Author Topic: HOW MANY BEAVER TRAPPERS DO WE HAVE ON HERE? (Read 4671 times)

coyotero · « **Reply #30 on:** February 23, 2008, 12:08:57 PM »

A true Gentleman trapper checks his sets from the front seat of a pickup truck while listing to Brooks and Dunn,sipping a French roast coffee.They are often heard saying "Oh there's another double and both are real pale".At least you can skin "flea taxi's" is less than 2 minutes,warm.

four coil · « **Reply #31 on:** February 23, 2008, 12:26:03 PM »

I checked my beaver traps today and caught 1 beaver. It was about 15#. I assume that it was a 1 year old. How big will a 2 year old be? I need a beaver about 25 to 30 lbs for a person interested in mounting one. Also set 2 new areas and tried to set another. Instead of setting it the conventional way we tried to swim after them. Our trapping day ended with 2 trappers up to their thighs in water. We'll be setting that area next week with a different route to the lodge.
Shawn

Bogmaster · « **Reply #32 on:** February 23, 2008, 12:57:14 PM »

Shawn,you will find that the two year olds will be the size you want for the mounting job.
You have also found out,why I wear waders when trapping ice bound rats and beavers.
Coyetero,we call your type of trapping--- Gentleman trapping lol.
Tom

RdFx · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2008, 05:22:58 PM »

, Tom , if i remember right the buggers were red in color. i was surprised as the bvr had been laying on cardboard for a day before skinnig...

doublesettrigger · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2008, 07:16:44 PM »

RdFx,When you say the beaver are covered in fleas do you mean fleas like get on a dog. The reason that I ask this is: This year I can remember 2 beaver that I caught from the same ditch the same day that were absolutely working alive with what appeared to be fleas. After checking them out I found out that they were not fleas at all and were actually called beaver beetles. Thanks,,,Rickey

four coil · « **Reply #35 on:** February 24, 2008, 02:00:10 AM »

Tom I may have to follow your advice next check. I will be wearing chest waders and snow shoes, that will be a sight.
Shawn

four coil · « **Reply #36 on:** February 24, 2008, 03:22:23 AM »

This was the first beaver we got this year. 54# caught in a snare under ice. I wanted to see if I could post pics.
Shawn

Bogmaster · « **Reply #37 on:** February 24, 2008, 04:29:46 AM »

Never been on snowshoes in my life.But I have waded in waders through some awful deep snow.Be careful with those things,hard to swim with waders and snowshoes on.I have backstroked to shore with waders on,but I doubt snowshoes would even let you dog paddle.
Nice first beaver,I have my first under ice beaver tanned and on the wall.
Tom

four coil · « **Reply #38 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:00:41 AM »

I need the snow shoes to get through over knee deep snow, to get to the point where I can fall in. Now I'm wondering why I'm doing this.
Shawn

Bogmaster · « **Reply #39 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:28:28 AM »

I can answer that Shawn- it's called--Beaver Trapping--an addiction you never want to get over.
Tom

RdFx · « **Reply #40 on:** February 24, 2008, 11:08:44 AM »

Tom these bvr were taken during the winter , never had any in spring or fall that had fleas. Another rare item is i caught a bvr last year that had like small cockle burrs all over his body.. its as if he never groomed them out... the took some effort with hair softner added to comb them out... This bvr was taken in northwestern part of Wi, near your stomping grounds.

sdb777 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 27, 2008, 02:02:51 AM »

Move south my friends!!

The snow we get only lasts about 24hrs, and then poof! It's gone!
What is this ice thing you talk of? Ice is to keep the beverages in the cooler cold!

Scott (cutting holes...I use a boat) B

four coil · « **Reply #42 on:** March 01, 2008, 03:48:46 PM »

Here is Fridays check results, Troy and I had alot of fun in the great white north. 40# beaver,mink, and rat. Set another good, no great looking spot. Can't wait till the next check. Tom you were right, this beaver trapping is addictive!! All 3 were caught in 330's with poplar and pvc. I think that white pipe helps.
Shawn.

Beaver10 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 01, 2008, 04:00:29 PM »

i love trapping them beaver. had a pretty good beaver season this year catching 43 of those flat tails.

four coil · « **Reply #44 on:** March 01, 2008, 04:07:24 PM »

Forgot to add the picts.
Shawn

RdFx · « **Reply #45 on:** March 01, 2008, 04:46:48 PM »

doublesettrigger, no these were fleas, ive seen the bvr beetles before . Nice catch there fourcoil, some rat, some mink, some bvr ..lol...

cotton jonas · « **Reply #46 on:** March 05, 2008, 06:50:28 PM »

i rather catch beaver or talk beaver trapping than any critter we got here. just wish had more beaver to chase tho

Bogmaster · « **Reply #47 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:21:23 PM »

Tony,glad you found your way back.
Nothing beats beaver trapping or talking.
Tom

four coil · « **Reply #48 on:** March 21, 2008, 03:05:57 PM »

Just thought this topic needed a kick to the top of the page, since the ice won't leave! What kind of 330's does everyone use? I have a mix of brands and my favorite is the one I have a beaver in. Today Troy and I checked some sets and scouted some other areas. We caught a 30 lb beaver by the front foot. This would be no big thing if we were using a foothold trap. But it was caught in a Beliisle 330.Would my Dukes or Victors hold such a catch?
Shawn

RdFx · « **Reply #49 on:** March 21, 2008, 04:20:11 PM »

I dont have any Belilses but have heard of bvr caught by front foot , hind foot web, tail ect ... ive caught bvr by front feet in believe it or not ( old style victors) . Like you say favorite trap is one they are in. Belilses do hold tight to them....

Bogmaster · « **Reply #50 on:** March 21, 2008, 06:17:08 PM »

I have one victor 330,a few BMI's, the bulk of my 330's are Dukes and Species Specifics.Magnum traps of any brand,will catch a foot or tail ,now and then.
Tom

Packerfan · « **Reply #51 on:** April 01, 2008, 03:17:05 PM »

Gettin' ready to hit water in S. Wis. this week. Once the ice clears up north,hope to get up to my cabin as well. Just talked to Don at Buckhorn and he said prices look good. Could there be a beaver shortage at the May auction? Hope so.
Nice pics Lee.

-Dan

trap setter · « **Reply #52 on:** June 06, 2008, 03:07:01 PM »

Well Tom, I would not call myself a beaver trapper just yet.Ihave never set a trap for one ,but iam ready to try this fall,,got plenty of the big suckers up here in Ct,bught some 330, and some #3s leg hold and got st. permission to trap some places that have 4 huts and no people tracks at all..got one road kill to pratice on and it was not very easy,,hard suckes to skin,,but thats the game we all play,,iam not complaining,,i could be sitting home playin x-box,,not,,i will let you know how i did this dec.

Bogmaster · « **Reply #53 on:** June 06, 2008, 04:30:18 PM »

Skinning to start can be a challenge,as I always say---The first 1,000 are the hardest.After that,its a piece of cake.
I would rather skin beaver, than any other animal.
Tom

TrapperRay · « **Reply #54 on:** June 07, 2008, 06:36:23 AM »

Haven't skinned a 1000, but have caught and skinned a few over the years.One critter I really enjoy going after, they can be very difficult to catch if they been pinched! Alot of work but alot of fun, later Ray.

Maze · « **Reply #55 on:** June 09, 2008, 05:58:11 AM »

I go after Mr. flat tail from time to time. I havent skinned any beacuse I dont have the place, or the room, or the time to do it. I freeze them and sell 'em whole.

fishdaddy · « **Reply #56 on:** July 18, 2008, 09:27:49 AM »

ive caught a few beaver.and otter got 2 otters at once in a duke 330

Bogmaster · « **Reply #57 on:** July 19, 2008, 02:58:10 AM »

Fish, I have never taken 2 otter at once in a 330, but have tripled on them a couple times(3 in 3 different traps).Seems like it always pays to gang set.
Tom

fishdaddy · « **Reply #58 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:16:37 AM »

i had it set for beaver i caught either 3 or 4 beaver and these otter in that trap.all together in a hundred yard stretch was 9 beaver and 3 otter.

Bogmaster · « **Reply #59 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:15:06 AM »

Nice catch fish, does the one on the left, also have a body gripper on its tail end?
Tom