collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Land set beaver question  (Read 2343 times)

Offline Not selected

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 235
  • Location: Wetside
Land set beaver question
« on: January 16, 2023, 07:19:00 PM »
I’ve had a large cage trap with castor in the back about 2 ft from the dam. 2 nights in a row they fixed the dam but ignored the trap. Are they trap shy? Bad brand of castor? Also covered trap as to not bring unwanted 2 legged attention. Thanks for any ideas.

Offline lewy

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 3908
  • Location: buckley
  • IBEW RMEF WSTA WCO NRA
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2023, 07:20:44 PM »
That set can definitely work, keep after it. Maybe don’t do the dam break, just the set :twocents:
Go hawks

Offline Not selected

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 235
  • Location: Wetside
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2023, 07:35:30 PM »
I’ll definitely give that a shot. Guess my mindset was it would get them very close to the trap but maybe they are too busy fixing the dam to care about anything else. :dunno:

Offline greenhead_killer

  • Trade Count: (+4)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 2187
  • Location: the burg
  • Groups: wsf life member, wsta, mdf, sci, sscf
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2023, 09:21:48 PM »
They make routine checks of their areas and will cruise by at some point. They’ll also smell the castor and investigate

Offline WapitiTalk1

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+9)
  • Old Salt
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2011
  • Posts: 7922
  • Location: Wet Side, Rainier, WA
  • Groups: RMEF, NRA, US Army (R)
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2023, 09:40:23 PM »
I’ve had a large cage trap with castor in the back about 2 ft from the dam. 2 nights in a row they fixed the dam but ignored the trap. Are they trap shy? Bad brand of castor? Also covered trap as to not bring unwanted 2 legged attention. Thanks for any ideas.

Do you have your trap on a bank slide?
Darton Archery Maverick II
Traditions Vortek StrikeFire Smoke Pole
Weatherby VG-2 Boomstick
"Poking at a campfire with a stick is one of life's great satisfactions." Patrick F. McManus

Offline carpsniperg2

  • Site Sponsor
  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+126)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 31529
  • Location: Goldendale,WA
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2023, 12:28:49 AM »
That set can definitely work, keep after it. Maybe don’t do the dam break, just the set :twocents:

 :yeah: I’m no beaver expert by a long shot. If they are not as busy maybe they will take the time to investigate.
Owner: SPLIT DIAMOND TACTICAL
Firearms/Transfers/Parts/Optics
2011 HW Head Competition Winner

Offline Not selected

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 235
  • Location: Wetside
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2023, 06:04:00 PM »
Thanks for the responses. Trap is in the same location, not on a slide. Didn’t break the dam today so we’ll see what happens.

Offline bugs n bones

  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 1092
  • Location: north bend
  • Groups: WSTA, NRA, SCI
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2023, 06:39:32 PM »
Send me a pic of your set

Offline Not selected

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 235
  • Location: Wetside
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2023, 07:06:38 PM »
Send me a pic of your set
I’ll take a pic tomorrow. First year trapping. Could use some critique.

Offline Jonathan_S

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 9003
  • Location: Medical Lake
  • Volleyfire Brigade, Cryder apologist
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2023, 07:49:53 PM »
I've done better with these sets (castor in cage) a little later in the year
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

Offline Hannibal

  • WA State Trappers Association
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Aug 2009
  • Posts: 403
  • Location: In the back of your Mind......Think about it.
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2023, 09:11:51 AM »
I would move the cage off the dam ( most castor mounds I see are not on the dam)
And closer to the water
Slick up a path leading into the cage and use guide logs. Lightly brush in the cage
I also never put a mound or lure in the trap, but put lure on the top of the trap and up in the air behind the set.

Dave Vinke
« Last Edit: January 19, 2023, 09:43:54 AM by Hannibal »

Offline Not selected

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 235
  • Location: Wetside
Re: Land set beaver question
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2023, 06:04:45 PM »
Thanks for the replies. Pulled trap yesterday due to not being able to check for a couple days but will set it again this weekend using some of your guy’s suggestions. Another question I have is if anyone uses the double door z traps? This is the trap I’m using with only one door open. Thing is I can see the little channel they’ve been swimming through and it looks just deep enough to submerge the trap. Wondering if anyone uses that style trap as a swim through successfully? Definitely need to take/ post some pics.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

More Kings! by highside74
[Today at 05:40:53 PM]


HUNTNNW 2025 trail cam thread and photos by huntnnw
[Today at 05:40:02 PM]


Pogue (233) Deer Tag by actionshooter
[Today at 05:32:32 PM]


DR Clips and Braided Mainline by Stein
[Today at 05:30:06 PM]


High buck hunt by builtfordtough
[Today at 05:01:48 PM]


2024 deer just got home by erronulvin
[Today at 04:07:45 PM]


Pinks! by C-Money
[Today at 02:56:56 PM]


Montana general deer by MADMAX
[Today at 02:29:21 PM]


Muzzleloader scope options by MADMAX
[Today at 02:26:44 PM]


Pork belly street tacos….. by 92xj
[Today at 01:54:57 PM]


Idaho's new Deer/Elk License System by elkslayer069
[Today at 12:20:51 PM]


Hoof Rot by PsoasHunter
[Today at 11:08:08 AM]


Bearpaw Outfitters Annual July 4th Hunt Sale by bearpaw
[Yesterday at 09:52:46 PM]


Antelope next year? by jstone
[Yesterday at 07:39:59 PM]


Sportsman Alliance files petition to Gov Ferguson for removal of corrupt WA Wildlife Commissioners by ghosthunter
[Yesterday at 06:29:43 PM]


Anybody breeding meat rabbit? by jackelope
[Yesterday at 06:09:07 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal