Beaver Weekend

[4fur]

Virtually no beaver around here right now due to the flooding last year and the drought this summer. But they are filthy east of here! One county has a $20 bounty and I have two land owners willing to pay for removal, so I decided to change gears and get some beaver traps out yesterday. Set 12 traps including 2 big bodygrips and a 280. One 660 was knocked over and a 1216 was avoided. But the 280 which fit perfectly in a submerged tube held this big, fat sow by the front foot...







Good swivels don't cost, they pay! Pretty lucky!


I set 14s complete with breast sticks but often catch these trap shy ones by the hind foot...






Again, pretty lucky! And another pretty lucky!...






And another pretty lucky!...







I did catch some the way the book says to take them. These weren't going any where...














This was part of a triple...









If you look closely, you can see him in the back ground at the top of the picture...









And the group shot...










My coon line was pretty pathetic but I caught my first mink of the year in a water set I made yesterday. While returning home I was thinking of how luck I really was to toe catch 5 beaver and not lose a one. It also occurred to me that life is good and I am so lucky to have my health and family: Trapping is an important part of my life but it is suppose to be an enjoyable part of my life! So what if every trap isn't full or if I get thieved of some fur and traps.

I had a great idea! I took all of today's catch into the route buyer and sold it...

[axeman]

Started to set for beaver also, getting calls to come get em. So away we go! I hear ya about the coon but like I told my son [ It's his first year out of high school ] we're spending quality time at something we love to do. good job stack em up!

[~ADC~]

Very nice Wayne.

Jayme

[blackhammer]

Great post 4 Fur. Everyone enjoy the season.

[TRapper]

didn't think we could use traps with teeth on them still?

[gsp]

teeth on traps?

[riverbandit]

Very nice Wayne!

Traps with teeth are legal in IA when set entirely under water.

Doesn't any one ever read the regs?

[kellogg]

Great job Wayne
Selling your days catch is pretty classy

[Eric Rector]

Nov 17, 2012 21:53:47 GMT -6 riverbandit said:

Very nice Wayne!

Traps with teeth are legal in IA when set entirely under water.

Doesn't any one ever read the regs?

They are kinda vague, even the local CO asked me a few years ago if they were legal and he has many years under his belt.

[dspree]

Way to go Wayne. You are a stand up guy. Too bad there aren't more people like you around. My hat is off to you.

[dfox]

You are awesome Wayne!

[Bristleback]

Nice story and VERY thoughtful of you Wayne.

[Scott W.]

[LLLTrapper]

You made my day Wayne and it just started. You reminded me of something that is often taken for granted or just overlooked. I am waiting for one of the biggest blessings I have to get up out of bed so he can go with me today.
Your a model of a man Wayne and it is going to another model. PS sure hope things are going your way Joe. LLL

[hooter]

Very well said and thoughtfull Wayne. How true it is that we get caught up in our daily routines and you might say "self percieved problems" that we forget how very lucky we really are. One of my favorite biblical sayings that I try to say to myself everday is " This is the day the lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it". I think you may have planted the seed with your act of generosity to some trappers on here. Good job Wayne!

[dennisj]

U DA Man Wayne!!! May your traps be full & your bunnies be prolific.
Dennis

[trapping24]

set up my first beaver sets of the season today!

[trapperchris]

That's pretty cool!

[arcman]

[hvtrapper]

Class act, Wayne! Well done.