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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: USAFtrapper] #1707557
01/04/10 08:46 PM
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Great Post! Good job Goldy! Nice to have you around.


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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: Muskrat Fever] #1707582
01/04/10 08:51 PM
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Denny, I usually put lure at least 18" from the water's edge for the reasons stated in the main post. I tend to use beaver lure liberally.

Last edited by goldy; 09/02/17 09:57 AM.

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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: mr. finch] #1707602
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Thanks for the post, now i have an idea on fottholds for beaver. This is a very informal post and should be archived.

Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: goldy] #1707637
01/04/10 09:03 PM
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Thank you for the post.

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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: USAFtrapper] #1707641
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A few more questions if you do n ot mind...Do you dye your trap or paint it black...or does it matter? Also, do you cover it all with mud/grass or is it just exposed underwater like the pic shows?

Thanks again.

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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: RackDust] #1707652
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Originally Posted By: RackDust
A few more questions if you do n ot mind...Do you dye your trap or paint it black...or does it matter? Also, do you cover it all with mud/grass or is it just exposed underwater like the pic shows?

Thanks again.
It doesn't matter. I either paint or use speed dip. I don't cover the trap unless I know I'm after trap-shy beaver.


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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: ] #1707675
01/04/10 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted By: Denny Emery
Thanks goldy, one other thing, have you ever splashed water up on the mound after you applied lure to get a wash of scent going from the mound to the water?
Denny
In moving water I don't see how it could ever help. It would be washed so far down stream by the time a beaver moved it would be worthless. Although in a pond, I guess I could see it maybe working and stirring a beaver up.......maybe. I've never done it and it would be hard to prove it did work. Most of the time beaver sets are set where they are easily found by beaver anyway.


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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: goldy] #1707717
01/04/10 09:23 PM
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Great post Goldy. Thanks for sharing. Perhaps this needs to be put in the archives and saved for posterity.


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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: ] #1707752
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Originally Posted By: Denny Emery
I guess I was sort of thinking that a beaver has so much smell on its body that if a real beaver had made the castor mound that you are mimicking that it would have left its scent as it either exited or entered the water, not just a little spot of lure on the mound.
I misunderstood your question Denny, sorry. I thought you were talking about putting lure on the water so the scent would "float" across the water like some people do. I'm not sure what you are saying would make a difference in success though.


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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: USAFtrapper] #1707778
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I wish I had seen a post like this when I first tried my hand at beaver trapping.

Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: 160user] #1707783
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Thanks Goldy....


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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: ] #1707784
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Great Post and wonderfully illustrated ....Thanks ...

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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: Actor] #1707797
01/04/10 09:38 PM
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Great post Goldy

Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: gryhkl] #1707817
01/04/10 09:43 PM
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Another way besides a drowning rod is to use chain drowners, you can use the same lock as with the rod and I use two tie plates (weight is 25 pounds or so)

Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: wheelers] #1707846
01/04/10 09:48 PM
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nice post, have used it more than once, but I am a blind setter, above and below the dam, or house, thats where I trap, only allowed 14 so go for the big ones


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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: davec] #1707901
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Tim, I have yet to come up with a lock that slides smooth enough or quick enough on chain to satisfy me when using smaller traps. I know they work themselves down the drowning chain eventually, but it's too slow to suit me when using smaller traps when they are caught by a hind foot. I know others use it though and like chain with 750's.


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Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: goldy] #1707979
01/04/10 10:10 PM
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I've never had one hang up on the chain, but I do only use 750's. You're probably right on the smaller traps. I've watched beaver get caught and they down right fly down the rods and chain!

Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: Tim Bauer] #1707997
01/04/10 10:14 PM
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How about wire or cable for drowning...any pics?

Some great ideas and pictures allow it to hit home sometimes.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far...

Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: RackDust] #1708017
01/04/10 10:20 PM
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So do you think a #2 duke would work? lol Must have been to cold to go fishing today? Great post by the way.

Re: Footholds for beaver (pics) [Re: RackDust] #1708028
01/04/10 10:22 PM
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this is a great post looks just like how i do my front foot catches. now what about back foot catches? how deep do guys run? and how far from the bank? and maybe offset? i had horrible luck trying for the back foot this year...

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