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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: Beartrap on February 08, 2011, 07:28:49 PM

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Title: Beaver Trapping
Post by: Beartrap on February 08, 2011, 07:28:49 PM

Let's see some swim through beaver trap pic's with beaver in them.(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi91.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk285%2Fskinnernelson%2Fcalender002.jpg&hash=5c981335f386850bc49c506952c9efa5a77c4d59)

Title: Re: Beaver Trapping
Post by: gramps on February 11, 2011, 04:24:21 PM

One of these is 48 lbs and the other is 59 lbs..got another, but no picture, that was 51 lbs.  All in a swim thru'.

Title: Re: Beaver Trapping
Post by: fatslinger on February 13, 2011, 06:40:16 PM

Always remember to set these swim-through traps so they are submerged underwater. You can't tell from the pic., but this beaver (44#) bent the wire almost into a circle. Plus, the fur on his back was rubbed.

Title: Re: Beaver Trapping
Post by: Hannibal on February 13, 2011, 06:49:43 PM

I built mine with a full frame.....springs on the doors and a powered trigger from Kirk DeKalb

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwawildlife.com%2Fbeavertrapswimthew.jpg&hash=a9a6fc6f15a40c456ebac56314c44132ae534ea1)