New to this, swing and a miss…

[huntingfool7]

Newly licensed and one Bailey trap to my name.  Trap set on the other side of the dam break in just enough water for a three day check. 
Trap was sprung but it hung up on the wire on one side.  Just educated a flat tail.

Think he'll come back?  I remade the set.

[JakeLand]

Are you sure it was a beaver ? Fur in cage or sighn ? But beaver do learn quick so if it was you might want to try a castor set or move it else where
Time to get a few swim through cages and make some run sets

[bear hunter]

  dang been there before but I forgot the safety

[huntingfool7]

Are you sure it was a beaver ? Fur in cage or sighn ? But beaver do learn quick so if it was you might want to try a castor set or move it else where
Time to get a few swim through cages and make some run sets

Trap was pulled up onto the dam for the first two photos. 

Third photo down shows the set.  It's a dam break set with the trap in the deeper water on the upstream side. 
There's a small channel between the bank and the log in the photo.  That log is stuck into the dam.
The bailey is set between the dam and that log in about two feet of water.  Trap is on a incline so the trigger is 4-6'' under the surface.

[jasnt]

I'm pretty new to trapping my self but I have had fish and muskrat set off my beaver traps. I've also had some mystery triggers.  Personally I would re-set and leave it there another check or two.  One thing I've been trying out is making a caster mound and adding some caster but no set. Then when I see the beaver has worked the caster mound I will re do the caster and add my set. My theory is that the beaver will be less weary the 2nd time he has the same intruder. Hasn't worked yet but I think that's due to my trap placement because the Beavers just keep working the set every time but some how getting around my sets

[Trapper John]

That is common with that trap.  That is why I sold mine 30 years ago and I hear the same problem is still with this trap. Time to throw that trap away and get something different.  I've been using Hancock traps for 30+ years.  Sure I would reset the trap that Beaver will be through again.
JC. 

[Humptulips]

I have a couple Baileys. Been sitting in the shed for years. Seemed to be sprung and empty every time I ever looked at them. Finally gave up on them. I thought about selling them but I hate to give that problems to somebody else.

[Kit Carson]

I think Bear Hunter has figured out a pretty good modification for these Bailey traps....maybe he will share his tips 

[JODakota]

I have a couple Baileys. Been sitting in the shed for years. Seemed to be sprung and empty every time I ever looked at them. Finally gave up on them. I thought about selling them but I hate to give that problems to somebody else.

Holy smokes those baileys are like 375.00$!!! That's outrageous

[huntingfool7]

I don't think that I stuck the dog through the wire.  Think a beaver coming in from the side might do that?  Maybe Bigfoot pushing the wire as the doors try to come up? 
Will check it in the morning.  Short line…I have some 12x12 Comstocks landing this weekend to add a few swim throughs. 

[Kit Carson]

James, I remember selling you those Bailey traps. They can catch beaver and they're not quite as bad as people think.
Just keep tryin! You'll get em soon 

Persistence pays off. If you know they're there, keep improving your sets each time (making sure your dog and trigger aren't blocking that chain link   )

[huntingfool7]

@Kit Carson    No worries KC    It's a cool trap and I'm up for the challenge.

I will be posting video of the miss when I get back in town.  Pulled the card. 
He swims right over the trap to inspect the dam break.  Then he dives to get some patch material…BAM one side gives him a light toss LOL.

But wait …   He came back and was waiting for me today!  Oh yeah!  Sorry to see, no video of the catch.
Tail is 5-1/4 wide by 12''.  Guessing 40ish pounds?

[jasnt]

Congrats

[JakeLand]

Good catch!

[Kit Carson]

Nice job man