I got a phone call today that informed me the neighbors were about to have their road wash away. The boys and I cleared the dam from the culvert and got water flowing again. Just about froze my feet off, but we got three sets in. Wasn't very fun trying to drive a stake. Hopefully the problem will be solved in a couple days.
Anybody else chasing beavers?

Yes have been in southern MN for the past two weeks and pulled my line yesterday ended up with 36, waiting for things to open up in northeast Mn and going to trap there for a week probably wait until the last week of the season.

I just got back and I am hoping to get some sets in yet this week. The lakes are still mostly sealed up here so I don't know how much movement there will be.

My son and grandsons are trying our hand at beaver trapping. We have been getting educated, but got a nice one this morning. 1st beaver we’ve ever caught. We are having fun and learning lots. Big Sam has been very helpful. His boys made and sent some to my grandson. The beaver butt scent did the trick.

I caught my first beaver on a drag this year. Quick and easy in and out set if you got the right spot

We have been for about week. They are moving every night now in central MN.
Mainly trapping a small river and a few feeder creeks. Unfortunately have a couple issues
With trap thieves. First time in several years. Majority of our sets are on private property
Two more checks for the full line, 10 locations, then stick close to home. We truly enjoy spring
Beaver trapping.

Beavers on drags?? Do you prehook the drag or something? I would think if it got it into the water it could just pack off trap and drag?

I'm glad that the lure worked for you. I do believe that you guys are the first outside of our family to make a catch with that lure

Did some looking today in moving water and found some sign so maybe set the end of the week. Ponds are starting to clear but bigger water is still pretty tight yet. Been following a husband and wife out of Remer and they are piling them up but they are in the river getting a jump start on them.

Sam, make sure the boys get that ts 85 set lol.

I’m trapping travelers in southern MN right now. It’s been slow but steady. The storms have helped.

It's in the water, Steve. I reached for a dls, and the boys threw a fit. Lol.
Now that I think about it, that's a pretty valuable piece of steel to leave out there.

Picked up one in the TS 85. Old Emmett happened to be awake so he got to check before work.

Emmett was awake before light? I like that kid more every day. Nice work Sam.

From what I am seeing on my line, everybody else is chasing beaver.

He likes to get up between 0430-0530.