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Post by bartiks on Feb 25, 2020 12:06:13 GMT -5
So after the latest round of snares I put out, come up empty then I got a call from dad. Said a dog had been found with a wire around it's snout. Later found out that the dog had to be put down. We decided instead of using snares from now on we are going to start using body traps. Every year our lake is overrun with beaver.
For the last 3 years we pull an average of 4 beavers out of the lake and it isn't all that large. So the question remains where do you all get your body traps for beavers at? I've heard rural king and that you can get them online. I would like to shop local so if anyone knows of a place to get some or if someone has some that they don't use anymore and would be willing to part with them please let me know. Thanks a lot and have a good one fella's.
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Post by esshup on Feb 25, 2020 14:34:52 GMT -5
Hoosier Trapper Supply near Indy, they also have an on-line store. I've only used conibear 330's in beaver runs.
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Post by scrub-buster on Feb 25, 2020 15:58:39 GMT -5
I've seen them at an orscheln farm store. . I was buying leg traps there until I found a bundle deal cheaper on Ebay.
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Post by esshup on Feb 26, 2020 0:29:23 GMT -5
Don't forget to buy the setting tool too.
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Post by bartiks on Feb 27, 2020 10:36:35 GMT -5
Good to know. I will have to look into it. I've heard those things can have a nasty bite and all. I mean after all they are designed to kill a beaver.
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Post by esshup on Feb 27, 2020 11:56:02 GMT -5
Good to know. I will have to look into it. I've heard those things can have a nasty bite and all. I mean after all they are designed to kill a beaver. I honestly think that if you got your finger/hand and maybe wrist in the way you'd end up with a broken bone. Air doesn't slow the trap down like water, and in water they will still kill a beaver dead in a split second. I caught one that weighed 70# right behind the ears and it never moved the trap. DRT |
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Post by welder on Feb 27, 2020 16:39:31 GMT -5
Good to know. I will have to look into it. I've heard those things can have a nasty bite and all. I mean after all they are designed to kill a beaver. Meh. Chicks dig scars! LOL! |
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Post by jtv on Feb 27, 2020 18:11:49 GMT -5
remember, 330's must be completely submerged ... if a dog sticks its head in one, he wont have to be put down, that trap will do it for you .....
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Post by esshup on Feb 27, 2020 21:00:20 GMT -5
remember, 330's must be completely submerged ... if a dog sticks its head in one, he wont have to be put down, that trap will do it for you ..... ^^^ When he says must, it's because Indiana law requires it. |
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Post by omegahunter on Feb 28, 2020 8:40:25 GMT -5
remember, 330's must be completely submerged ... if a dog sticks its head in one, he wont have to be put down, that trap will do it for you ..... ^^^ When he says must, it's because Indiana law requires it. Indiana also requires that snares relax and not be a locking setup. If someone would have followed that law, that dog that was running around without a leash or any owner supervision (also illegal in all counties) would not have still had the snare tightened down on its muzzle when it was found and would now not be dead. I place more fault on the owner of the dog for not protecting their pet by following the leash law. |
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Post by schall53 on Feb 28, 2020 9:44:12 GMT -5
One other word to the wise, remove all the oil from the trigger area. If it's got oil on it could fire unexpectedly and do you serious harm. A voice of experience with a 220, I thought that sucker broke my hand!
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Post by ms660 on Feb 29, 2020 1:06:42 GMT -5
A dog will have a much better chance of surviving a legal relaxing snare compared to a 330 or 220. They ain't called killer traps for nothing. Common sense goes a long way using either type of traps
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Post by steiny on Mar 2, 2020 10:50:52 GMT -5
F&T Fur Harvesters is a great place to get anything you need for trapping online, service is great. You need the big 330 connibear for beaver and a pair of setting pliers to set them with. Traps bigger than 220 have to be submerged for reasons stated above.
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Post by bartiks on Mar 3, 2020 19:42:42 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, good to know. I've found some at Rural King here in town and I was quite surprised how menacing they looked. Will definitely have to watch A LOT of video's on how to set them and will definitely need to plan how and where to set it at. Thanks in advance everyone.
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Post by onebentarrow on Mar 4, 2020 5:02:02 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, good to know. I've found some at Rural King here in town and I was quite surprised how menacing they looked. Will definitely have to watch A LOT of video's on how to set them and will definitely need to plan how and where to set it at. Thanks in advance everyone. Learn how to do the rope set. And always carry some in your pocket In case you get a hand in the trap. You can not use setters to compress spring with a hand in trap but you can use the rope to compress spring with one hand free |
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Post by esshup on Mar 4, 2020 12:48:44 GMT -5
I have 330's that are so old that the spring loop around the jaws are only about 180°. There is a hole drilled thru the spring, a pin goes thru a "U" shaped piece of metal to act as a hinge and the other end of the "U" shaped piece has a small cotter h=pin holding it over the other end of the eye. If caught, just pull the cotter pin and the spring will come off, no rope needed, Cotter pin is small enough that a pocket knife will pull it or a pair of pliers. I always carried a pair of pliers in my outer coat pocket that looked like this:  They were about 5" long and all metal. Still have them, and I had no idea they were that expensive. I better find them and make sure they aren't getting rusty!!! |
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Post by budd on Mar 4, 2020 22:54:24 GMT -5
I have 330's that are so old that the spring loop around the jaws are only about 180°. There is a hole drilled thru the spring, a pin goes thru a "U" shaped piece of metal to act as a hinge and the other end of the "U" shaped piece has a small cotter h=pin holding it over the other end of the eye. If caught, just pull the cotter pin and the spring will come off, no rope needed, Cotter pin is small enough that a pocket knife will pull it or a pair of pliers. I always carried a pair of pliers in my outer coat pocket that looked like this: They were about 5" long and all metal. Still have them, and I had no idea they were that expensive. I better find them and make sure they aren't getting rusty!!! Got any pictures of them traps? |
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Post by esshup on Mar 5, 2020 19:59:44 GMT -5
Not on my phone or computer, I'll go dig one out and take a pic. They were purchased in the late 70'x.
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