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Re: Beaver drown set?
[Re: CAL]
#3040734
02/13/20 07:51 AM
02/13/20 07:51 AM
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 10,400
northport
deadeye48
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 10,400
northport
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I cant see how anything pulled out of a 550 unless it was a toe catch and that could happen with offset jaws
Maybe go with 4 coils if youre using the 2 coil. They'll fire faster and give you more consistent full pad catches
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself
The older I get the better I used to be
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Re: Beaver drown set?
[Re: CAL]
#3041117
02/13/20 02:26 PM
02/13/20 02:26 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,978
South of 20/North of 10
North40R
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,978
South of 20/North of 10
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MB 550 isn't big enough for beaver unless you're making an absolute perfect front foot catch every time. Offset jaws on an already undersized trap are a definite no.
If you want to catch and hold beaver buy some beaver traps.
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Re: Beaver drown set?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3043888
02/16/20 07:21 PM
02/16/20 07:21 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,978
South of 20/North of 10
North40R
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,978
South of 20/North of 10
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I use a Sleepy Creek 4.5 double long spring with a drowner for beaver. The #4.5 has a 7 1/2" jaw spread, substantially wider that a 550 at 4 3/4". That's a fine trap! I've got a couple that I welded 4"x 4" pan covers on and they are catching machines. Easy to bed rock solid with those springs but man they're tough to set!
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Re: Beaver drown set?
[Re: North40R]
#3044429
02/17/20 01:24 PM
02/17/20 01:24 PM
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Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 320
Baldwin County, AL
Cheaha
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 320
Baldwin County, AL
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I use a Sleepy Creek 4.5 double long spring with a drowner for beaver. The #4.5 has a 7 1/2" jaw spread, substantially wider that a 550 at 4 3/4". That's a fine trap! I've got a couple that I welded 4"x 4" pan covers on and they are catching machines. Easy to bed rock solid with those springs but man they're tough to set! You're not kidding! I have to stand on the springs.
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