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Post by Tony Howard on Mar 21, 2010 21:02:22 GMT -5
I have talked with a number of people about foot hold beaver traps. There is lots of talk about what works and what doesn't. One trap that I have been testing this year is the MB-750. So far I am 100% with them. If the trap is tripped, there is a beaver in it. I did get some on the line training from the manufacture and he told me to make sure you use at least 4 lbs of pan tension. I have been testing the 750 laminated regular jaw. Today I took a male beaver by only 2 toes on the back foot. The slide I was using failed but the beaver was still there tangled on the dam. Shocked me.
What are some of your experiences?
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Post by kirk on Mar 22, 2010 13:22:33 GMT -5
I use both the Bridger #5 and the TS85 while i have had some of the mb 750 in the past I didnt care for them if I have to pick only one trap only I think it would be the TS85 simply because to me its an easier trap to set and has a larger kill area your deal with the slding failing I too have had that happen and found beaver up on the bank waitin on me even had one big female one time pull the stake on the deep end when we got there she was caught by one toe in a bridger #5 and sitting on the bank waiting
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Post by boyer40 on Aug 3, 2010 21:17:47 GMT -5
What kind of staking system do you use to hold a beaver?
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Post by Bobby Evans on Aug 4, 2010 18:49:35 GMT -5
I have had good results using mb 750 traps and using sand bags, they work very well for me.
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Post by Bobby Evans on Aug 4, 2010 18:53:17 GMT -5
Happy birthday bigc ;D
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Post by kirk on Aug 7, 2010 21:32:43 GMT -5
Boyer40 I use rebar on the top end on the bottom It kinda depends I like cinder blocks but some times I have to go too far from a road to carry the block when this happens Iv used rebar and limbs which beaver have cut . I started using drown rods lately and I really like them also
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Post by rgp003 on May 11, 2011 16:02:04 GMT -5
i like a #4 long spring (i have blake and lamb) and would probably like a #5 ls if i had some, i do have some #4 and #5 coils but i'd rather reset a longspring with muddy, wet, rubber gauntlet covered hands, i stake with rebar or a 2" pogo at the top of the wire and whatever i can find at the other end
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Post by ToddH on May 11, 2011 16:33:19 GMT -5
One trap that I have been testing this year is the MB-750. So far I am 100% with them. If the trap is tripped, there is a beaver in it. Every time?
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Post by gailkeller on Aug 17, 2011 14:53:28 GMT -5
MB 750 and a drowning cable set up has been the demise of many a beaver and a few otter on my lines.It is hard to argue with success,if I had only known that thirty years ago.
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Post by coffeescritter on Jan 22, 2012 15:38:11 GMT -5
I use a #4 Duke 4 coiled or a bridger #3 both are the same size trap. I have started to use Berkshire disposeable stakes with about 15 to 18 in long cable looped on the end , then a nylon feed sack filled with rock or dirt. Carrying the sack with the trap, roll of wire ,shovel and stake and stake driver . Empty the sack of contents fill with about 30-50 lbs of rock or dirt use wire to tie off sack, chunk out to deep water. Connect trap to wire then connect stake-- push stake in ground. All I have to carry back is 223lbs of me a roll of wire the small shovel and stake driver. If setting the dam no stake needed , tie off to a good thick branch that won't budge from the dam. If I catch something like beaver or otter and I'm ready to pull out then empty dirt or rocks from bag put critter , trap , wire and (stake) if I use one back in the bag and out I go.
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Post by trapper903 on Feb 6, 2012 21:02:12 GMT -5
The intimidating MB 750's are the ones I use. A beav trips one they're here to stay.
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Post by elle on Feb 8, 2012 21:11:28 GMT -5
hi, i am not a trapper or anything but i have a question one of you guys may be able to aswer. my daughter has a college professor that is interested in finding a beaver tail. she is hoping to get one as it may help her grade. apparently every year he discusses native american (? ) tradition of eating beaver tail (i don't even know if that is true) but has never been able to locate one to try it. i know this sounds like an odd request, but if any of you have knowledge on this subject and would be willing to sell a beaver tail, please email me at h.ellecat1@gmail.com thanks! elle
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Post by elle on Feb 8, 2012 21:13:38 GMT -5
p.s. i am in new orleans...so the closer the better. thanks
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Post by cooncatcher on Feb 9, 2012 8:33:46 GMT -5
i will email you - im in covington- may be able to get you one this weekend
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Post by gailkeller on Feb 12, 2012 10:39:37 GMT -5
Elle,you do realize that the flat part of the tail itself is similar to pork "fat-back" or salt meat and was used mostly as a bacon-type seasoning for beans and such,while the meaty,muscle part of the tail can be removed and stuffed like a pork loin roast and cooked as a pot roast or baked with potatoes,even sweet potatoes.You must be sure to remove the castor and oil sac glands very carefully to not taint the meat and it does not hurt to soak it overnight in a brine solution in the refrigerator before stuffing it with garlic,salt,red and black pepper or use your favorite Cajun type seasoning with the garlic,it will not hurt to rub the seasoning on the outside of the small tail roast,either.Bon Appetit!
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