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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: SlowJoe on November 11, 2022, 11:32:19 AM

Title: Beaver dam question
Post by: SlowJoe on November 11, 2022, 11:32:19 AM: 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!
Title: Re: Beaver dam question
Post by: JakeLand on November 11, 2022, 11:38:01 AM: Downstream side of crossover
Title: Re: Beaver dam question
Post by: SlowJoe on November 11, 2022, 11:50:18 AM: 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?
Title: Re: Beaver dam question
Post by: lewy on November 11, 2022, 01:41:32 PM: 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
Title: Re: Beaver dam question
Post by: timberfaller on November 11, 2022, 03:32:26 PM: Nothing a few sticks of dynamite and a bag of fertilizer wouldn't cure!!! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Beaver dam question
Post by: Humptulips on November 11, 2022, 11:44:58 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Beaver dam question
Post by: SlowJoe on November 12, 2022, 08:16:00 AM: Thanks for the tips! I did as you all suggested. Fingers crossed for today's check.
Title: Re: Beaver dam question
Post by: DishBogget on November 13, 2022, 08:08:02 AM: Quote from: JakeLand on November 11, 2022, 11:38:01 AM
Downstream side of crossover
This is what I would do as well

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