So I was asked to remove the beavers from a shallow creek (<3ft deep) and because one side is bounded by a housing addition I figured I’d better learn to snare ‘em.
I’ve walked about half of the creek I have access to. This creek is bounded by a road (that it crosses) on one side and the housing addition on the other. Not a lot of sign but I did find one track and could smell castor in the same area.
I only made two sets last night, a lured, leaning pole set and submerged a snare and put a dive stick where they can access a slough(?) made during high water/heavy rains.
I need to walk the rest of the creek but this place is a mess, it’s easier to walk in the creek than on the banks. They’re either thick with underbrush or Johnson grass 6-7 ft high.
Here’s the two sets I made last night. Do they look alright?
Here you’re looking towards the main part of the creek with that little slough behind you. There seems to be a hard packed run between the two and my snare is on the slough side right where it drops off.
Here is the lured leaning pole set. It’s in the deepest part of the creek that I’ve found so far. I’m pretty short and this area is over my hip waders. I’ve felt around with a cultivator (potato rake) and there’s a run or channel right in the center. This spot is only 30 yds or so upstream from the crossover.
Any advice on these two sets would be appreciated.