This makes me mad.

[dakids]

So a farmer calls me up and asks me to trap some beaver for him.  I was super stoked because it's only 3 miles from my house.  After scoping the area out I find what looks like a great spot.  Lots of castor mounds and a nice tight pinch point.  Only problem is it's close to the Luce Line (public walking path).  It's about 15 yards off of the path.  I checked from the path and couldn't see my trap so I set the spot.  I caught a black beaver 4 days in a row.  Best spot I've ever trapped.
   On my way home from work a get a phone call from the conservation officer.  Apparently someone was fishing from the path and saw a beaver swimming by and they wanted to get a closer look so they followed it as it swam down the shoreline and under the bridge and right into my trap.  My hidden trapping spot wasn't a secret anymore.  The officer checked my set and said everything was legal and that my set was hidden pretty well.  So today I went to check my traps again and I find my trap pulled up onto the bank.  It was still set and very dangerous.  I called the officer right away and reported the trap tampering.  Why do some people think they have the right to infringe on my rights?   I reset the trap and as I was leaving I saw a beaver swimming alone the bank so I hid and watched a big 50 pounder get smacked.  Number 5 in 6 days. Season ends on the 15th.  I will continue to trap this spot as long as the fur doesn't start slipping.

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[Rebel SS]

I hear ya. Everyone thinks they can stick their nose into others business and decide what's best because trapping, hunting, or keeping animals is "Cruel" . Just like the knobs that let all the mink loose in a mink farm near here. Because they were pen raised, they all perished in the wild. Yup, they helped the mink a lot. Same thing. Keep yer damned nose and opinions to yourself, unless you know every bit of the situation you've encountered.

[dakids]

There are at least 3 active lodges on the lake. Beaver are a renewable resource.  Has to be easily 20 mire beaver swimming in the lake.  They are doing a lot of damage. 

[mike89]

that is wrong on any level!!  good luck!!

[Rebel SS]

There are at least 3 active lodges on the lake. Beaver are a renewable resource.  Has to be easily 20 mire beaver swimming in the lake.  They are doing a lot of damage.

People don't realize just how bad beavers can fudge things up, nor understand how prolific they are.

[deadeye]

Sucks for sure.  Next they will get themselves nipped in the trap and then really raise a ruckus.

[dakids]

Went to check and make sure the trap was still set.  It wasn't set anymore!

It had a 60 pound black female in it.  I was shocked that I got her.  The girls usually don't venture to far from the lodge.

[LPS]

Good job DK.  That pisses me off too.  Dumb asses, way too many of them.  They should try to pet a beaver and see how cute they are.......

[Rebel SS]

Good job DK.  That pisses me off too.  Dumb asses, way too many of them.  They should try to pet a beaver and see how cute they are.......

 

[LPS]

I'm not talking the NL neither Mark...     

[Rebel SS]

I know ya weren't....hate to be munched on by one of them.

[dew2]

Went to check and make sure the trap was still set.  It wasn't set anymore!

It had a 60 pound black female in it.  I was shocked that I got her.  The girls usually don't venture to far from the lodge.

Well Thats KOOL gettin the beav.The Luce line through the cities. I learned long ago if people have access to anything Yer bound to be screwed with leaving anything on or near a trail.So I'd imagine that trail has hoards a people this time a year.I say set a trail cam up for evidence of tampering but that would probably be stolen anyway??? a No win stituation Good Luck get em all!

[Rebel SS]

I'd put a tripwire on a decoy trap leading to a......uh, never mind. 

[deadeye]

good place for a hidden trail camera.