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Offline KHoupt

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Front foot catch with Belisles
« on: January 22, 2005, 03:43:16 AM »
I have caught 5 beaver this year by the front foot. That doesn't sound too strange but the particular ones I'm talking about were in belisle 330's. Some were sitting on the bank waiting on me and some had swam to deep water and drowned. Does anyone have a theory on why or how this is happening?
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2005, 07:44:05 AM »
Kenny,how deep are you setting your 330s?
 I had this happen many times with the montgomery(600)which was the first 280.The beaver were trying to get over them,I swithched to 330 and always put 2 cross sticks in anX over the top of my traps--no more problems.
 I at least,half submerge all my 330s --even when I trapped in your country.
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2005, 03:50:01 AM »
Some have been on deep water runs and others have been on crossovers and some half submerged. I may be wrong but I don't think the depth they are set has anything to do with it. I've never had this happen in a bridger but I have had a few more bridgers tripped without a catch. Whatever it is, I think the reason you don't see it alot in other brands is because they won't hold them by the front foot.
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2005, 05:49:30 AM »
Kenny,are your trigger set on the top side of the trap?
 Tom
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2005, 08:45:18 AM »
All but one have been on the bottom.
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2005, 12:18:20 PM »
All my Body Grip traps from 120's up are Belisle's.And you know I neaver cought a beaver by the foot ,till I started useing them.The other traps were just sprung.Belisle traps are holding the beavers,otter and everything else that gets a foot in them.
 Back to your question-I think the beaver are "trying" to go over them. You might want more covering or larger dive sticks over your traps.
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2005, 08:06:42 PM »
Belisles are Magnums,jaws close tight with no gap.I have caught several beaver by the tail in duke mags.Also in some proto type mags I have used.
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2005, 12:45:12 PM »
I caught a 66 # female bvr by front foot in a  regular 330 conibear  that was baited  in  6 feet of water once... i was really surprised as bvr usually go head first into conibear to chew off bait... how she got caught by one front foot and stayed in reg conibear surprised me.... this trapping game  always throws a twist into things as years go by.... :grin:
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2005, 01:05:04 PM »
That must have been long-long long ago when I was a child RFx. You are too dam old to chace beaver now!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2005, 03:43:18 PM »
Yeppers Newt i dont chase em anymore, i just crawl up to em nowdays.  THat way i have alot more energy  carrying them out and skinning and fleshing the greasy buggers  :-D
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« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2005, 12:45:24 PM »
RdFx, Thats good to know.When I get old !

Hey, when are you gona release your Video ? Whats it called ? TRAPPING WITH THE OLD AND FEABLE
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2005, 05:20:34 PM »
Yeppers Newt im going to call it  Snaring the OLD ones .starring the OLDER one Slimey Newt and his p2222s  shucking beagle.   Say Newt you ever   do any serious bvr snaring under  ice thicker than 1/4 inche?   Its a blast with the wolves howling  and wind blowing snow down yr neck....... 8)
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