Can a copy of that book be purchased? I'm all in to learn new ways.

X2 on the trapping bible

Can find it for sale on the internut.

Hey Shakeyjake can you post a pic of the front cover of that manual?

Beav, I am extremely interested in this method. Would you happen to have a more thorough explanation, or a pic perhaps?

I use railroad tie plates for weight. They are about 10 lbs a peice. 3 of them bolted together with an eye bolt or heavy 9 gauge wire to attach your drowning cable to. These dig pretty hard to a muddy or Rocky bottom. Sometimes too good where you may have to put your waders on to get them from being fetched up. I don't carry these too far obviously. The trapping pressure is very little I don't need to get too far from the road. I wrap cable, trap, and all around the weight and they stay relatively organized and tangle free.

I started a thread on it on the main page.
Cheapest I found it was for $300CA. It was $50 for a CD version on OFMA.
They’re coming out with volume 2 but it’s going slow.
https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthr...and-conservation-in-na-vol-2#Post7887156
A fella in Manitoba was going to send me his but he couldn’t find it…..lol. Told him that it’s a heck of a book to give away!

Basically just attaching a window weight close to the trap with a long chain an setting the trap like you normally do I've used this method on far walk ins works good I use cable to make rings for the window weights then use a quick clip to attach it to the chain idk 8 inches from the trap just enough so the weight isn't right under the trap an you can bed it right

That about covers how I use the sash weight or tie plate. With this set up the deep end weight or staking system Isn't so critical. If the beaver can't swim It can't pull your deep end system.
In rocky areas I cut some sections of chicken wire. They can be about 3foot square. Fold them up and place in your back pack. Get to your location unfold and pile on the rocks. Then fold In the four corners and wire It shut attach to drowning system and your good to go.
You can leave the whole deal there If you plan On trapping that area again or dump the rocks and take the wire home.

Thanks

Ontario Canada regs mandate 4' of water and at least 35#'s of weight on drowners
Using a stake to anchor cable/wire/chain is good if you can harvest it at site,then you only need to carry wire and trap in with wire cutters and brush axe.Still should have 4' of water at deep end minimum in case of rear foot catch and big beaver who might tread watr for a while and be able to reach air.

With 10lbs of weight near the trap a beaver won't be treading water very long. They tire out pretty fast and you can drown them In even 2' of water. But of course deeper Is better. But I hate to pass up a hot location due to water depth.

Would have to be front foot catch in 2’ of water, I don’t think that would work for back foot?

They don't paddle with their front feet.

Good point. Can they stand up though, balance on back feet and tail enough to keep their head above water? I’ve passed up a lot of potential sets for being less than 4’ deep, wondering now if I’m being overly cautious.

I wouldn't pass on sets with that deep on water. Shorten your chains so there isn't much more than a couple links above your drowner. It takes a really big beaver to keep his head above water in 4 foot of water.

The weight just wears them out and they can't keep their head above water.

Could someone please post a link to the fiberglass rods they are talking about. I can't find exactly what I think you are talking about.

I don't use any drowning rods or wire. Just about 10' of chain staked In deep water.