One trap, one night, one beaver

[ecgreen]

Got my first Beaver yesterday in a baited hanging 330 set. What a pain in the A&% to skin! Coyotes are easier IMHO.

[ecgreen]

Actually I used Grey birch I believe. It smelled like mint when I cut it. The beavers where munching pretty heavy on those trees, so I went with it.

I used my normal skinning knife, I can see where a rounded beaver knife would be helpful.

You name the date and time for a skinning lesson! I'll bring the coffee.

Backstraps are soaking as we speak.

Sean

[MK-M-GOBL]

Well done ec

[Willy-C]

Good job Mr Green......

Time for you to buy a lottery ticket, you lucky devil....

[ecgreen]

Thanks willy!

Coalman, how long do you leave under ice sets before moving on?

[ecgreen]

I hear you with the axe! First day I came home soaked. What kind of chisel do you use?

Funny you mention the runways. There are clear pathways through the cattails and that is where I caught that one beaver. I wonder if I caught him because of the bait or because it was a runway. Tomorrow, if there is no catch, I will try and stake some to the bottom like a channel set.

I'll keep hammering on this pond for a bit. I just need to be careful as the town conservation committee was very clear that they want seed left on this land.

I am loving this under ice thing! Beautiful walks into the ponds, no people and 72 hour checks...love it.

Thanks a million man. Very kind of you to share info so freely.

Sean

[danf]

Something like this is similar, and I think Home Depot/Lowe's/hardware stores generally carry them...

www.amleo.com/digger-bar-all-steel-70in/p/0469/

[ecgreen]

Update: My dog and I fell through the ice shortly after the last warm up. Gonna wait till the next big freeze to get after em again (and let my knee heal a bit...gettin old)