Beaver - Questions? Need Help
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09/08/08 05:32 PM
09/08/08 05:32 PM
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Today,looked at a new place to trap.The landowner wants the beavers gone.There is a pond about 1.5 acres in size with a very small feeder stream feeding it.My question is? Why would they be up in the feeder stream which is very narrow and shallow (1.5-2 ft deep)and not in the larger pond which is deeper and bigger? They have small dams built,but the pools are no bigger then a kiddy pool.Lots of fresh cut sticks,no castor mounds.Lots and lots of dam crossovers. Is this odd? How heavy would you set this? I prefer snares,have a few footholds.Thanks, Dale
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Re: Beaver Questions? Need Help
[Re: SGT. C]
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09/08/08 05:50 PM
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There is probably a better food source (something they like) up there. Set the crossovers heavily, both above and below. Pick up a few Conibears (if legal). Of course the snares can be just as effective, sometimes. Also set the pull out points above the dams. Snares are very effective there.
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Re: Beaver Questions? Need Help
[Re: Gary]
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09/08/08 06:08 PM
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Conibears = snapping turtles, leave them at home.
Probably just a couple or maybe even one two year old that's been run off, why he's living in inferior habitat, only place he could get that everyone else would leave him alone.
Hang some snares around and should have the few in a day or two.
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Re: Beaver Questions? Need Help
[Re: Gary]
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09/08/08 06:08 PM
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There is otter there for sure.I like snares but have a couple of footholds.The small channels and small crossovers are ideal for snares,plus I can carry all I need with me without the weight. Hey Gary,would you set heavy? And do you think they are staying in the small feeder stream not in the bigger pond?
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Re: Beaver Questions? Need Help
[Re: TasteLikeChicken]
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09/08/08 07:40 PM
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TastelikeChicken,very close to what I have.But a lot thicker vegetation.And yes they have gone all the way up the feeder which goes up hill and has ended.Just odd,figure they would be in the bigger pond.I also understand they might be young ones who have been kicked out. One thing for sure,lots of small dam crossings and plenty of fresh cut sticks.The dam crossing are very slick,very well used. No lodge in the big pond,so typical for this area.Most use den holes here. So,do you think once the ones are removed from the feeder stream?Any that is left in the big pond will eventually moved into the feeder stream? We are sucking for water here,so the pools are very small.
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Re: Beaver Questions? Need Help
[Re: Gary]
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09/08/08 10:24 PM
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Thanks guys for the help.This area is ideal for snares.The channels are narrow and with a few logs crossing over them.And yes there is a very well worn feed trail with cuttings all over.I plan on setting extra heavy with snares.I guess it doesn't hurt.I'd rather hit them hard and be done with it. Only drawback is,water not deep enough for drowning.I'm setting heavy to try and get all of them the first or second night.I'm sure the area will get torn up bad,so,I don't want to keep playing with spooky beavers. Bodygrips are out of the question.Turtle heaven,heck,I've been snaring turtles lately.They tend to be highly upset and not very cooperative. LOL
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Re: Beaver Questions? Need Help
[Re: SGT. C]
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09/08/08 10:35 PM
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To help avoid the turtles in your snares, if you can set your snare a little further downstream at the crawl over's leaving enough room under water for the turtles to crawl along you won't have that problem.
Be sure and [Please excuse my language... I'm an idiot] the locks at 10 or 2 oclock also to avoid the otters.
Good luck.
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