Author Topic: Boggy I have a Beaver Question (Read 445 times)

Dave Lyons · « **on:** November 11, 2004, 01:42:12 PM »

On Sat. Morning I will be setting up a beaver job. The problem I am having is the lodge and dam are not on the place that is seeing all the damage ( Trees down and high DUH!!!) In this case is it impossible to trap all the beaver?

I will be using some 330's with moundmaster #1. I truely don't know how to set foottraps for beaver yet (I need to learn). Also I will be setting a few channels up into the timber also.

Dave Lyons

Bogmaster · « **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2004, 05:26:21 PM »

Dave,many times I never see a lodge or dam. That is the beauty part of using a castor mound.You are dictating to the beaver where you are going to catch them.Setting dens,runs and crossovers, the beaver dictates to you ---where you must set a trap to catch him.I would much rather dictate the circumstances---not the beaver.
yes ,you can catch them all.I learned to trap beaver with footholds,good to know how to use them.I havent set a foothold for beav in 6 years,and dont intend to.
Good luck, Tom

Dave Lyons · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2004, 07:12:38 AM »

Thanks Tom,

So Tom will it be okay to set like 3-4 castor mounds on these beaver???

Dave

Bogmaster · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2004, 01:58:52 PM »

Dave,set a place with 4 castor mounds today.Hauling in at least 4 more tomorrow to throw in another bunch of castor mound.Got spot for at least 4 more in the next 50 feet of shoreline.After that I will proceed to see what else is available.
I almost always set a minimum of 4 castor mounds.
Tom

Dave Lyons · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2004, 09:45:58 AM »

Tom,

You have saved my life on this job. 4 beaver in two checks out of 5 castor mounds. I owe you big for this Tom.

One more question if I may. How many beaver in a colony. I have three what I call little ones 20-30 lbs and one hog. 1 more or more like 3-4 more???

MoundMaster #1 all the way. I also throw in a set with #2 also. 3 on #1 and 1 on #2

Thanks for the Help again Tom.

Dave

Bogmaster · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2004, 10:08:32 AM »

Dave,I expect an average of 10 beaver at an unmolested colony.@ adults ,4 young from last year, 4 young from this year.
I would say those approaching 30 pounds are the young from last year(2 year olds) this years young should run about 12 to 15 pounds.
Tom

Dave Lyons · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2004, 10:29:14 AM »

My God Tom I thought you would say I just about got it licked.

I don't know what this means but all these beaver and not one has a nicked tail at all. Even the big adult.

Dave