Spring 2021 Trapping

[bigbuckhunter88]

Decided to throw out some beaver traps because the kids loved trapping in the fall so much. Put them out Friday afternoon and have produced 4 beavers in 3 checks. Had 3 traps out first 2 days and added 2 more yesterday. Theyre having a blast.

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[Daver]

Great pics, love to see that.

 

[deerdown]

That picture laying along side of that big beaver is priceless..lol
Great job with teaching the kids!

 

[bigbuckhunter88]

Added a few more. The kids have been making their own "traps" and still having a blast.

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[Bucksnbears]

Nice pics.

Keep those castors$$

 

[bigbuckhunter88]

Nice pics.

Keep those castors$$

Yup. Castors will pry be worth more per beaver than the pelt.

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

Yup. Castors will pry be worth more per beaver than the pelt.

What is a Beaver caster?

That one is gigantic! Did you weigh it?

 

[bigbuckhunter88]

Castor is the oil gland/sac that beavers have. Used for trapping lure making and perfumes and such. I didnt weigh it cuz im expecting bigger. Probably upper 40s on the biggest one so far if I had to guess.

 

[Matthewfox_45]

First one is 3 generations, my dad, me, and my son. Last one is my 2 year old daughter, her first time trapping. I set a goal of catching 20 beavs this spring. Up to 19, and still have 2 weeks to go. Fingers crossed for one more. We’ve been having a ball either way!