castor mound

[travfeasby]

How far away should a castor mound set be placed from the bank den?

[charles p]

Doesn't need to be near the den at all - just along a creek where the beaver travels.  I like a place where the bank is not very steep.  I once caught a beaver that came around my blocking and went through the conibear trap on his return to the creek from my castor mount.  I've never been a big time beaver trapper, but they are fun to catch when you find them.  Some can be dumb, but the last few are very crafty.

[Bogmaster]

 I never set a den or lodge entrance,but I will put my castor mounds close at times. I gang set so that I get them fast, before they figure out what is going on.Once set 8 330s in less than 100 feet--about 50 feet from the lodge,6 castor mound,1 crossover and 1 little channel.All 8 sets had beaver in them the next morning.
 I have very few creeks that I trap--mostly lakes and ponds.But like charles said, you do not have to set near dens.
 In the fall I set on sign,fresh chews,fresh cuttimgs or frsj pullouts,I don't even bother looking for lodges or dams--if I have sign I set it.
 In the spring,I don't worry about fresh sign.I make my castor mounds and let them come to me.There is so much beaver movement in the spring,that I don't have to worry about fresh sign.
 A castor mound ,is like the field of dreams--- IF YOU BUILD IT---THEY WILL COME.
 Tom
 

[travfeasby]

thanks for the replys.i have only been trapping beavers for a couple of years .so much to learn.