The beaver and its valuable fur pelt played a key role in the settlement of North America. Mountain men were fur trappers first and foremost, and they scoured the American West through rough and rugged territory looking for beaver. Their trapping exploits gave them the experience and local knowledge to help guide settlers through mountain passes and over the safest routes to … [Read more...]
What’s the Best Bait for Trapping Beaver?
Whether you're looking to catch a single problem beaver, harvest a few beavers for their fur or meat, or trap large numbers of the rodents, using the right bait is critical to beaver trapping. Like many semi-aquatic animals, beavers feed on a variety of food sources and not all are created equal. In addition, the type of vegetation a beaver prefers can vary depending on … [Read more...]
Beaver Trapping Rules Tweaked for Jackson Hole WY Streams (jhnewsandguide.com)
Source: Beaver trapping rules tweaked for Jackson Hole streams | Local | jhnewsandguide.com … [Read more...]
Under Ice Beaver Trapping – Jeremiah Wood
This article was previously published in the Northwoods Sporting Journal Maine winters are long and cold, so naturally you’d expect ice fishing to be a popular way for outdoorsmen to pass the long dark days until spring. That’s what I did when I moved back to Maine. Every year I put out at least one fishing cabin on proven smelt water, and spent a lot of hours sitting in the … [Read more...]
Beaver bounty: Invasive species within Canada?
The industrious beaver, the iconic national symbol of Canada.It was the search for beaver pelts that opened up Canada by explorers seeking primarily new areas and sources for the fur to supply a demanding world market, and which in one sense helped in the creation of the country of Canada.But. Source: Beaver bounty: Invasive species within Canada? … [Read more...]
Trapping for Castor: Thinking Beyond the Simple Value of a Beaver Pelt
Lower demand for beaver pelts leads to lower prices, which leads to a lower beaver harvest, which lowers the supply of beaver castor. If the demand for castor remains the same (which it has), the only possible outcome is a much higher castor price. That's what we saw in this week's Fur Harvesters auction, where beaver prices averaged between $7.56 and $12.05. That's about as … [Read more...]
Beaver Foothold Trapping: Front Foot or Back?
"You want a front foot or a back foot catch?" That was the question from a professional beaver trapper here in nothern Maine when I asked for advice on foothold beaver trapping. To be honest, I really hadn't thought about it much....I just wanted to catch the beaver! Beaver trapping with footholds can be extremely effective in open water. At its most basic level, you're … [Read more...]
Alaska Beaver Snaring Pics
Trapping Today reader James from Alaska shared some great pictures from his beaver trapline. James sets snares on poles at several locations in runs between the beaver house and feed bed. He's had great success so far. Thanks James! … [Read more...]