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Humorous, Unless it Works

Posted By: HobbieTrapper

Humorous, Unless it Works - 03/06/20 02:16 PM

Was out making some beaver sets this morning. The location is about a 1/2 mile hike in so I went in light, snares, wire and a machete. On my way out I came across this nice location.

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I sure could use a foothold and a drowner rig but I don’t so.....

I took a snare (noted in red) and laid it across the crawl out, ran it over a small stick, down in the water and made a small loop where I would place a foot hold. Covered the wire crossing the crawl out with some loose dirt.

The thought, the beaver reaches the crawl out, plants it’s back foot in the snare, reaches up to crawl out, the loose dirt gives way causing it to pull the cable closed on the back foot.

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I’m actually laughing myself but I may not be in the morning. lol
Posted By: 330-Trapper

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works - 03/06/20 02:35 PM

Trial and error wink
Posted By: Ditchdiver

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works - 03/06/20 02:46 PM

Sometimes, you have to do the best you can with what you have. I like it and hope it connects for you.
Posted By: the Blak Spot

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works - 03/06/20 03:01 PM

You maybe on to something!
Posted By: Leftlane

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works - 03/06/20 04:23 PM


When ever I lay snares I get some surprises. The last one was a 400# boar snagged by the snout who broke his own neck before he ever tried to pull backwards (apparently). The rancher and I will no doubt have a moment of silence when I pass the bad news.
Posted By: HobbieTrapper

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works - 03/06/20 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
Trial and error wink


I can tell you it was a whole lot quicker and easier than toting drowning weights and traps. lol
Posted By: Pete in Frbks

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works - 03/06/20 04:27 PM

If you have a crazy idea.................... and it works.

Obviously it was NOT a crazy idea!

Pete
Posted By: HobbieTrapper

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works - 03/06/20 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Pete in Frbks
If you have a crazy idea.................... and it works.

Obviously it was NOT a crazy idea!

Pete


lol
Posted By: trapper les

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works - 03/06/20 05:48 PM

Snares are cheap, set it.
Posted By: HobbieTrapper

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works Pictures added - 03/07/20 06:22 PM

I would like to report the set was a success but it wasn’t tested. The catch was made at this set.

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Posted By: HobbieTrapper

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works Pictures added - 03/08/20 04:07 PM

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Posted By: HobbieTrapper

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works Pictures added - 03/13/20 03:19 PM

It will have to be tested another time. Only caught the one and there has been no new evidence.

The rain last night washed out the dam and left my snares high and dry.

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Posted By: Trapper7

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works Pictures added - 03/13/20 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by HobbieTrapper
Was out making some beaver sets this morning. The location is about a 1/2 mile hike in so I went in light, snares, wire and a machete. On my way out I came across this nice location.

[Linked Image]

I sure could use a foothold and a drowner rig but I don’t so.....

I took a snare (noted in red) and laid it across the crawl out, ran it over a small stick, down in the water and made a small loop where I would place a foot hold. Covered the wire crossing the crawl out with some loose dirt.

The thought, the beaver reaches the crawl out, plants it’s back foot in the snare, reaches up to crawl out, the loose dirt gives way causing it to pull the cable closed on the back foot.

[Linked Image]

I’m actually laughing myself but I may not be in the morning. lol


Seems like a lot of "What ifs". But, you never know.
Posted By: HobbieTrapper

Re: Humorous, Unless it Works Pictures added - 03/13/20 05:33 PM

lol
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