I've had a few get eaten by gators. So far, I haven't connected on a gator yet. Had friends get some bigger ones (6' +) in their beaver snares before.

Dale, here’s a couple real nice white pine trees, with an old beaver trapper setting by em.
BP, those otter look great, looks like you’re doing good on the beaver.
ETex. No alligators here. Lol

Beaver trappers breakfast

Newfox I wish we didn't have gators here. They're showing up in a lot more of the places I trap for now. Bad enough dealing with venomous snakes and snapping turtles.

ETex, I just couldn't imagine a gator in a trap or snare. Or trapping with venomous snakes.


Newfox, you guys are making me jealous. Looks like a great place for a rest against the beautiful pine. Just think of how many critters have used that tree in its life. Also how many will still find it home in its long growth in an uncut forest.


Picked up a nice blanket today. I'm just running two traps, so I was happy

Found this beauty today, and one more just like it. We set five traps today, three from yesterday were untouched.

I have really enjoyed this thread! Thank you New Fox and BP!

Finally connected on a couple today.

YJ, way to go, looks like they’re about to kiss. Lol

MB, glad you enjoyed it , but we have had a lot of beaver trappers contribute, BP might be addicted though. Lol

NF, a few more days and I'm going to look for a tree like yours to sit down next to and relax. Love that pic!

I had another gangbuster day today. 19 beaver and 1 nutria from 24 traps. Don't have mud's white drop cloth so green grass will have to do.

BP, nice catch, we should have a few tomorrow.

Nice catch BP what’s your total now ?

YJ, you win the sled of the year award with that

BP, your one hard working man. My arms would fall off doing the amount of beaver you do. Nice pic

wow I wish they would start moving around here. I am only getting 1-2 maybe from my 8 Minnesota river sets. Still plenty early I think. I have had to resort to going to small ponds and streams and really searching for sign to get them. I do get alot of calls from the farmers/landowners to get them out of there ditches and ponds which helps. My 50+ beaver goal isn't looking very achievable right now with only 12 in the freezer. I am a diehard and will keep going tho

We had a great day, found an old homemade barrel stove, seen a few deer, they are looking good for this time of year. We also seen a couple real nice gobblers. We set out three more traps at a new location, we picked up one beaver from traps we set first day.

I don't think I've ever seen a whole tree of that size slicked up. Must be quite a few, or a bigun in there!

You'll have to wait until tomorrow when I report my season total for the beaver contest. LOL

NF good to see you're out there having fun. What species of tree did they yum up in that pond?

Yukon, you should see some of the cottonwoods that are about 3 ft diameter all slicked up after falling into the river. Not just the main trunk but all the side branches as well.