Diy Hancock trap?

[Humptulips]

What part of the beaver had damage to the fur? I've caught dozens in my Hancock and have never had an issue. Also, never used it as a drown set. The swim throughs are slick though!! Quick sets, produce well.

I have put up a number from other trappers and the middle of the back is commonly rubbed.
Never owned one myself so I can not say what can be done to avoid it but just know I have seen a lot of it.

[Terry Dean]

So another question can you use drown traps? or do beavers still have to be caught alive?

[Humptulips]

So another question can you use drown traps? or do beavers still have to be caught alive?

Sure, you can use drown traps. They just have to be cage traps.

[Terry Dean]

 

[Carp Commander]

I would like to see a small one for muskrats but I think cost would be prohibitive since you would need several

Not sure why I haven't thought about that. I have to build one now just for fun. Make a neat little novelty item.

[Humptulips]

So another question can you use drown traps? or do beavers still have to be caught alive?

Sure, you can use drown traps. They just have to be cage traps.

I should add it is quite an advantage to use a drowning set with your cage trap as it extends the check time to 72 hours.

[Smossy]

There are a number of threads with pictures of my trap design on here but I don't have any good pics of my new ones. same basic design though.
Best I have of it but I have tweaked the design a couple times since this,

Problem you will have is getting the right materials. I looked long and hard for a source for that wire.

Old traps, Easy to find this kind of wire

Bruce, so are you basically just building a frame, then wrapping in 1x2 wire fencing?

[Humptulips]

It's not a full frame. There are five squares, two with doors, one with the trigger and two at the point where the ends of the door sits when open.
Easier to explain if you have one in hand.
I would use 1x1 wire instead of 1x2 wire now.

[Smossy]

It's not a full frame. There are five squares, two with doors, one with the trigger and two at the point where the ends of the door sits when open.
Easier to explain if you have one in hand.
I would use 1x1 wire instead of 1x2 wire now.

Ive got a welder, Might consider building a few if I can figure out the triggering mechanism for the doors. Id have to have one in hand like you said and I should be able to copy it, Where do you find parts for those?

[Humptulips]

It's not a full frame. There are five squares, two with doors, one with the trigger and two at the point where the ends of the door sits when open.
Easier to explain if you have one in hand.
I would use 1x1 wire instead of 1x2 wire now.

Ive got a welder, Might consider building a few if I can figure out the triggering mechanism for the doors. Id have to have one in hand like you said and I should be able to copy it, Where do you find parts for those?

Springs and dogs I get from Minnesota Trapline Supply but any Trapper supply has them. The rest I make.

[Hannibal]

I have 4 for sale at 250 obo each......../trabe??.............

[70sdiver]

have you gotten much fur  damage bruce from the dog rod after it drops or do most of them drown quickly enough?

[eburgtrapper]

I have 4 for sale at 250 obo each......../trabe??.............

4 handcocks for sale?

[Humptulips]

have you gotten much fur  damage bruce from the dog rod after it drops or do most of them drown quickly enough?

I've never had any fur damage in any of my traps.

[hardkorrhunter]

I to have bruces style traps and love them and have had zero fur damage. Very cost effective if built yourself.