Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: Swamp Wolf]
#7346405
09/02/21 10:58 PM
09/02/21 10:58 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12,381 South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
OP
trapper
|
OP
trapper
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12,381
South Ga - Almost Florida
|
Thought about just taking the weight (brake rotors mostly) off when water too shallow too drown and put some sort of stop on end of chain to keep lock from sliding off. Anchor end at the set and just pitch the 10 foot chain into water.
Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything!
Resource Protection Service
|
|
|
Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: Swamp Wolf]
#7346859
09/03/21 02:21 PM
09/03/21 02:21 PM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,494 Garden,Michigan
Buck (Zandra)
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,494
Garden,Michigan
|
I tried this method using OGormans recommended 20' of chain,oh boy,did I have some adventures.Our rivers can be raging torrents in the spring with the snow melt,and lots of dead snags on bottom.Cut the chain down to 6',8',and 10',depending on water depth.
Buck(formely known as Zandra)
|
|
|
Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: Swamp Wolf]
#7346864
09/03/21 02:34 PM
09/03/21 02:34 PM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 7,989 Montana
beartooth trapr
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 7,989
Montana
|
One on 6' of chain at a dam, Love them 5 Bridger's
Let me sugar coat this
|
|
|
Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: Swamp Wolf]
#7346865
09/03/21 02:36 PM
09/03/21 02:36 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,848 Wisconsin
The Beav
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,848
Wisconsin
|
Stake as deep as you can with about 10' of chain. Add some weight as close to the trap as possible. It's the way I have done It and I don't remember having to deal with any live beaver.
The forum Know It All according to Muskrat
|
|
|
Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: The Beav]
#7346982
09/03/21 05:09 PM
09/03/21 05:09 PM
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,494 Garden,Michigan
Buck (Zandra)
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,494
Garden,Michigan
|
Stake as deep as you can with about 10' of chain. Add some weight as close to the trap as possible. It's the way I have done It and I don't remember having to deal with any live beaver. That's what I want,I personally don't care for live beaver up on the bank.I remember one beaver that got caught by the hind foot in a 48 New house,ran for the trees and wrapped every bit of 20' of chain around every tree and bush within his reach.That was staked up on the bank,my idea was he would take to the river which was deep and had a heck of a current going thru it and wouldn't make it back out.He had other ideas
Buck(formely known as Zandra)
|
|
|
Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: MChewk]
#7347104
09/03/21 08:05 PM
09/03/21 08:05 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12,381 South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
OP
trapper
|
OP
trapper
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12,381
South Ga - Almost Florida
|
Good post....trapping beaver now for ADC and set up between two deeper beaver dams, creek bottom is rocky tough to stake. So I am using a JC Conners coyote grapple and long heavy chain connected to my traps. There are two additional dams nearby with thick tangled surroundings...beaver ain’t going anywhere. Same here...all my beaver trapping is ADC. I sometimes have a few places in public view and I set accordingly, but mostly not...so I don't mind a live and wrapped up beaver as long as I got 'em.
Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything!
Resource Protection Service
|
|
|
Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: Swamp Wolf]
#7348074
09/05/21 12:16 AM
09/05/21 12:16 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,848 Wisconsin
The Beav
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,848
Wisconsin
|
With that weight close to the trap you can drown a beaver In 2' of water. I use a 10Lb widow weight and a beaver tires real fast when dragging around all that weight. And a front foot catch Is even better In shallow water conditions.
The forum Know It All according to Muskrat
|
|
|
Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: The Beav]
#7348237
09/05/21 09:19 AM
09/05/21 09:19 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12,381 South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
OP
trapper
|
OP
trapper
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12,381
South Ga - Almost Florida
|
With that weight close to the trap you can drown a beaver In 2' of water. I use a 10Lb widow weight and a beaver tires real fast when dragging around all that weight. And a front foot catch Is even better In shallow water conditions. I have about 6 of the window weights. Will fasten one on near trap when long chaining.
Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything!
Resource Protection Service
|
|
|
Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: glf]
#7350333
09/08/21 08:48 AM
09/08/21 08:48 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12,381 South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
OP
trapper
|
OP
trapper
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12,381
South Ga - Almost Florida
|
If entanglement is the problem in shallow water. Why use a long chain? I have had no problem holding beaver with 3 feet of chain and a back foot catch. Long chain has always caused me more grief than it was worth. Beaver seem to almost always find something to wrap around with long chain where I trap. Good point. I thought about that too...shorter chain.
Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything!
Resource Protection Service
|
|
|
Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: Swamp Wolf]
#7350375
09/08/21 09:47 AM
09/08/21 09:47 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,848 Wisconsin
The Beav
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,848
Wisconsin
|
When I long chained I always staked In deep water so the beaver couldn't get to dry land. The first thing a caught beaver does Is head for the safety of the water. The weight of the window weight tires them out and It's lights out. You try and stay afloat with 10lbs of weight attached to your foot.
Last edited by The Beav; 09/08/21 09:52 AM.
The forum Know It All according to Muskrat
|
|
|
Re: Long-Chaining Beaver
[Re: glf]
#7350948
09/08/21 11:10 PM
09/08/21 11:10 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 657 Lakes Region Indiana
loosanarrow
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 657
Lakes Region Indiana
|
If entanglement is the problem in shallow water. Why use a long chain? I have had no problem holding beaver with 3 feet of chain and a back foot catch. Long chain has always caused me more grief than it was worth. Beaver seem to almost always find something to wrap around with long chain where I trap. Yeah as i think about it, most cases where i have to foothold a live beaver i go for a back foot catch and use no more than a few feet of chain, and like that chain to be just short enough to not be able to wrap the trap around any brush. Really the only reason to lengthen a chain very much with a solid back foot catch is to be able to drive the anchor/stake where it needs to be. I also typically cross stake with 3 foot rebar if there is any doubt of holding with those shorter chains. There are uncommon instances where very shallow water over an extended area means i might have to hold a beaver by the front foot, and a longer chain (3 feet plus) will hold them as ling as there is no entanglement. Given that i will sooner just catch them a different location than long chain, I MIGHT be forced into it once every year or two.
|
|
|
|
|