I have used Hancock traps a few times in the past, on loan from F&G when a customer, usually municipal, wanted beaver removed from an area where there was some public visibility. They worked fine and I was able to extricate the beaver without giving anyone too much heartburn over the removal.

I’ve been toying with the idea of using a Comstock or Z trap style but have no experience with them. I have access to some Washington ground nearby that have beaver but am restricted to cage traps. I appreciate any input and experience you can share on cage trapping beaver with box type cage traps for beaver.

I believe Comstock has a Youtube channel you can learn from. You can also to comstockcustomcage.com and click on the video section to gain information about using them for beavers. Hope this helps.

https://comstockcustomcage.com/videos/