Ok I'll chime in, some constructive criticism I guess.
TFNG, your slot I am guess was to find the run. Where your pole is inserted, it is to narrow, you will never get an adult out without having to cut a bigger hole. Also, always use a cross pole on any set for beaver, and never "green" wood for the cross pole. I have had them come out and eat the cross pole before in late spring.
Dave, I would not recommend using camlocks at all. Camlocks will fire to fast, and fall just by the wake a beaver make swimming by. Adams locks are far superior IMO. 5ft is WAY too long for a beaver snare. It should make a 10-12" loop, or even a little bigger, with the lock right against the pole (Like TFNG showed). With a long snare a beaver WILL float up and freeze to the bottom side of the ice, especially in shallow water like you are trapping in. When this happens, it sucks real bad...real bad. I start this week now that Lynx is done, Otter sets already soaking.
Spruce
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