swim through type live trap

[trapperguy22]

I have heard several people talking about the swim through type of live trap for beavers does anyone have a picture of one of these or a place where I can get info on them. Have seen a lot of beaver sign while trapping bobcats and would love to set for them.
   Adam

[CastleRocker]

There is two types; "Bailey beaver trap" or a "Hancock KORO trap".  I don't really know the difference.  IMO both are very expensive.  The Bailey trap seems to be the most popular (from what I hear).  They look like a suitcase frame with chain link fencing on the inside.  I'll try to post a link to a supply place that sells them.

http://www.wildlifecontrolsupplies.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=NWS001&Category_Code=NWS0H01

[Michelle_Nelson]

Hey,

I just talked to the guy that builds these, or says he does.  He is supposed to send me some pic's.  I will send them to you when I get them.  He said they are $85 apiece.  

Will send you a PM.

[Machias]

Castlerocker he's talking about a different type of trap.  I have heard it looks like the colony swim through type traps currently in use for muskrats.  Looking forward to seeing the design myself.

[trapperguy22]

 thanks everyone for the responses. Yes it is the swim through(colony type) trap I am looking for I might try a hancock to some time I just thought a swim through would work for otter also.
 Anyone here how much now we are going to get wendesday? Checking my bobcat traps this weekend was a pain if we get much more may have to move lower.
Adam

[Michelle_Nelson]

Not sure all I know is it is supposed to snow a couple times this week.

[Fishhunt223]

I have used them before, unfortunately I dont have any pictures.  The ones I have used have 2 gravity doors and basically a trip wire that the animal swims into.  They dont work great for otters because otters are such fast swimmers but if you are sneaky, you might be able to figure out a set.  Ill see if I can get ahold of a trap to get a picture of in the next few days.
Travis

[demontang]

I have used the hancock traps and they work pretty good. I think that I took 6 beaver with it last year at work and a few with droned set padded leg holds but I dont think GP can use them .