/21/21 11:58 PM
01/21/21 11:58 PM
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MINN
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Mn man I used your setup on mine it’s a little more work but works


U GOTTA DO WHAT U GOTTA DO CAUSE IT IS WHAT IT IS....AINT NOTHIN WRONG WITH QUIET
Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: minklessinpa] #7149064
01/22/21 01:51 AM
01/22/21 01:51 AM
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Manitoba Canada
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Manitoba Canada
I used to use black pipe on mine to hold the lure..but never thought of white


Respect the animal ,it was a gift,as was the right to harvest it.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7149078
01/22/21 02:40 AM
01/22/21 02:40 AM
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Manitoba Canada
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If i can ever get it figured out how to upload a picture here..I will show you a folding float i make


Respect the animal ,it was a gift,as was the right to harvest it.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7149130
01/22/21 06:07 AM
01/22/21 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryce Hartzog
I’ve been running snares only for the last 6 years since moving here..


have you not invested in (or got free thru the book/dvd club) Newts Master Beaver Snaring dvd?
here:
http://snareone.com/videos.html




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Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7149134
01/22/21 06:10 AM
01/22/21 06:10 AM
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Central NC
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Originally Posted by Bryce Hartzog
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Larger platform and holes drilled.


your holes need to be large enough to hold thumb diameter skint sticks.
I say thumb size since larger skint sticks show up much better
A wood like maple or poplar works best for me.


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Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7149163
01/22/21 06:46 AM
01/22/21 06:46 AM
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Michigan
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i always found out I did better with float pulled into brush or weeds ,

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: Bryce Hartzog] #7149182
01/22/21 07:12 AM
01/22/21 07:12 AM
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Henry Co, IL
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That's a lot of work for a $6 beaver.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: 3togo] #7149187
01/22/21 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 3togo
That's a lot of work for a $6 beaver.


They are $50 beaver in the ADC world.


www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear
The 10 Commandments are not suggestions.
Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: traprjohn] #7149332
01/22/21 09:08 AM
01/22/21 09:08 AM
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PA
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Originally Posted by traprjohn
Originally Posted by Golf ball
Do you guys make a planer board to keep them out in the current or do you just stake out in the creek ?


No, I often cable to an overhanging Limb or a log that is out in the creek or river. But you must pull them before heavy rain.

Why? Just curious as this was one of the main reasons I made mine, water levels changing several inches from day to day.

Re: Beaver Float Question [Re: woodchuck] #7149338
01/22/21 09:20 AM
01/22/21 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by woodchuck
Originally Posted by traprjohn


No, I often cable to an overhanging Limb or a log that is out in the creek or river. But you must pull them before heavy rain.

Why? Just curious as this was one of the main reasons I made mine, water levels changing several inches from day to day.


I should have said IF high rain prediction............when attached to a log in river/stream, since 1" of predicted rain is usually not a problem, unlike 3-4" rain that could float your log into the next county.

IF I'm anchored to overhanging limb, NO worries.


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Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

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