newbie beaver trapping

[barber]

I've never trapped beaver or anything else, have some raising cain with my creek. Anyone tell me what size trap, and what bait to use? or any other info you'd care to share?  Thanks

[GeneRector]

  Howdy!  First of all, check with your game warden or wildlife officer to see if there is a season for beaver or if they are protected somehow in the area where you live.  Sometimes the wildlife department can furnish live traps where the beavers can be re-located.  However, if there is a season, you might find a trapper that can remove them for you at no cost.  But check with the game warden or wildlife office for more information before shooting or trapping the beaver.  Hope this helps!

[barber]

Ive done this, GD has a civilian trapper, wants $200.00 for the first beaver, $100.00  each there after. There is a season, and a license. Thanks

[trappnman]

if beaver are raising cain with your creek, then $200 for setup and 1 beaver, and $100 thereafter, is very cheap.

I charge $150 for setup, and $125 for each beaver-

beaver aren;lt hard ot trap, but taking that last one or two can be- and for those w/o beaver experience, they can prove baffling for several reassons.

but it can be learned- and if you want to do it yourself, I'd call Tom (Bogmaster) and get a good book or video, some traps, etc- and learn- the worst you can do, is pi$$ them off- and sometimes just doing that in smaller areas will move thme on.

but if you decide not too, then you need to ask how bad is the damage, and if not to bad, try to find a trapper that will trap for free during season- but keep in mind, he wouldn't take the effort to get them all for the measly money beaver is bringing, and if you are southern that would be $0.

and if you can't, then get the pro.

Also keep in mind, that if you hire a trapper, the price often increases if someone else has been trying first- for me, if they call someone else after my quote, and then decide they want me for last 1 or 2- my price doubles. Why? Sometimes nothing can be harder to take beaver that are trap shy and have been messed with. and in ADC, one left is like leaving all...........

[RdFx]

AMEN, Steve everyone thinks trappers make a lot of money on fur and can spend thier own gas money to drive 50-100 miles bring their own expensive equipment and then there is knowledge.... a plumber, electrician doesnt come into your house for nothing  and usually after certain miles there is a charge  for mileage.  Not trying to be a hard butt , but this is the truth of the matter.   Dont let this stop you from trying to trap the beaver as we all started somewhere and if the bug bites you , you will be a trapper for life... good luck.

[iiranger]

wildlifecontrolsupplies.com has the goodies and the instructional material to enable you to take care of your furry friends all by yourself, if you will do the work. If you are very close to other people, town or suberbia, you might want to "live trap" with bait and then, privately, "turn them off..." I seem to recall apples being recommended highly BUT THEN there is a musk gland on the leg of the first guest, you take that off and use it to attract the successors... LUCK.

[Bogmaster]

 I happen to have what is needed to catch beavers --also on phone instructions if you wish.
 A bit of info--beaver do not have glands on their legs--the castor glands are located just above the anus,as are their oil sacs. It is the castor that is important in catching beaver, as they are very territorial, and the castor of another beaver from outside the colony ,is considered an intruder.
 If you need in depth trapping info--you can call me at(651) 436-2539.
 Tom

[Bogmaster]

 Should have also mentioned, save the apples for a pie.You may take a muskrat or two using apples,but a beavers preferred food is popple--if it is available.
 I have taken a good many beaver with popple, but I have relied on lure for the bulk of my beaver,as a bottle is a tad easier to carry --than a cord of popple.
 A word of warning,if you decide to trap the beaver yourself--it becomes an addiction,worse than any drug.
 Beavers are the kings and queens of our waterways,and them along with muskrats,are my favorite animals.
 Tom

[charles p]

Purchase a few 330 conibear traps and read a few books.  Good info also on Trapperman.com.

Purchase some castor bait and construct castor mounds in areas where you can restrict the beaver's access by fencing it into a restricted approach to the mound.  If it is legal to trap at the beaver's dam, set a trap where the water flows over the dam.  Beavers will cross there.  You will catch the dumb ones first but they provide good experience.  As you improve you can probably put a real hurting on them, especially with the dam crossover sets.  Odds are you have many dams on your creek.

Get a wheelbarrow.  They can get heavy.  Beaver are among the easiest of all furbearing animals to trap.

[Bogmaster]

 If you hit the search button and castor mound set--you will find tons of info,one post has had over 4,000 hits.
 It is just quicker and easier for me to explain everything in a phone call.The photos I had on the set are long gone,will try to get some to someone for reposting when I get a chance,as I have no way of posting photos.
 Tom

[fishdaddy]

i know this is a unconventional way but i take every 330 or big enuff foot trap and set bank dens..i catch a few and move on ive not caught many bever but thats what worked for me even got 3 otter like that