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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
[Re: washxc]
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03/08/24 08:51 AM
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KB Stabilizer. They're handy to have around for 110's up to 330's with rocky bottoms. Where do you get these at? Can’t snare given the situation unfortunately either. This isn’t rocky bottom either. It’s solid steel lol
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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
[Re: Black dogs]
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03/08/24 10:29 AM
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KB Stabilizer. They're handy to have around for 110's up to 330's with rocky bottoms. Where do you get these at? Can’t snare given the situation unfortunately either. This isn’t rocky bottom either. It’s solid steel lol Lots of trapping supplies have them. F&T for certain. If using a KB for beaver especially if there current,weld or bolt it to a railroad plate for stabilization and to anchor the chain too.
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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
[Re: Black dogs]
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03/08/24 10:57 AM
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Is there a pinch point above or below the culvert?
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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
[Re: Black dogs]
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03/08/24 11:29 AM
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Word to the wise, I always found that KB's needed to be additionally supported along the top jaw to work well except in ideal spots. In rocky spots I wedge beaver cut sticks as supports between the jaws and the hard rock or culvert sides. The tension holds the trap in place.
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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
[Re: Black dogs]
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03/08/24 11:47 AM
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On 330s, I will even use two KB stabilizers to give better stability. But if the culvert is big enough, double door cage traps really shine in those situations also.
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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
[Re: Black dogs]
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03/08/24 11:50 AM
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^^^Now, envision a peeled beaver stick between the spring on one side and through a corner of the jaws and on up to the top of the culvert wedged in tight. Then you have good stability.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
[Re: Black dogs]
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03/08/24 11:54 AM
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I have not tried this but have thought about trying. Looks like it would work in this instance with a little longer rebar. https://youtu.be/MsEtIa19ANQ?si=XR3_OYSnVCnOD8_bA little long getting started but it’s a good idea. wws
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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
[Re: The Beav]
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03/08/24 05:23 PM
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Is there a pinch point above or below the culvert? There is, but open to the public eye, and I know for certain they are going through this particular culvert. This is my best option as far as I can tell. Hence not wanting to snare and have a beaver on a leash for anyone to see/ movement
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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
[Re: Black dogs]
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03/08/24 08:20 PM
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Can you access the edges of this culvert? If so I have worked with some metal fencing and cut a hole in the fencing and zip tied the 330 springs to the fencing then attached the fencing to the edges of the culvert.
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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
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03/09/24 01:22 AM
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Jim Comstock makes a self supporting 660 Comstock cage traps I welded legs to the pivot point
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Re: How to stabilize 330 with zero soft ground?
[Re: QuietButDeadly]
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03/09/24 08:03 AM
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On 330s, I will even use two KB stabilizers to give better stability. But if the culvert is big enough, double door cage traps really shine in those situations also. KB stabilizers work well for this
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