Posted By: albrahal
Baited Sets for Beaver.... - 01/17/20 04:58 PM
I got a call from a Park Society group about some beaver activity and I am looking for some advice. My initial assessment of the situation leads me to believe the beavers have a house in a small inlet of a river about 100 yards up from the park. They are coming down to the park and have chewed and fallen several of the willow's planted by the park group. I have permission to trap one small section and have evidence of beavers coming onto shore in that area but a public walking path and heavy dog traffic near the shore line (within 25 feet) makes me nervous using any type of foot hold on a drowning system. A previous trapper (last spring) has already caught a dog which was released with no injury but has decided not to further his efforts to remedy the situation. There is currently no ice and even if there was I would be very hesitant of using it for access. I was thinking of using an underwater set using baited 330's or foot traps similar too an under the ice set off shore about 3-4 feet using peeled sticks or some other scent in the open water would be possible. Has anyone ever tried this in open water?
I appreciate any thoughts or ideas on the issue!
Thanks!
I appreciate any thoughts or ideas on the issue!
Thanks!