The Ultimate Beaver and Otter Trap
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This is most unique, versatile and practical beaver/otter live trap ever developed. Designed and built by professional nuisance wildlife control operator Jim Comstock, with 45 years experience capturing wildlife, this device is not only easy to set, but most important, safe around children and pets. Jim made the traps for his own business and uses them on a daily basis. First with a wire trigger mechanism and power door combination, this swim through trap can be set right side up, up side down or even sideways on land, in water or under water in any combination. Light in weight, with no external components to catch on other equipment or brush, these traps exhibit unparalleled stability when placing and yet will fire with a finger tip. Traps can be set side by side, stacked on top of each other, placed in every situation from a concrete or metal culvert to soft mud. Primarily used up side down, traps will rarely foul or miss due to debris. With virtually nothing to break, these traps will hold up with repeated catches. Heavy clips, solid frames and stout wire are configured for maximum strength. Though soft trigger wires may be distorted after a catch, they can be bent back into shape in seconds and can be easily replaced in the field with any 14 gage wire and without tools. Those with imagination will find that this quick fire trap can be used to catch just about anything that will past through it, turtles, ducks, even fish! Size: L40" x W12" x H18" Weight: 25 lbs.
Item #COMBEA Avg. shipping/handling: $40-$55 (for 1) Please allow 2 weeks for delivery (1-2) $260.00 ea. (3-6) $247.00 ea. (7+) $234.00 ea. |
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| "It only took 2 nights to get the first beaver under the ice...it was only a small one but still a catch! I camo painted the trap and wired a bundle of small popal twigs to the 1/4 in, rod of the trigger...then wove several long slender popal branches through the sides and bottom to create a tunnel of food. I chopped a hole and laid the trap on its top so the doors closed up. Thanks for a great trap!!!" Doug "Our first try with your trap. Had one in a culvert on the bottom with some dive sticks & did not get him the first night so we double stacked & had him the next. Cool & we were pleased with the results." Dick & Cory "The traps work like magic!...17 beaver, 2 otter, 2 muskrats in your cage and only one empty snap... pretty impressive...sold my beaver....should have enough for 10 more cages." Dave, Washington |
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Tomahawk Bailey Beaver Trap
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The suitcase-like frame of the Bailey Beaver Live Trap, Model 801, measures 39 inches long by 21 inches wide. The mesh frame is constructed of chain link fencing, while the base bar and cross bar are constructed of aluminum. Beaver trap fastens securely around the beaver as it swims over the trap and trips the T-bar. The beaver is trapped safely and securely inside the trap. Half of the beavers body remains in the water, while half of the beavers body stays out of the water to allow for easy and adequate breathing. Size: L39" x W21" Weight: 29 lbs.
Item #TH801 (1-2) $376.00 ea. (3-6) $357.20 ea. (7+) $345.92 ea. |
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Site selection is very important for effective beaver trapping. You should look for small channels, where the beaver frequent the shore for feeding, and the water needs to be at least 10 to 12 inches deep. The Bailey Beaver trap is shaped and operates like a large suitcase. It must be set in an open position, entirely under water with the trip pan 8 inches below the water's surface. Some shoveling may be required to properly position the trap for optimal trapping conditions. The trigger should also be adjusted to about 4 inches under the water. This will ensure that muskrats swimming over the trigger will not spring the trap. Remember, it is very important that you do not disturb the surroundings more than absolutely necessary when setting the trap. Freshly cut weeping willow branches, or poplar under 1 1/4 inches in diameter can be used as bait, and placed on the shoreline where the beaver visit. If there is a chance that the beaver will not pass over the center of the trap while moving towards the bait, long sticks or small logs should be placed in the mud, out from the shore to the trap at an angle to form an open V on the lake side. The opening generated by the logs should be about 14 to 16 inches wide over the center of the trap. The open V forces the beaver to swim over the trip pan of the trap and through the opening to reach the weeping willow bait on the shore at the rear of the trap. As the beaver swims over the trap, its body will hit the trip pan and spring the trap. Before leaving the set trap, splash water over everything that was handled, including the area that was walked over. Wait until the water clears and look the trap over very carefully. Make sure that none of the mesh strands are over the end of the trigger arms at the hinges, and the safety hooks are released. Once sprung, the trap is positioned about one-half of the way out of the water, capturing the beaver unharmed and able to breathe. It is always a good idea to check your trap on a daily basis because prolonged exposure may cause death to the trapped beaver. To remove the beaver from the trap, simply unhook the inside arm of the large springs and allow them to rest against the opposite side, thus freeing the tension from the jaws. Tip the trap down toward the corner in which the beaver is facing. Open the safety catches and reach in, taking a hold of the beavers tail, and allowing the trap to fall open. Lift the beaver out and place it in a carrier. The trap can be reset immediately if desired, and ready to trap another beaver. |
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