I'll be trapping a couple of dozen to cover the number of carcasses that bear hunters want. I averaged $17 on my beaver last auction and I had nothing smaller than a couple of Large. One 2XXL went Top Lot and sold for $25. I enjoy the nice weather and a little physical labour but I won't be going nuts trying to catch more than the carcasses that I can sell.
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Originally Posted by jeffreys 21234
What’s your guys advice at targeting beaver under ice would finding the run by lodge an putting snares down first time trapping under ice beaver how hard is it on a chain saw on cuttin the ice or would using a bar be a better idea ?
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There's an excellent thread from a few years ago that TFNG and I were the main contributors on and many experienced Trappers provided advice. If you can find it it's worth a read.
Use 330's at the lodge entrance and if you want to use snares use a bait pole near the feed bed. Unless your into a good work out, use your chainsaw and forget about chopping all that ice with a bar. I don't find the ice any harder on the chain than wood but if you find dirt with the tip it's going to dull it fast.