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Question on Beaver Drowning Rigs #7248243 04/20/21 09:58 PM 04/20/21 09:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 552 Maine A andrews1958 OP trapper
andrews1958 OP trapper A Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 552 Maine	I have never trapped or caught a beaver but have a question on the drowning rigs that are described and shown on this forum and YouTube. The rebar drowning rod that is staked on one end while the other is pushed in the ground. I can see the stake side holding in place when the beaver or otter is caught but the other side is just pushed in the pond or river bank on an angle. How sturdy is this side? Couldn’t a beaver or otter pull the rod out and then have the L- lock and trap slip off the rod when thrashing to get away? Last edited by andrews1958; 04/20/21 09:59 PM.

Re: Question on Beaver Drowning Rigs [Re: andrews1958] #7248258 04/20/21 10:17 PM 04/20/21 10:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,600 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,600 Georgia	I use fiberglass and reach out high and far to stick the end in as vertical as slope allows. Push it in far enough that it doesn't pop loose as the top is bent over to the bank. Done right there is now tension holding everything tight once the top is pinned in place. Never had one moved. Last edited by warrior; 04/20/21 10:17 PM.

Re: Question on Beaver Drowning Rigs [Re: andrews1958] #7248269 04/20/21 10:33 PM 04/20/21 10:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt.	Tieing off the top end of a drowning pole(triangulation) if the bottom is a bit soft will keep a trapped beaver from pulling it out.Not necessary if you can shove it in good from the bank. I think the top end of drowning rods are staked at the bank(i dont use them). Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Question on Beaver Drowning Rigs [Re: andrews1958] #7248302 04/20/21 11:11 PM 04/20/21 11:11 PM
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 832 SD B Bison88 trapper
Bison88 trapper B Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 832 SD	They work great!

Re: Question on Beaver Drowning Rigs [Re: andrews1958] #7248318 04/20/21 11:28 PM 04/20/21 11:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 1,553 Saucier, Mississippi Harrison ... T turkn8rtrapper trapper
turkn8rtrapper trapper T Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 1,553 Saucier, Mississippi Harrison ...	My rods have a big washer welded flat on the rebar about a foot from the deep end. I have a washer welded flat on the top to put a stake through. The drowner is in between the 2 washers. Sometimes I will cable off to a tree or bush or another stake. I haven't caught a bunch of beaver but I have only had 2 pull the bottom out of the mud and was probably my fault. I have never had the T stake at the top pulled. "Skin that smokewagon and see what happens"

Re: Question on Beaver Drowning Rigs [Re: andrews1958] #7248927 04/21/21 06:20 PM 04/21/21 06:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,690 ND M MJM trapper
MJM trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,690 ND	I welded a piece of 1 1/2" angle about 8" long on the bottom end. It makes it harder for beaver to pull and the trap will not come off if it does get pulled. The top has a 1/4" rod U welded on for the stake. The U is tight enough I can slide the drown lock off to change the trap if I want. "Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."

Re: Question on Beaver Drowning Rigs [Re: andrews1958] #7249001 04/21/21 07:46 PM 04/21/21 07:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 24 Arkansas Steve Langley trapper
Steve Langley trapper Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 24 Arkansas	I am still new to trapping, but I have had success using a drowning cable staked at the bank with a cinder block as an anchor on the other end. Just throw the block out and your done. Caught three beaver within a few weeks on the same ts-85 this way Last edited by Steve Langley; 04/21/21 07:48 PM.

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