Beaver dam question

[SlowJoe]

I located a beaver dam on a pond and got permission to trap. It has one active crossover and several castor mounds.

My only beaver trap is one of Bruce's 12x12 swim-throughs.

If you were me, would you set the crossover or would you create a castor mound set on the dam?

Thank you for you help!

[JakeLand]

Downstream side of crossover

[SlowJoe]

Ok.  Would you just fence it to kind of funnel the beaver?  Also would you put any castor lure on the trap or create a mound downstream to yry to attract the to the dam?

[lewy]

Yep, like Jake said. Sometimes you have to get a little creative to get that cage to sit in there affectively. Some guide sticks, fencing and or a dive stick can help for sure but for the most part the critters will use that crossover most of the time already

[timberfaller]

Nothing a few sticks of dynamite and a bag of fertilizer wouldn't cure!!!

[Humptulips]

As has been said set the downstream side of the crossover. I would probably not use any scent. Some scent well below the set won't hurt but I think not necessary.

[SlowJoe]

Thanks for the tips! I did as you all suggested. Fingers crossed for today's check.

[DishBogget]

Downstream side of crossover

This is what I would do as well


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