Re: New Trapper
[Re: bearcat2]
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02/15/24 09:47 PM
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maurob
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Find some channels that they are using regularly, there are usually channels in swamps that the beaver have made that are just the right size to drop a 330 in. Stick a 330 in them, and if necessary put a dive stick over it. Simple blind set and is deadly on beaver. X2
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Deerhunter82]
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02/15/24 10:14 PM
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Nothing (and I'll repeat),,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Nothing, beats experience. Read and view all you can in this media world and if anyone offers to take you along, make arrangements. Mentoring is a very good way to limit dead ends!,,,,,, BUT,,,,,,, self taught is always a good path. Perhaps slower, self learning, is the memory that seems to be etched deeper in my hollow head. REMEMBER - "Success is a lousy Teacher, it feels GREAT but Failure is the fire, the thinking, the energy that drives you to find the Success". So knowing animals and their habits season long will be a big help in harvesting them...... my experience.................. the mike.
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Deerhunter82]
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02/15/24 11:15 PM
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patrapperbuster
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That first pic of the beaver going into the water looks like a great place to put a 330. Depending on the water depth a foothold may work too
TILL THAT DAY.....
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Deerhunter82]
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02/15/24 11:56 PM
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patrapperbuster
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Also, that bottom pic of the chewed cluster in the center. They will probably be back for the other 3 standing ones.
Depending on water depth look for a foothold site there or a 330 in a nearby channel
TILL THAT DAY.....
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Deerhunter82]
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02/16/24 10:51 AM
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I appreciate all the responses. Any tricks to locating channels? Are they obvious?
"The people are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty" - Thomas Jefferson
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Deerhunter82]
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02/16/24 11:42 AM
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If you haven’t skinned beavers yet, my advice is be careful how many traps you set up! From the looks of the pics you’re going to catch beavs!! A lot of beaver sign is pretty obvious once you see it. I’m not a seasoned beaver trapper.......just sayin!
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Old coy]
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02/16/24 02:08 PM
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Yeah I’m gonna try for one at first. Get a practice skin in. Build up from there. Don’t wanna end up with 10 beavers and zero experience haha.
"The people are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty" - Thomas Jefferson
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Deerhunter82]
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02/16/24 03:06 PM
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Golf ball
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First off welcome. Pay attention to what Mike told you , learn from your misses. A miss may not be a mistake , but study the situation and try to understand what happened. I would stick with 330’s and runs to start with , they are the bread and butter of beaver trapping. Runs are easy to find , they will be the width of a beaver and anywhere from 3” deeper to a foot or more deeper than the rest of the bottom of the water. I would look at the spot that beaver in the picture is going in the water.
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Golf ball]
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02/17/24 10:04 AM
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[quote=Golf ball] Runs are easy to find , they will be the width of a beaver and anywhere from 3” deeper to a foot or more deeper than the rest of the bottom of the water.
In murky water you can even feel them with your foot
TILL THAT DAY.....
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Deerhunter82]
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02/17/24 12:07 PM
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Well, folks, I did it. First beaver. Officially a trapper. Set a castor mound set last evening around 4:30pm. Had a beaver this morning. I appreciate all the tips.
"The people are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty" - Thomas Jefferson
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Deerhunter82]
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02/17/24 12:18 PM
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augdog11
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Congratulations !
The catches are the rewards, and the mistakes/ misses are what make us better trappers for sure. I watched a few skinning videos when I started. Also, learn how to remove the castors.
I'm to the point where the beaver is my most valuable catch. Fur, skull, tail, castor, meat for eating and of course bait.
Where in NYS are you located?
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: Deerhunter82]
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02/17/24 12:44 PM
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Im north of Saratoga, right at the base of the ADK.
Yeah, I've watched a few videos on skinning. Im going to bring my phone out and watch it step by step as I do it. I plan on vacuum sealing the meat for the freezer. How hard is pulling the castor?
"The people are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty" - Thomas Jefferson
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Re: New Trapper
[Re: patrapperbuster]
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02/17/24 01:46 PM
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[quote=Golf ball] Runs are easy to find , they will be the width of a beaver and anywhere from 3” deeper to a foot or more deeper than the rest of the bottom of the water.
In murky water you can even feel them with your foot Feel or fall, lol.
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