You’re gaining frame length to be able target/better accommodate a beavers rear foot. Turn the trap and run it with lever pointing toward to bank or direction of travel and you won’t be trying to squish a rear foot into something too small.

Nice work Hammer! Keep your chin up and don't fall into their game!

Prior to using this new trap, I was using K9 Extremes for beaver trapping. You can see in the picture the difference the longer frame gets you. I don’t think you could ask for a more centered/perfect catch of a rear foot in a K9 extreme, and it’s all jammed in there. I know this trap is PA legal, there is no discussion to be had, and I’m convinced that this new PA legal beaver trap is by far the best option on the market!

There are some very good wardens in Pa and a great one just retired but there are others who have no concern for for you or wild life.......jk

Duke #4?

We sat down a few years back with our game dept. and clarified some gray wording on traps and snares. The measurement we came up within traps is jaw spread measured perpendicular to the hinges. We had holdover nomenclature that read #2 or smaller and #4 maximum. Since all the newer traps came out we went strictly to jaw spread definitions. We are not limited by any jaw spread for water sets. It can be 10 inches for a foothold.

#4 Duke (same size as #3 Bridger) is what we can use now. The new Pennsylvania Trap gives a bigger catch area but is still legal.

Watch Todd's video to see size different. #4 Duke vs. Pa. Trap, both legal in Pa.
about 3:45 minute mark-

I will check it out when I get a chance thanks Hern

Nice traps Hammer. Keep up the good work.

This is really pretty simple…if you are scared that your warden would not consider this trap legal, simply do not buy it.

If you can catch beavers is coyote-sized trap by all means continue to do so. I’ve caught lots in coyote traps but I have also caught them in real beaver traps. I’ve seen the difference in efficiency.

This trap gives PA trappers and option to use a somewhat more efficient trap.