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#497540 - 01/03/08 01:28 PM beaver crossovers
paredneck Offline
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Registered: 12/22/07
Posts: 409
Loc: ne pa
I've got a small creek with some excess beavers,one or two main dams and a maze of smaller ones, I'm guessing that on most the crossover and spillway are the same thing, which side do you put the trap on, upstream or down, or doesn't matter I am trying for a front foot no 3 long springs are all I have at this time,may try snares, never done beaver thanks.
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#497644 - 01/03/08 02:31 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: paredneck]
shanemoss Offline
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 789
Loc: Cook Springs, Alabama
Be easier to drown em on the deep side of the dam. I would go with the snares anyway as you would probably have better luck than trying to front foot beaver if you aint done either before.
shane
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#497705 - 01/03/08 03:09 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: shanemoss]
Judd Brooks Offline
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Registered: 12/26/06
Posts: 342
Loc: Montana
A foothold on the upstream side is one of my favorite sets. The mud should give you an idea where they are putting there feet down. Just remember that a beaver is a fairly wide animal and his front legs aren't very long.
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#497712 - 01/03/08 03:15 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: Judd Brooks]
Jtrapper Offline
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Registered: 12/22/06
Posts: 7362
Loc: Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y...
Snare below a crawl over on a dam to give you an idea.

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#497761 - 01/03/08 03:45 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: Jtrapper]
paredneck Offline
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Registered: 12/22/07
Posts: 409
Loc: ne pa
Thanks for the pic. looks warm there.
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#497765 - 01/03/08 03:47 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: paredneck]
paredneck Offline
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Registered: 12/22/07
Posts: 409
Loc: ne pa
While I got you there, I'm new to snares as well,any ideas on stabilizing? are yours nailed to the wood? thanks.
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#497770 - 01/03/08 03:51 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: paredneck]
Jtrapper Offline
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Registered: 12/22/06
Posts: 7362
Loc: Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y...
That photo was taken during summertime, lol. Actually was breaking ice this morning.

No nails, notice the wire coming off the stick to the snare, it's holding the snare in place. Just make a J shape on the end of the wire, put the snare in the hook part of the J then pinch it shut with pliers to hold it in place.
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#497874 - 01/03/08 04:45 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: Jtrapper]
paredneck Offline
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Registered: 12/22/07
Posts: 409
Loc: ne pa
Thanks alot,supposed to warm to mid fourties this weekend, had a hi of five today,have to get out and give it a try.
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#498046 - 01/03/08 06:12 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: paredneck]
Bismuth Boy Offline
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 181
Loc: Northwest PA
You are in WMU 3B, 3C, or 3D, aren't you?
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#498694 - 01/03/08 09:44 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: Bismuth Boy]
paredneck Offline
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Registered: 12/22/07
Posts: 409
Loc: ne pa
3c weather is a pain in the// wish it would pick a pattern and temp.
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#498729 - 01/03/08 09:57 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: paredneck]
goldy Offline
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Registered: 12/31/07
Posts: 1209
Loc: minnesota
Whats with all the green leaves? Are you doing ADC work or are you trapping for the fur? The fur can't be at all prime with greenery like that.
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#498743 - 01/03/08 10:00 PM Re: beaver crossovers [Re: goldy]
Paul Dobbins Administrator Offline
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Registered: 12/22/06
Posts: 2876
Loc: Golsboro, North Carolina
LOL goldy, Jtrapper is one of those no-count gubmint trappers doing adc work.
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