Maine Winter Beaver Trapping - Trapping Nuisance Beavers | Checking Traps & Adding 3 New Traps Ep.4

[@dwaynesilzer9384]

Too much congestion you need to leave half of them sticks out when you start trying to funnel them into a certain area and congestion of of sticks and that they know something is is changed that much so don't use as many sticks just use what you can to hold the Trap down and put a stick across so they dive underneath to get into the Trap but all them stickers not needed you're causing problems

[@Makete100]

That is what I was thinking also. The beaver will get wary seeing that log structure. Less logs/sticks, make it simple. He needs to put his traps closer to the cross overs. If it is not deep enough use your boot or trowel to dig it deeper and a dive stick "on top" of his trap. Too much gap between the dive stick and water will make them think they can just swim under stick and possibly knock the trap over. The beaver are already swimming under the ice that is there, use it to your advantage while you can. I wonder if the beaver are leaving the water to collect food yet. If they are getting up on land, that would be where I would place my traps. As close to land as you can. If you check your trap where they are getting up on land but the trap is snapped it could mean that they are headed back to water dragging a stick and that is what is setting off the trap. Sometimes they will use one trail to get up on land and another to get back to water. Walking around the water and looking in the wood will let you see fresh cuttings. See if you can follow a trail back to water. I have found where they are cutting down trees/brush a hundred yards or more from water. I hope he knows we are just trying to help him and now ragging on him. I would be telling him the same stuff if I was on the line with him. Good luck, you will get better with experience.

[@JasonTome]

@@Makete100 I appreciate the tips!! Thank you for taking the time to write this 👍🏻

[@JasonTome]

Thanks for the tips!

[@earlemery3382]

I agree to many sticks only need enough to stabilize the trap