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Post by Maineman on Aug 3, 2011 20:55:28 GMT -6
I finally got a chance to use the Hancock trap I got off Snappy at the PTA convention… I had an ADC Beaver job on a small pond close to home and they wanted the critter relocated…The trap was set about an hour when the client called and we caught a 25 pounder…(Trap worked slick as snot)…I called the WCO and he came over and helped me relocate the beaver to a new location…(Thought I’d share some pic’s) Back-side of the set  Front of the set  The catch    |
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Post by arrow1 on Aug 3, 2011 21:55:38 GMT -6
Nice job. Good looking set presentation.
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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Aug 5, 2011 5:07:41 GMT -6
yep they are one handy tool for beaver no doubt!
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Post by thebeav2 on Aug 5, 2011 5:38:23 GMT -6
Good job Never used any. I heard there Is a reason they are called handcock traps  Snares work pretty good, and are a bit more versatile. |
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Post by jwr64 on Aug 5, 2011 8:13:52 GMT -6
they wanted the critter relocated. i LOVE THEM TYPE. extra $500 to relocate a beaver. Most dont love them that much and let me do my thing.
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Post by trappnman on Aug 5, 2011 8:35:31 GMT -6
couldn't you relocate a snared beaver on land?
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Post by Maineman on Aug 5, 2011 15:48:48 GMT -6
couldn't you relocate a snared beaver on land? You can...Fact is that is how I would have done it had I not picked up this new toy...Relocations "do" suck, but you are correct..They pay for it... |
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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Aug 5, 2011 19:27:02 GMT -6
Beav since you never used a hancock hard to talk about pro's and con's they have far more pro's to them than cons relocating or doing adc they are a quick and fast tool and will take some of the most snare trap shy beaver out there!
Why? They just don't know what they are and also the fact in certain situations the beaver has no other choice but to work thru the hancock!!!
A past co worker owns and makes these traps and for efficant adc work in various conditions they are well worth the price tag in time and effort saved that is a fact.
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Post by Maineman on Aug 5, 2011 20:33:59 GMT -6
39, I almost set this trap up as a walk-thru along the bank where the beaver was entering/exiting the water...Have you ever set these other than with a caster mound (as in Pic #2) ?
I fenced this set in on both sides and placed a shaved popular stick in the back (and although it worked) I wasn't sure if that would cause more problems than help...
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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Aug 7, 2011 6:21:17 GMT -6
Yes Dam breaks and approaches to where the beaver want to go are great for these traps.
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Post by trappnman on Aug 7, 2011 8:56:26 GMT -6
I've used them on both beaver and live trapping coon (dnr actually provided them for use at the time.
the only con, is that they are cumbersome and you don't "feel like a trapper", more of a junk man..... LOL
easy to set for coon- but in water, can be harder because they have to be at right depth.
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