Frozen Beaver

[4321]

Hello, any Beaver trappers having issues thru ice?

 

[xbowguy]

Welcome. Who are you and what sorta issues are you having?

 

["J"]

Oh, trapping... Thought of something completely different.... Welcome to the site...

 

[4321]

Nice meeting everyone, I've been trapping Beaver a lot of years, but there's one spot we always have issues when there is ice. Prob be a good idea to pre scouta little more. Thanks

 

[xbowguy]

Look for the nearest open water. If there's an open spot in the ice, beaver will find it.

 

[4321]

I've seen an obvious hole thru ice by the dam, before it got brutal cold and froze over. I think last week was so cold, they just went to feed bed. I chiseled by the house but no luck yet. The warm weather should change things for better, besides getting carpal tunnel, and spooking them, maybe luck will change

 

[hickslawns]

Welcome to the forum. I'm not familiar with trapping but these guys will point you in the right direction.

 

[4321]

Thank u

 

[Fullbore]

Welcome to TOO!
Good luck with the beaver! Lol

 

[Riverdude]

I thought this thread was about my ex wife. :smiley_crocodile:

 

[RedCloud]

Cut your hole and cover it back up with pine boughs or something like that to keep the ice from freezing back solid? Just need something to cover the hole that will provide a little insulation to the cold air.

 

[Riverdude]

Cut your hole and cover it back up with pine boughs or something like that to keep the ice from freezing back solid? Just need something to cover the hole that will provide a little insulation to the cold air.

That is what I have seen them do on Life Below Zero in Alaska.

 

[RedCloud]

Cut your hole and cover it back up with pine boughs or something like that to keep the ice from freezing back solid? Just need something to cover the hole that will provide a little insulation to the cold air.

That is what I have seen them do on Life Below Zero in Alaska.

Seen Tom out in Montana do this as well on Mountain Men. If it will work out there and up north where it gets -20 to -70 it should work just about anywhere.