Jasens first trapping season(name changed)

[jasnt]

Well I started working on traps and before I knew it, it was dark
But I think I got a good set up for my mink power door traps.  This design they just have to give the bait a slight tug and it triggers the door.  Bait will hang from a hook. Dosent take much of a pull towards the door and the door slams shut hard.  Time will tell if it works. Also put in a door for re-baiting on the end.  Second one I think turned out the best.

[jasnt]

Here is the second one all finished

[3nails]

   Now you just need muskrat carcasses and your set for mink.

[jasnt]

I've got a dozen colony traps ready for muskrat. Hoping to have a dozen more by the first

[jasnt]

now I just need to figure out the double door swim threw for beaver and otter and I'll be happy till I start playing with bobcat traps.  I'm having trouble figuring out how to make the trigger so it can be set off from either direction and trigger both doors I can see how this stuff gets addictive . I did build 3 beaver colony traps. We'll see how those work out.

[Turner89]

now I just need to figure out the double door swim threw for beaver and otter and I'll be happy till I start playing with bobcat traps.  I'm having trouble figuring out how to make the trigger so it can be set off from either direction and trigger both doors I can see how this stuff gets addictive . I did build 3 beaver colony traps. We'll see how those work out.

I built a baever colony, and ccaught 4 beaver in it 2 years ago. It worked well. I would have to do some body work after each beaver though.

[jasnt]

Thanks for the heads up   I'll post some pics of the beaver colony's tonight.

[jasnt]

9x15x48. 12x15x48. 12x18x48.  I'm optimistic they will work out, plan is to set on some travel routes and entrances to the huts. but I'm thinking about buying a few swim threw's as well.

[3nails]

 Looks good! Wait until you see what a 50# beaver does to those. 

[jasnt]

I'm sure I'll have some repair work to do. Oh the whoas of a trapper lol. Any one got any pics of beaver damaged traps? I'd love to see what I got to look forward too

[Jeremy S]

I'm really enjoying all the scenery and trap pics. Cool trappers journal. Can't wait to see your furs!

[jasnt]

Thanks frogger

[Turner89]

My trap is almost identical to those. The most damage I had was that they pushed the doors out pretty good. I just had to hand tweek them a bit, and it was fine. I only used it the last 2 month of the season, and caught 4 beaver with it. Last year I had bought some swim throughs from bruce, so I didn't use it.

[jasnt]

I was thinking I might have to add some 1/4" round to the door. Thanks I'll do that tomorrow. that should help with that issue     
Every hut I've gotten to so far I marked the entrance and second entrance when I found it

[Turner89]

Yea, I have  1/4" at the doors. I dont think it will hold without it. I have pictures of it on here in my thread from 2013/14 season.