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Post by Edge on Jan 17, 2005 21:55:45 GMT -6
Good replies guys!
**My self I am thinking about a little less than 50 percent of the time. If and when I figure out how to get it to say 65 percent or higher I will never set another conibear in Jan. again. **
I have never kept track,but I EXPECT beaver on every check. Stef is right on the money for late season;the worse their feedpile looks,the better the bait poles work.
When I first started with pole snaring,I lost a lot due to a BIG loop;I was thinking beaver a$$ instead of beaver head;by and large I believe most misses are due to a too large loop. If your snares are getting knocked down,adjust their location to the bait(up or down).
The dam is a good place to snare;the bigguns will check the dam periodically,and catching them there doesnt spook the whole clan.
Edge
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Post by Stef on Jan 17, 2005 22:40:29 GMT -6
Yes Edge, I found the word I wanted a write above.
Here we say... When the feed pile turns "SOUR" (late winter) its time to get them.
Stef
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Post by thorsmightyhammer on Jan 17, 2005 22:42:27 GMT -6
Guys thanks for the replies. I think maybe I have been a little misunderstood. When I talk percentages I dont mean of all poles set. I am just talking if the beaver has actually visited the pole wether the beaver is caught or if they have cut off the bait without being caught.
Edge you could be right. I may have to downsize my loop. I am running between 9 to 10 inches on my loop. I am going to try a few diffrent things and if it doesnt work out I am going down to 8 inches and we will see how that works.
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Post by blakcoyote on Jan 18, 2005 0:03:48 GMT -6
I really couldnt tell you what the percentages are either,but I expect beaver on every check,my loops are 8 inches,and like Edge says hang them a little higher on the set I posted.I usually use 7x7 3/32,but I found the 1x19 has a faster lock time,because it's smoother.Atleast I think it was 1x19.Anyway,I sold all my 330's,and use all snares now.In early ice I set up runs and house entrances,beavers dont seem to spook as much using snares and if you miss him the first time,no big deal he'll be back,I think they just think of a snare as debri.Where as a 330 going off on the stick there taking into to the house scares the crap out of them.And you'll snare a few green sticks once in a while setting up the house,but it doesnt seem to spook them,but is another reason to leave the house as a last resort,and set runs up.Saves the time reseting fouled snares.
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Post by Edge on Jan 18, 2005 10:12:49 GMT -6
**I usually use 7x7 3/32,but I found the 1x19 has a faster lock time,because it's smoother.Atleast I think it was 1x19**
I used that 1x19 too;downside for me was that when the pole got bumped,every snare closed......so I started putting a ping in the cable;needed a little more commitment to fire,but when they did.......dey was FAAAASST!!
I dont know how many 330's I have left;but not many....maybe none and I dnt miss them at all.
Edge
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Post by blakcoyote on Jan 18, 2005 10:32:49 GMT -6
**.so I started putting a ping in the cable** I left out a small detail that makes a big difference.I dont miss the 330's either,I know my hands dont.
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Post by Hornhunter on Jan 18, 2005 10:47:57 GMT -6
They sure are a safer alternative ;D Here's one that almost got through. These snares are made as Darcy showed.
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