Re: Beaver Trap Placement
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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11/09/18 10:16 AM
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Bigger trap. Or, you are tucking the trap too close to the bank and they are hitting the pan with their toes. Make sure your trap is as level as possible. I dig a trap bed, almost like a K-9 set when I set for beaver so I can get the trap as level as I can. I also like to set my footholds in about a foot of water. Seems to help get a higher catch.
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Re: Beaver Trap Placement
[Re: SNIPERBBB]
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11/09/18 10:48 AM
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Shallow isnt necessarily a problem itself. It is a problem when your set is in a fairly flat approach to the set. If it is flat, I like to dig a deep bed for the trap. I churn a trap bed with my rake so trap is level with the "landing", should I be making a hole to step in?
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Re: Beaver Trap Placement
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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11/09/18 11:07 AM
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I like to make a depression about twice as wide as my set trap, then set the trap in the depression, cheating to one side or the other. My depression is deep enough that the trap jaws/pan will be slightly lower than the ground outside the depression.
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Re: Beaver Trap Placement
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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11/09/18 11:35 AM
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I notice turning the levers inline with their approach I got deeper catchs! they step between the jaws. I usually stomp a hole were the trap sits as well. In shallow water I add breasting sticks too. I make them drop there landing gear were I want not them..
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Re: Beaver Trap Placement
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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11/09/18 11:35 AM
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Shallow isnt necessarily a problem itself. It is a problem when your set is in a fairly flat approach to the set. If it is flat, I like to dig a deep bed for the trap. I churn a trap bed with my rake so trap is level with the "landing", should I be making a hole to step in? I want it to be below the surrounding ground. They will put more weight on that foot. Of course if you're trapping in an area that gets a lot of sitting in then you may not want to do this.
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Re: Beaver Trap Placement
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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11/09/18 03:26 PM
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Shallow isnt necessarily a problem itself. It is a problem when your set is in a fairly flat approach to the set. If it is flat, I like to dig a deep bed for the trap. I churn a trap bed with my rake so trap is level with the "landing", should I be making a hole to step in? Yes
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Re: Beaver Trap Placement
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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11/09/18 05:56 PM
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Pan tension is the first thing I’d check. I like to have mine at 4 pounds for beaver, and almost never have a toe catch
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Re: Beaver Trap Placement
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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11/09/18 07:44 PM
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^^^^^^^right there....Trap Beavah ,with a Beavah Trap......they have big feet
It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
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Re: Beaver Trap Placement
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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11/13/18 10:52 AM
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Thank you folks for all your suggestions and help.
You do know what you are talking about.
I've always said, this bunch on here could cure poverty, disease, and terrorism at the same time if they all put their minds to it. The collection of knowledge on here never ceases to amaze. Just don't tell them I was talking good about them...
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