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<blockquote data-quote="hammer33" data-source="post: 5866732" data-attributes="member: 19900"><p>Here is my .03</p><p>Snares are easiest to set up. You have to check them every morning or your catch could chew off the cable or tree its tied to. Find a slide they are using and set an 8" loop about 3" above the ground. They will be alive when you get there so plan accordingly. </p><p></p><p>Conibears are great if you have the right location. Beavers tend to shy away from them if they arent well camouflaged and blended into the proper funnel. They can be tough to use if the bottom is rocky and the water clear. I don't catch many on 330's for this reason. </p><p></p><p>Footholds work great. Drowning sets are best if you can use them. The creek I typically trap is too shallow for them to work. I have had poor results on dam break sets. The beaver shows up with an armload of sticks and mud which either sets the trap off, or they bulldoze it into the repair. Cross overs are another matter. Look at the dam and see where they are crossing over. Set a big (MB550-650) on either side of the slide just under the water for a front foot catch, or back a little deeper if you are targeting a back foot. </p><p></p><p>Shoot them at night from the bank is another option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hammer33, post: 5866732, member: 19900"] Here is my .03 Snares are easiest to set up. You have to check them every morning or your catch could chew off the cable or tree its tied to. Find a slide they are using and set an 8" loop about 3" above the ground. They will be alive when you get there so plan accordingly. Conibears are great if you have the right location. Beavers tend to shy away from them if they arent well camouflaged and blended into the proper funnel. They can be tough to use if the bottom is rocky and the water clear. I don't catch many on 330's for this reason. Footholds work great. Drowning sets are best if you can use them. The creek I typically trap is too shallow for them to work. I have had poor results on dam break sets. The beaver shows up with an armload of sticks and mud which either sets the trap off, or they bulldoze it into the repair. Cross overs are another matter. Look at the dam and see where they are crossing over. Set a big (MB550-650) on either side of the slide just under the water for a front foot catch, or back a little deeper if you are targeting a back foot. Shoot them at night from the bank is another option. [/QUOTE]
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