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beaver floats #7214873 03/13/21 09:56 PM 03/13/21 09:56 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 96 wi. S slidewire OP trapper
slidewire OP trapper S Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 96 wi.	any body use a 280 on a float my wants are simple my needs are few

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7215041 03/14/21 12:57 AM 03/14/21 12:57 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,317 venango county,pennslyvania minklessinpa trapper
minklessinpa trapper Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,317 venango county,pennslyvania	yup life member Pennsylvania trappers life member vfw member fta

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7215049 03/14/21 01:17 AM 03/14/21 01:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,173 nwpa F furstroker trapper
furstroker trapper F Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,173 nwpa	I need to build a couple for the changing conditions I'm going through right now. They would really shine where Im at. Ill have a couple crafted for next year. There was a thread i believe... I think i have it followed. Ill check when im motivated. ...or figure how to share. Im spesh with tech. Edit...i just checked my followed lists and i didnt see the thread. Wiebe Trapline Adventures with Steck was visiting Tom Wilebski and he touched on them. Last edited by furstroker; 03/14/21 01:30 AM.

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7215051 03/14/21 01:21 AM 03/14/21 01:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota	They work, yes NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7216419 03/15/21 10:37 AM 03/15/21 10:37 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,689 S Illinois, former cheesehead K Kelly trapper
Kelly trapper K Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,689 S Illinois, former cheesehead	I prefer them because they are not as heavy and almost the same size. Speaking about Duke 280’s vs 330’s Enjoy Mother Nature's Glory, everyday! Once one opens the mind to the plausible, the unbelievable becomes possible!

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7272549 05/25/21 10:50 PM 05/25/21 10:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin	I'm working on building some floats. Curious if you guys use any wood glue on them. I used some wood glue on my 1st one. I haven't used the float yet. My neighbor pointed out tonight that wood glue doesn't hold up when submerged. Has anyone noticed that problem with wood glue? Are there any kind of adhesives that hold up underwater? Last edited by AJE; 05/25/21 10:52 PM.

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7272551 05/25/21 10:58 PM 05/25/21 10:58 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,223 Midlands South Carolina S SGT. C trapper
SGT. C trapper S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,223 Midlands South Carolina	Yes they work. Remember to use only closed cell foam. I use two layers of foam. I like mine to ride high, I use beliisle and they seem to be a bit heavier then others. Took a bit to perfect. Put for pond trapping, hands down a good tactic. Getting old is a fatal mistake Always looking for reloading componets I know a beaver or two, because I've seen a beaver or two

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7272553 05/25/21 11:00 PM 05/25/21 11:00 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,275 ny U upstateNY trapper
upstateNY trapper U Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,275 ny	One beaver and two scoops of ice cream.Top off with root beer or orange soda pop. the wheels of the gods turn very slowly

Re: beaver floats [Re: upstateNY] #7272562 05/25/21 11:22 PM 05/25/21 11:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,223 Midlands South Carolina S SGT. C trapper
SGT. C trapper S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,223 Midlands South Carolina	Originally Posted by upstateNY One beaver and two scoops of ice cream.Top off with root beer or orange soda pop. Your forgetting the cherries and whip cream. Getting old is a fatal mistake Always looking for reloading componets I know a beaver or two, because I've seen a beaver or two

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7272590 05/26/21 12:09 AM 05/26/21 12:09 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,905 Central MN, sort of old MnMan trapper
MnMan trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,905 Central MN, sort of old	I just made a new one for beaver out of a set of saw horse legs I picked up at a garage sale. I was able to snag 3 complete saw horses for ten bucks and can make six of these now if I wanted to. The foam I got out of a dumpster. This thing is super lightweight and only weighs a fraction of my original one that I have used for years. After paint: Trapstickman's idea of a muskrat float: 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 floats [Re: slidewire] #7272610 05/26/21 04:31 AM 05/26/21 04:31 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,365 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,365 W NY	Trapstick man is going to have a stick belly ache!!! Cool floats Last edited by Turtledale; 05/26/21 04:32 AM. NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7272640 05/26/21 07:10 AM 05/26/21 07:10 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,146 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,146 Michigan	mnman they look great , thanks for sharing

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7272648 05/26/21 07:22 AM 05/26/21 07:22 AM
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 853 NE KS B bowhunterks trapper
bowhunterks trapper B Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 853 NE KS	Looks like there also adjustable would'nt take long to build some of them, thanks for sharing.

Re: beaver floats [Re: SGT. C] #7272710 05/26/21 08:53 AM 05/26/21 08:53 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,275 ny U upstateNY trapper
upstateNY trapper U Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,275 ny	Originally Posted by SGT. C Originally Posted by upstateNY One beaver and two scoops of ice cream.Top off with root beer or orange soda pop. Your forgetting the cherries and whip cream. Yup,,have to have those too !! the wheels of the gods turn very slowly

Re: beaver floats [Re: upstateNY] #7272734 05/26/21 09:37 AM 05/26/21 09:37 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,365 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,365 W NY	Originally Posted by upstateNY One beaver and two scoops of ice cream.Top off with root beer or orange soda pop. Topped off with a castor sauce NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: beaver floats [Re: AJE] #7272754 05/26/21 10:09 AM 05/26/21 10:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota	Originally Posted by AJE I'm working on building some floats. Curious if you guys use any wood glue on them. I used some wood glue on my 1st one. I haven't used the float yet. My neighbor pointed out tonight that wood glue doesn't hold up when submerged. Has anyone noticed that problem with wood glue? Are there any kind of adhesives that hold up underwater? Use. 3.5" deck screws .no glue NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7272756 05/26/21 10:11 AM 05/26/21 10:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,114 Minnesota	Nice upgrade MnMan NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7272827 05/26/21 11:32 AM 05/26/21 11:32 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas	Not that I am much of a water trapper but the 330 catches I have made (<100 lifetime) I have noticed the bars on the back and chest as opposed to a neck so I suspected unless you are after a whale of a beaver a 280 should be a better fit. As far as floats I made one up, hauled it down a steep bank, and took 6 or 8 beaver with it. Come end of the season I took my 330 back up and let the float itself pile into the next log jam (this was private property of course). I know they work I am just not wantin to lug too much more heavy stuff around nowadays “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: beaver floats [Re: slidewire] #7273141 05/26/21 09:07 PM 05/26/21 09:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,317 venango county,pennslyvania minklessinpa trapper
minklessinpa trapper Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,317 venango county,pennslyvania	life member Pennsylvania trappers life member vfw member fta

Re: beaver floats [Re: 330-Trapper] #7273285 05/26/21 11:22 PM 05/26/21 11:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,099 WI - Wisconsin	Originally Posted by 330-Trapper Originally Posted by AJE I'm working on building some floats. Curious if you guys use any wood glue on them. I used some wood glue on my 1st one. I haven't used the float yet. My neighbor pointed out tonight that wood glue doesn't hold up when submerged. Has anyone noticed that problem with wood glue? Are there any kind of adhesives that hold up underwater? Use. 3.5" deck screws .no glue Now I know. Thanks. Darn, I used some wood glue to firm up some cracks and crevices after using a bolt and nails to assemble it. I didn't even give it thought that the hi grade wood glue won't hold. Lesson learned I guess. Next time I am using screws.

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