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Beginner Beaver Trapping #2694430
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Have a beaver problem on some family land. The land runs along a creek; there is a smaller branch of the creek that runs half the line then rest is on the main creek. The branch had a big 100 yd long pond on it with two old dams which was adding to flooding in the bottom. I cleaned out the dams this summer with tannerite and hand shovel work. The beavers have not tried to rebuild the dams.

I was out checking cameras two weeks back and I discovered a slide running from the main creek to my food plot which is flooded out due to run off from an bordering ag field. There was a small pond that the slide ran into, so I busted the pond which wasn't bad since it was just mud and plant debris. Set a camera out on the slide just to be sure. Went back a couple days ago sure enough one big beaver and at least one smaller one running that slide and they had repaired the breaches I made.

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I'd rather just shoot'em, that's what I'm familiar with, but naturally they are working at 2-3 in the morning. I have never trapped before and was looking at buying the Beaver Starter Kit from F&T with Duke 330 body grip traps. I was thinking about doing two sets, one as the slide goes into the water in the first pict and one coming out of the creek as shown in the second pict.

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I know if I set in the water only have to check every 72 vs 24 on land. which works better for me even though I probably will end up checking every day at least at first due to excitement seeing if I got them. Any other advice/opinions for a noob trapper are welcome and appreciated.

Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2694461
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Make sure you have a choke stick with you. I never knew there was a requirement for such a thing. I got a written warning for not having one.

I have the same problem with beaver. GW is a great man and offered to write me a permit so I could shoot them at night. I declined as I didn’t want folks thinking I was shooting deer at night. All I caught in my traps were the roaming housedogs that trespass every day. Trash for neighbors got my traps when I caught their dogs called the GW and gave them to the GW. He returned them to me as I had broken no laws except for no choke stick. He was doing his job and I understand that. GW even volunteered to show me how to trap them without catching dogs. I declined and just gonna let the beavers run their course. Get to know your GW first. He is a wealth of help starting out. If you have a good one like mine he will do all he can to help you out.


I can't stand a thief.
Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Teacher One] #2694466
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Originally Posted by Teacher One
Make sure you have a choke stick with you. I never knew there was a requirement for such a thing. I got a written warning for not having one.

I have the same problem with beaver. GW is a great man and offered to write me a permit so I could shoot them at night. I declined as I didn’t want folks thinking I was shooting deer at night. All I caught in my traps were the roaming housedogs that trespass every day. Trash for neighbors got my traps when I caught their dogs called the GW and gave them to the GW. He returned them to me as I had broken no laws except for no choke stick. He was doing his job and I understand that. GW even volunteered to show me how to trap them without catching dogs. I declined and just gonna let the beavers run their course. Get to know your GW first. He is a wealth of help starting out. If you have a good one like mine he will do all he can to help you out.


I know most of them here in Lauderdale and know Toole, the biologist well. Neighbor dogs aren't too common and was hoping by trapping in the water and using body grips I might avoid that issue. Thanks for the advice on the choke stick reg.

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Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2694477
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I am just across the river from you. When you get catching them down to a science I want you to teach me the tricks to the trade. The beavers here are a total nuisance and will flood bottomland quicker than a 10 inch rain. Daniel was a close friend of mine for years when I hunted Lauderdale County. He is a class act.

Good luck.


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Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2694526
01/04/19 12:36 PM
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Make sure they are good and dead. Beavers can be dangerous,yea,no joke.

Seriously,there was a video on youtube where a beaver bit a buy and he bled out.

Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Teacher One] #2694573
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Originally Posted by Teacher One
I am just across the river from you. When you get catching them down to a science I want you to teach me the tricks to the trade. The beavers here are a total nuisance and will flood bottomland quicker than a 10 inch rain. Daniel was a close friend of mine for years when I hunted Lauderdale County. He is a class act.

Good luck.


Will do. He is a good dude and has been helpful on several things.

Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: R_H_Clark] #2694580
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Originally Posted by R_H_Clark
Make sure they are good and dead. Beavers can be dangerous,yea,no joke.

Seriously,there was a video on youtube where a beaver bit a buy and he bled out.


Good advice,if he's still moving I'll give him a round or two of 7.62, AK is my woods/work day gun. Found that video. Unlucky bite that hit the femoral artery, bad news.

Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2694615
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Originally Posted by Slughunter
Originally Posted by R_H_Clark
Make sure they are good and dead. Beavers can be dangerous,yea,no joke.

Seriously,there was a video on youtube where a beaver bit a buy and he bled out.


Good advice,if he's still moving I'll give him a round or two of 7.62, AK is my woods/work day gun. Found that video. Unlucky bite that hit the femoral artery, bad news.

Think, chainsaw mouth, when dealing with them.

Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2694661
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Remember that 330's have to be set in water.


Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: North40R] #2694697
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Originally Posted by North40R
Remember that 330's have to be set in water.


This is why I posted up. The regs are not clear on what is water. I know I am good setting in the water where they are coming out of the creek and I would assume I'm good with the submerged part of the slide on the pond side; but you know what they say about assumptions. Also glad you made me reread the regs, got a good excuse to buy a 22 revolver; only dispatch with .22. Thanks.

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Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2694773
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Did you ask the warden what he said to your neighbors about trespassing and taking your traps? Every warden I have talked to interprets the "in water" regulation pretty broadly but you don't want to set them where the water might recede and leave them dry before you check them. Honestly I would use some footholds to keep the dog/neighbor problem from getting worse.

Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2694844
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I always set mine AT LEAST half submerged. I prefer them 3/4 to fully submerged with dive sticks but situations don't always allow that.

Looking at your pics it should be pretty easy to get them half submerged, use a few sticks to guide them into your trap.

Also make sure you drive some good sticks in to support your trap.


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Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: North40R] #2694889
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Originally Posted by North40R
I always set mine AT LEAST half submerged. I prefer them 3/4 to fully submerged with dive sticks but situations don't always allow that.

Looking at your pics it should be pretty easy to get them half submerged, use a few sticks to guide them into your trap.

Also make sure you drive some good sticks in to support your trap.


N40R thanks for the great advice. Had to google "dive stick," makes complete sense.

Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2700784
01/09/19 06:16 PM
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Slug,

Did you catch a beaver yet? Go ahead and set the 330's like North 40 suggested. Don't get too crazy making a picket fence with guide sticks. All you want a beaver to do is dive and hit the trigger. You don't have to guide him for 10 feet to do that. I will warn you that if you educate them they will be really tough to catch so hopefully you will get them the first time they set off the trap. If they are using those runs you should be able to catch something. Give it a try. Catching beaver is fun - no pun intended (I'm lying). You really should not have a dog issue with water sets.


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Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Wade] #2701430
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Originally Posted by Wade
Slug,

Did you catch a beaver yet? Go ahead and set the 330's like North 40 suggested. Don't get too crazy making a picket fence with guide sticks. All you want a beaver to do is dive and hit the trigger. You don't have to guide him for 10 feet to do that. I will warn you that if you educate them they will be really tough to catch so hopefully you will get them the first time they set off the trap. If they are using those runs you should be able to catch something. Give it a try. Catching beaver is fun - no pun intended (I'm lying). You really should not have a dog issue with water sets.


Not yet. Been busy with work and trying to get some more deer hunting in. Hopefully get things started towards the end of the month. Talked to local warden and I'm gtg on my planned sets. Appreciate the advice.

Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2714557
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Quick update. Got my kit in from PCS Outdoors. 3 330 conibears, H stands, and other various items. Going to degrease and paint them this weekend. Kit came with dye but after some reading just painting them is easier for my situation; no big pot or burner to boil them. I've got the dye if I need it in the future. Hopefully get them set either Sunday or the following weekend. Will update how it goes and if I have any luck.

Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2714848
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I recently bought some 330's. I hit them with oven degreaser before I painted them. Worked quick and easy. Got my beaver the first night I put the 330's out too.

Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2714860
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FWIW, I'm new to beaver trapping too and will mostly do it alone. For that reason, I purchased this trap setter and the safety. The setter can also act as an additional safety. Those 330's are no joke and should be respected. The setter is designed so that you could free yourself from the trap with one hand if you ever had an accident. Spendy but worth it in my opinion. Good luck.

RTS Setting Tool

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Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: Slughunter] #2715231
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I have both the RTS setter and the safety. I find myself using some Bridger aluminum setters more than anything now. Fast and easy not to mention lightweight.

I do like that safety better than the other style


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Re: Beginner Beaver Trapping [Re: bambam32] #2753907
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Originally Posted by bambam32
FWIW, I'm new to beaver trapping too and will mostly do it alone. For that reason, I purchased this trap setter and the safety. The setter can also act as an additional safety. Those 330's are no joke and should be respected. The setter is designed so that you could free yourself from the trap with one hand if you ever had an accident. Spendy but worth it in my opinion. Good luck.

RTS Setting Tool

Safety Pin


Thanks bambam. I'm looking hard at those two tools. I set two Saturday with the cheapo aluminum setter I got in my kit. I was deliberate and careful where i put my hands, never felt unsafe. Probably will drop the dough on one or both, since I only have one set of hands and can't replace them.

I checked the traps yesterday before dark. Got nothing. I am running cams in video mode on both traps and the beavers haven't come through.

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