What about Muskrat411? 330Maniac is the man no question; but he dont have 3' of ice to deal with. I better get out and snare some beaver and give you the carcasses for bait. Buy some respect.
Just kidding not sure if I can even find a beaver lodge. Between the die off and all this snow I have not seen much for beaver. I saw one healthy lodge behind Helen's though. Should be enough beaver in there for a little respect. Also try that set out that Archeryguy posted. Looks like a fun set.
That video by Johnny Thorpe was the first success I had with beaver. Before using the swinging 330 set I used to set my 330 like a flag on a pole or try make a ladder. They both work OK but Johnny Thorpe's sets are way better.
Plan for weekend catch some respect beaver!

That is a great vid, thanks Hern!

Had too throw my 2cents in on the Swinging Suzie beaver trap.

Thanks for all the responses. We have had below zero temps the last week or so here. Will those bank den runs have thin enough ice over them to be able to chip through with a spud bar do you think? Same with near the lodge??

The ones I've checked have all been thick, but I don't think I'm dealing with a big population. All the vids I've watched you should have thinner ice on the runs, given there are plenty of beaver using them. I still think that these situations create a problem here, because it is not "normal".

Define thick…lol!
[video:youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/WnkHf6rVqVg[/video]

Thick would mean the same thickness as everything else. I'll watch your video a little later, I'm assuming it's THICK! lol

Even after a week of -40 active runs still have ice thin enough to chip through.

Even after a week of -40 active runs still have ice thin enough to chip through.

Only about 5” but not using the saw on these sets, the taller H stands seem to keep the catch down and have never nicked a beaver in one of those.
So far the only thin ice I’ve found is near the lodge and it was too close to get a set in, further out towards the feed bed the thinnest was about 6”. I’m guessing otters punched a hole last week because there was running water and otter alotta activity around. Ice level was a foot lower this weekend and one was frozen to the top exiting the lodge. What a bugger to get that one out! Little bit of damage from chipping but it ain’t like a chain saw slash…lol.