If only one spring goes off and a 330 nails you in the thumb joint, is that adequate enough for admission?

Removing some beavers for a local nature center that has gotten overrun with them. I took 5 in the fall, a 57 pounder this winter (was working too much to trap through the ice), and went 2 for 3 on the first check just today. Stupid me left my safety at the top of the bank when I removed the bigger one today. Feels good to be back out in the outdoors!

If it counts I had it happen twice on the last day of the season this year .

Maybe 165 club? I need to be more careful, have made the club twice this year Beslisles 330.

wws

Nope, doesn't count. Go back and do it the right way, HA!

I took a single spring belisle 280 on a thumb once, Darn it all, I said.

There is no half price admission.

Just getting a thumb out of Belisle should get a guy in the club I’d say.

When you achieve full membership.....you'll know it.

That is one club I WILL NOT become a member of. Got some 280’s and don’t plan to use them enough to join that club either. I’ll stick with the land critters!

Let us know when that doesn't go your way. Accidents happen.

I think if it is just a finger you might get in, but when you get both hands in on top of each other then you should get special admission.

It's all the He-MAN trappers that think this tool is for Sissy's...

Don't use one ....and you'll be in the Club Quickah..

WB,
The Belisle 280 club is just a prestigious as the Belisle 330 club. I have both awards. I shudder when I recall those club awards.

I just acquired MB750 club membership a few days ago. Here is my trophy...

That looks rough! Was your thumb between spring lever and outside of jaw?

I’d rather get whacked by a 330 than a 750. 750s make me way more nervous.

He-man and she-woman.... I think they're for sissies too.

My thumb looked like that with a Bridger #3. Not just once but twice in the same day. That trap got some extra work done with it.

It was a 280, not a 330. Pinched my right above the knuckle. Of course my setters were in the truck, safety was in my pocket. Cable and stake were under 2 feet of snow and frozen in. Ended up sliding the thumb over to the compressed spring side and pulling it out. I immediately stuck my bare hand in the ice covered creek until i couldn't feel it. Sure smarted for a few days.

Yes.......Yes..it was...exactly where you asked.....between spring lever and outside of jaw.

Only a man that has been down that road would ask such a question.....lol

Very good attention to detail!!!!

HA! Thanks. You nailed it. I’ve had the meaty edge of both hands in that spot before! Back when I would set them by hand one slipped off my knee because I had mud on my waders. That sucked!!! Had a couple close thumb snaps like yours too. Only safe place I’ve found to hold one is underneath by the chain but sooner or later ya gotta go topside

Keep repeating until you can do it correctly. A wrist catch is an automatic entry requiring no application or approval.

If ya run a light pan tension on a beaver foothold or an unseated 280/330 dog you'll get a free membership sooner or later.

I slid into a 330 on a crossover. Guaranteed you'll never do it again

A double pad catch is an automatic life membership, lol.

I know a guy, not me, that earned his life membership.

I don't care if both safeties were engaged and the free weight of the loose jaws swing all the way around and wacks a finger with enough force to cause the eventual loss of a nail, preceded by the necessity of piercing the nail to stop the excruciating pounding every time your heart beats, you are a member.
Personally, I don't consider membership in any case unless there is permanent scarring on the hand where the dog bites you, or loss of nail ensues, or catching a naughty bit, male or female.

HA!!!…….. “Catching a naughty”

Does this qualify?

To those that haven’t done it, just means you’re not getting out to the bush. It’s like a lineman saying he’s never blew up a press. When they say that, it just means he’s never done anything, stay away from him, he lets others do the tricky stuff and could potentially be dangerous…..lol

joined years ago and looks like we are in some fine company

How about only one spring on the belisle 330 but caught both thumbs......was removing the trap and went to unset it, swore both safety's where on. What I learned from that adventure is to uncable the trap first before messing with it. Good thing I had another person with me. Both hands stuck in a 330 and its anchored solid.

Ohhh...ohhh! -Nope!

I’ve had both thumbs whacked on two different occasions, but don’t consider myself a 330 club member as I was not held by the trap.
Would you call me a got away ?

I joined a few years ago while trying to get a 330 on a stand it is something I don’t want to do again. Also joined the 750 club 3 times and the sleppy creek 4.5 Twice that one was the only one that I really had trouble getting out of .

That and a fire chicken

Nope,,,,,,that sissy went to the vet,,,,,,,

A few years ago, I had one jump off the ice while setting. You haven't lived until experiencing the elbow/wrist suitcase. Was literally seeing stars by the time I got that thing off.

You guys realize that you have to pay your dues annually to maintain membership. I believe Beaverpeeler has the longest running continuous membership!

Good eye Vinke

I definitely don't want to be in y'alls club!

Yeah, these fit nicely in my back pocket. Glad it wasn't a full catch, the trap was secured nicely to a log, I have no cell service at this location, and nobody knew where I was.

I don't see how so many people get bit. I've used body grips for years and the only time I've caught myself is fat guy in wader syndrome. I went down a beaver slide and put my foot through one.

We're talking about the 330 Club, not the Silage cutter club. Good Lord!
What did you do? Try to gnaw out?

I had a hold of the jaws on a 330 belisle with both springs compressed. my hands were wet and lost my grip. let the trap drop and it nailed me. took the tip of my thumb off except for a little piece of skin. the doctor at upstate hospital sewed it back on.

i slid 1 waders foot into a set Belisle 660

so I'm not in the 330 Clubview yet

since 1986

Twice in a Belisle 330? You have my sympathy!

That’s a bad one oldbuck! Lifetime membership as far as I’m concerned.