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Odd beaver catch #7231515 03/30/21 11:57 PM 03/30/21 11:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,065 WI - Wisconsin A AJE OP trapper
AJE OP trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,065 WI - Wisconsin	I've been focusing on this bugger for a week. Finally got it today (the likely last of 9 beavers I trapped at the bank lodge I've been trapping this season). Last week I missed him twice in a foothold. Each time it was partway down the drowner with a toe nail left in the trap. I think I had the trap set too deep. I set snares the other day and guess what I got.. this beaver today with a toenail missing on each of its hind legs. To make it more bizaare, I somehow snared it by the tail. It is the skinniest beaver I've ever seen. I saw it several times this week, but it wouldn't go near a 330. I was glad to finally get it. Last edited by AJE; 03/30/21 11:59 PM.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231528 03/31/21 12:11 AM 03/31/21 12:11 AM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 110 Montana Y Yellowstone trapper
Yellowstone trapper Y Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 110 Montana	Congrats on getting one that was making it tough. I’ve caught 12 in the last 10 days on a 300 yard stretch of river and I’ve had toes left twice. Everyone i catch I check the toes. Not one has a toe missing. Never tried snaring them I’m going to have to try it. Have been told it’s hard on the fur but this poor landowner has lost about 40 trees and wants them all caught.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231531 03/31/21 12:13 AM 03/31/21 12:13 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,065 WI - Wisconsin A AJE OP trapper
AJE OP trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,065 WI - Wisconsin	I love snaring. It's a great tool for beavers.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231611 03/31/21 07:05 AM 03/31/21 07:05 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,105 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,105 Michigan	WTG. NEVER GIVE UP

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231617 03/31/21 07:27 AM 03/31/21 07:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,377 Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y... Jtrapper trapper
Jtrapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,377 Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y...	Drifter on here use to call it catching them on the installment plan, lol. Snare enough you'll get one now and then by the tail, never have figured out how they do that, last one i caught by the tail went to a zoo who was wanting some. CDR's i don't see many toes in traps. Not my circus, not my clowns.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231623 03/31/21 07:34 AM 03/31/21 07:34 AM
Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 4,764 Beatrice, NE L loosegoose trapper
loosegoose trapper L Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 4,764 Beatrice, NE	That's cool. I wouldn't have that their tails were tough enough to hold them by the meat like that.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231628 03/31/21 07:44 AM 03/31/21 07:44 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin	AJE... Stuff happens- your persistence paid off! Never snared one by the tail but I've had a couple small beavers drop their tail in a #5, set for a backfoot catch.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231637 03/31/21 08:00 AM 03/31/21 08:00 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,377 Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y... Jtrapper trapper
Jtrapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,377 Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y...	Ive never caught one by the tail in a foot trap. Not my circus, not my clowns.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: Jtrapper] #7231644 03/31/21 08:09 AM 03/31/21 08:09 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Jtrapper Ive never caught one by the tail in a foot trap. This one planted it with some authority because my pan tension was set for rat avoidance.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231645 03/31/21 08:10 AM 03/31/21 08:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,002 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,002 Minnesota	Glad you pot that one down!!! Congrats NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231711 03/31/21 09:53 AM 03/31/21 09:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,306 minnesota G goldy trapper
goldy trapper G Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,306 minnesota	If you're getting toes its usually because of one of two things. Either your traps are weak, you're not offsetting your trap from center of approach enough, or both. Your trap pan should be offset 4 - 4 1/2" from center. If not, the beaver will have a large part of its foot on a jaw when the trap fires, giving you a bad hold. Guide sticks 13-14" apart, on each side of the trap, with the trap tight against the stick on one side, gives you the right offset and guides the beaver where you want it. "They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231716 03/31/21 10:01 AM 03/31/21 10:01 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,488 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,488 james bay frontierOnt.	You trapping beaver this spring Goldy? Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: goldy] #7231717 03/31/21 10:01 AM 03/31/21 10:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 23,614 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 23,614 New Hampshire	Originally Posted by goldy If you're getting toes its usually because of one of two things. Either your traps are weak, you're not offsetting your trap from center of approach enough, or both. Your trap pan should be offset 4 - 4 1/2" from center. If not, the beaver will have a large part of its foot on a jaw when the trap fires, giving you a bad hold. Guide sticks 13-14" apart, on each side of the trap, with the trap tight against the stick on one side, gives you the right offset and guides the beaver where you want it. Goldy....you going to evah try and beat your Personal best ....was it a 3 day check...and 64 beaver.? Or something like that ... Last edited by Nessmuck; 03/31/21 11:21 PM. It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: Boco] #7231763 03/31/21 11:04 AM 03/31/21 11:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,306 minnesota G goldy trapper
goldy trapper G Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,306 minnesota	Originally Posted by Boco You trapping beaver this spring Goldy? Just ADC. I inherited a christmas tree farm with 40,000 trees. Its taking all my time at the moment. "They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: Nessmuck] #7231767 03/31/21 11:09 AM 03/31/21 11:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,306 minnesota G goldy trapper
goldy trapper G Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,306 minnesota	Originally Posted by Nessmuck Originally Posted by goldy If you're getting toes its usually because of one of two things. Either your traps are weak, you're not offsetting your trap from center of approach enough, or both. Your trap pan should be offset 4 - 4 1/2" from center. If not, the beaver will have a large part of its foot on a jaw when the trap fires, giving you a bad hold. Guide sticks 13-14" apart, on each side of the trap, with the trap tight against the stick on one side, gives you the right offset and guides the beaver where you want it. Goldy....you going to evah try a beat your Personal best ....was it a 3 day check...and 64 beaver.? Or something like that ... LOL. Hi Mike. Ya 64. Having a full time job and now owning a large christmas tree farm is taking all my time. I'm going to catch 80 before I get too old though, just need to quit my other job. Maybe in a couple years. Last edited by goldy; 03/31/21 12:43 PM. "They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7231775 03/31/21 11:19 AM 03/31/21 11:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,061 Ames, IA MikeTraps2 trapper
MikeTraps2 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,061 Ames, IA	Perhaps the biggest beaver I ever caught was snared by the tail Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure Theodore Roosevelt

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7232205 03/31/21 09:22 PM 03/31/21 09:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 23,614 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 23,614 New Hampshire	Goldy......good luck with the Christmas Tree Farm. Love going to those ....and cutting our tree down . It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7232218 03/31/21 09:35 PM 03/31/21 09:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,331 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,331 The Hill Country of Texas	Originally Posted by AJE I love snaring. It's a great tool for beavers. It sure beats lugging heavy gear in and out of a high bank creak. In fact it is so simple I can snag some of the dumb ones. It looks like you did that ol timer a favor “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: goldy] #7233772 04/02/21 09:35 PM 04/02/21 09:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,065 WI - Wisconsin A AJE OP trapper
AJE OP trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,065 WI - Wisconsin	Originally Posted by goldy If you're getting toes its usually because of one of two things. Either your traps are weak, you're not offsetting your trap from center of approach enough, or both. Your trap pan should be offset 4 - 4 1/2" from center. If not, the beaver will have a large part of its foot on a jaw when the trap fires, giving you a bad hold. Guide sticks 13-14" apart, on each side of the trap, with the trap tight against the stick on one side, gives you the right offset and guides the beaver where you want it. A couple years ago I think you posted a picture of the proper way to position a foothold, but I can't find that valuable picture now Last edited by AJE; 04/02/21 09:36 PM.

Re: Odd beaver catch [Re: AJE] #7233905 04/02/21 11:29 PM 04/02/21 11:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,306 minnesota G goldy trapper
goldy trapper G Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,306 minnesota	Originally Posted by AJE Originally Posted by goldy If you're getting toes its usually because of one of two things. Either your traps are weak, you're not offsetting your trap from center of approach enough, or both. Your trap pan should be offset 4 - 4 1/2" from center. If not, the beaver will have a large part of its foot on a jaw when the trap fires, giving you a bad hold. Guide sticks 13-14" apart, on each side of the trap, with the trap tight against the stick on one side, gives you the right offset and guides the beaver where you want it. A couple years ago I think you posted a picture of the proper way to position a foothold, but I can't find that valuable picture now Here it is. https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1707388/beaver-footholds-with-pics#Post1707388 "They that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" Ben Franklin talking about guns

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