Post by trapperbob on Jan 4, 2006 15:30:37 GMT -6
I have several points on this. First, the statement from the DEC is that we won't be catching the small beaver. What's wrong with that? Better than an empty trap! Also , that we won't catch muskrats. What's wrong with that? Second, I had a small beaver go through a 330, set at a slide, carry a small tree back down leaving it on the bank above the trap. there was no way he got up there without going through my 330!
Rick, I sent an email to Gordon complaining that our season was too early, too short because of our unpredictable weather, and that being as early, we are harvesting unprime pelts. Of course, I heard nothing back.
I caught 26 beaver last year with offset triggers, but not the modified as now required. This year I caught 4! For better or worse, I have 2 areas where the land owner is getting permits so I will be trapping more beaver. The only plus here, is that now I will be using snares and not have to worry about triggers!
Sorry to rant, but this topic just gets me steamed!
Rick, I sent an email to Gordon complaining that our season was too early, too short because of our unpredictable weather, and that being as early, we are harvesting unprime pelts. Of course, I heard nothing back.
I caught 26 beaver last year with offset triggers, but not the modified as now required. This year I caught 4! For better or worse, I have 2 areas where the land owner is getting permits so I will be trapping more beaver. The only plus here, is that now I will be using snares and not have to worry about triggers!
Sorry to rant, but this topic just gets me steamed!
