I am in my 60's and started trapping only 17 years ago. Other than a mandatory trapper education class to get my trapping license, I really had nobody to show me the ropes. There aren't many trappers in my area so I attended seminars given by one of our two State trapping organizations, NJ Fur Harvesters, and I paid a guy $100.00 for full day of running his line with him and learned a lot of his methods. And then of course, there's RUclips! I want you to know that this video with the boot-made beaver slide and castor mound got me my first two snared beaver this year! Although beaver are plentiful in my area, NJ has a ridiculously restrictive permit system and grants only 200 permits per year for the entire State. We are also broken into zones and where I live there are only 8 permits available. It's a huge area too, spanning over three counties. This year was the first year I got a permit after trying for 5 years or so. I used your boot method in the State woods near my house and got my fist beaver. I used your method and dressed up an existing slightly used beaver slide that I found. I used a blow-down as an anchor tree and set my snare with the bottom of the loop just touching the water. After 5 days I caught a 50 lber. ! The second beaver was caught on a stream bank at a friend's property where he just noticed beaver activity not more than a month ago. I looked at the site and there was very little sign, just a few small trees recently chewed and no noticeable slides. I was there after work and had my snare gear but no waders so I just stuck my work boot in the water and started slinging mud. I told him about your video and how everything I was doing was all supposed to work. He looked at me like I was crazy. I had to fence down each side of the snare with cut vegetation since the bank was mostly bare. I had my own doubts too since this was my first year trapping beaver. The next morning at 8:30 he called and said "Come get your beaver!" We were both amazed at the quick results. Thank you for putting your videos out there Dale. I used your skinning video too to successfully skin both beaver. I fleshed and boarded them at a NJ Fur Harvester workshop last week.👍👍
Rednekf350 first off congratulations on catching your first beavers!! That's awesome 😎💯!!! Second thank you for taking the time to watch my videos and for writing about your experience. I appreciate you very much. Thank you
Hello Dale, I’m Joel grew up in Oskaloosa, Ia and learned to trap with my uncle who was very good. Now in St Charles, Mo and got a special permit approved for area conservation land for Beavers doing extensive damage. Love you Videos so wanted to simply say Thanks!!
I’ ve used snares for beavers a lot. After speaking to Dale and watching his videos, I’ve also switched to 5/64 7x7 cable, in-line swivels and 8-10 extensions. Since I do a 24-hour check, having a live beaver is fine. The longer extension length gets the beaver in the water or high up on the bank. In either case, they’re not stressed at all. Bill Adler Southern MN
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 I didn’t know what your thought process was but it smells exactly like an old rank beaver when you flop it up on the skinning table. Most beaver lures smell like various castor from different parts of the country but this one smells like the beaver.
Thanks Amigo I have a great spot for this exact set. I've wondered about using a snare instead of a modified rat set kinda thing.. I'll have a couple of these out this season.. Thank you for sharing this .
Thank you for your videos. I enjoy watching them. When you say lure on the tree set are you still talking about castor lure or some type of beaver feed lure?
tried just a couple snares last season without catching anything but this is a new season with new opportunities... :) In MO we have to be half under water so I guess just backing it down the slide would be alright? The second set would work amazing here! Thanks for sharing Dale!!
I'm in MO too. I hang beaver snares off trees in the wateror sticks around as a big around a ball bat half half out of the water. Smear lure on the stick/tree. Works best if there's some natural guiding around but can work without too. It's charlie Dobbins set I think. I use it year round
Lets say you catch 3 beaver out of 1 crick and then your action slows but you know there are more beaver there . Do you continue to use castor base lure or do you change your lure out? Or do you go to different sets all together? Your set mimics what I do for beaver with either snare’s or foot holds. When I snared them I didn’t use that long of a snare and maybe that’s why my action would slow. Thanks for the videos Dale and looking forward to taking lessons from you.
Thats 1 reason why I advocate setting so heavily Chris. Take them out fast before they have the chance to get waspy on you. Also why I advocate against conibears and drowning sets too. If they get waspy and quit responding to your sets then yes change lures and setting procedures. Or pull for a week or so and let things settle down. Then hit them again
Depending on what you use for a loop Melvin as far as cable size and lock. I run a 10 ft long snare. 7 ft of 3/32 7x7 for the tail. 3 ft of 5/64 7x7 for the loop. I can run cam locks here so I do.
I am in my 60's and started trapping only 17 years ago. Other than a mandatory trapper education class to get my trapping license, I really had nobody to show me the ropes. There aren't many trappers in my area so I attended seminars given by one of our two State trapping organizations, NJ Fur Harvesters, and I paid a guy $100.00 for full day of running his line with him and learned a lot of his methods. And then of course, there's RUclips!
I want you to know that this video with the boot-made beaver slide and castor mound got me my first two snared beaver this year! Although beaver are plentiful in my area, NJ has a ridiculously restrictive permit system and grants only 200 permits per year for the entire State. We are also broken into zones and where I live there are only 8 permits available. It's a huge area too, spanning over three counties. This year was the first year I got a permit after trying for 5 years or so.
I used your boot method in the State woods near my house and got my fist beaver. I used your method and dressed up an existing slightly used beaver slide that I found. I used a blow-down as an anchor tree and set my snare with the bottom of the loop just touching the water. After 5 days I caught a 50 lber. !
The second beaver was caught on a stream bank at a friend's property where he just noticed beaver activity not more than a month ago. I looked at the site and there was very little sign, just a few small trees recently chewed and no noticeable slides. I was there after work and had my snare gear but no waders so I just stuck my work boot in the water and started slinging mud. I told him about your video and how everything I was doing was all supposed to work. He looked at me like I was crazy. I had to fence down each side of the snare with cut vegetation since the bank was mostly bare. I had my own doubts too since this was my first year trapping beaver. The next morning at 8:30 he called and said "Come get your beaver!" We were both amazed at the quick results.
Thank you for putting your videos out there Dale. I used your skinning video too to successfully skin both beaver. I fleshed and boarded them at a NJ Fur Harvester workshop last week.👍👍
Rednekf350 first off congratulations on catching your first beavers!! That's awesome 😎💯!!! Second thank you for taking the time to watch my videos and for writing about your experience. I appreciate you very much. Thank you
Hello Dale, I’m Joel grew up in Oskaloosa, Ia and learned to trap with my uncle who was very good. Now in St Charles, Mo and got a special permit approved for area conservation land for Beavers doing extensive damage. Love you Videos so wanted to simply say Thanks!!
Thank you Joel. I appreciate you watching. Good luck 🍀
Love your info Dale !!!!! Thanks for sharing !!
Thank you very much Mountain Man Mike. I really appreciate you watching too
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 oh man I’ve binge watched almost every single video you have. I’ll def be putting in a lure order soon.
@mountainmanmike8383 thank you for watching and for your interest in Billingsley Brand Lures we appreciate you
really like y'r videos ... i've been trapping for over 50 yrs always like to see how the other trappers are doing it.
Thank you Dean
I appreciate you watching too
LOVE BEAVER LOVE SNARES! Keep em coming really enjoyable Thank you
I'll do my best Kevin. Thanks for watching
I’ ve used snares for beavers a lot. After speaking to Dale and watching his videos, I’ve also switched to 5/64 7x7 cable, in-line swivels and 8-10 extensions. Since I do a 24-hour check, having a live beaver is fine. The longer extension length gets the beaver in the water or high up on the bank. In either case, they’re not stressed at all.
Bill Adler
Southern MN
Thank you Bill. I'm glad that snaring and the suggestions I made to you have helped you
Yep. Simple setup and glad you're sharing (and I will too) with the newbies. 907 subs....... Gettin' close!
Thanks Dredger9mm. I really appreciate what you're doing for this channel. Thank you
Dale I appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge. Theses are great set’s that really work well.
Thanks Troy. I hope they're helpful to someone. I really appreciate y'all watching these.
Another simple set. Where I'm at I can't use any snares. But I will keep this in my mind in case I go to Pennsylvania. Thanks for sharing Dale👍🏻
Thanks for watching Chip. I appreciate it
Another good video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Dale.👍🏻
Thanks Sonny. I hope these videos are helpful to someone. I appreciate you watching
thank you Dale I appreciate this video buddy !
You're welcome Ryan. Thanks for watching
Thanks Dale. That Swamp Master smells more like a true beaver than anything else I’ve ever smelled. Anxious to try it and the other lures.
Thanks Steve. That's exactly what I was going for when I formulated it. I appreciate you watching these videos
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531
I didn’t know what your thought process was but it smells exactly like an old rank beaver when you flop it up on the skinning table. Most beaver lures smell like various castor from different parts of the country but this one smells like the beaver.
Definitely putting this one into the memory bank. Thanks Dale!!!
Thanks for watching this video hoyt I really appreciate it
I've tried to snare beaver in the past, but have never had them connect. I'll have to give it another try this year. Thanks again for the video.
Thanks for watching these videos Beaver I appreciate it
Thanks Amigo I have a great spot for this exact set. I've wondered about using a snare instead of a modified rat set kinda thing.. I'll have a couple of these out this season.. Thank you for sharing this .
You're welcome Floyd
Thank you for the instruction.
Thank you for watching David
nice and easy snare sets .
Yes they are Dan. Thanks so much for watching this
Thank you for your videos. I enjoy watching them. When you say lure on the tree set are you still talking about castor lure or some type of beaver feed lure?
Thank you for watching Steve. You can use castor or food or curiosity type lures Steve. They all work on that set
tried just a couple snares last season without catching anything but this is a new season with new opportunities... :) In MO we have to be half under water so I guess just backing it down the slide would be alright? The second set would work amazing here! Thanks for sharing Dale!!
Yes thats right Mark. Thanks for watching
I'm in MO too. I hang beaver snares off trees in the wateror sticks around as a big around a ball bat half half out of the water. Smear lure on the stick/tree. Works best if there's some natural guiding around but can work without too. It's charlie Dobbins set I think. I use it year round
I run about a 9-9.5 inch loop
Good stuff ! 95 more subs and its time to go live !
Yip that's right Otter Cat
do you dye your snares or just put them out like that? didn't know if it mattered
I've done both James. If it makes you feel better to dye them then by all means do it. I've caught with them both ways
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Hello. Thanks for watching
Lets say you catch 3 beaver out of 1 crick and then your action slows but you know there are more beaver there . Do you continue to use castor base lure or do you change your lure out? Or do you go to different sets all together? Your set mimics what I do for beaver with either snare’s or foot holds. When I snared them I didn’t use that long of a snare and maybe that’s why my action would slow. Thanks for the videos Dale and looking forward to taking lessons from you.
Thats 1 reason why I advocate setting so heavily Chris. Take them out fast before they have the chance to get waspy on you. Also why I advocate against conibears and drowning sets too. If they get waspy and quit responding to your sets then yes change lures and setting procedures. Or pull for a week or so and let things settle down. Then hit them again
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 thanks Dale setting heavy makes sense because you always have action that 1st night in a new area .
Thats right Chris. Thanks for watching these videos I appreciate it
thanks for the video, is there ever a scenario that you would put a snare on a drowning rod
Not myself beavertrapper. I know fellers that do. I just don't. Thank you for watching
What is the diameter of the loop that you are using
Johnny I use about an 8 inch loop. Thank you for watching
Where can I find them heavy duty swivels are using in your snares the ones in the middle the black ones
Calcutta outdoors Linneth. You can find them online
What size snare cable .?
Greg I run a 10 ft snare. 7 ft of 3/32 7x7 for the tail. 3 ft of 5/64 7x7 for the loop. I can use cam locks here so I do.
What size loop? I use a 10"
8 inches Paul
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 thanks and also for saying how high off the ground in the video
You're welcome Paul. Thank you for watching
Never did try to snare them does it mess the fur up
Depending on what you use for a loop Melvin as far as cable size and lock. I run a 10 ft long snare. 7 ft of 3/32 7x7 for the tail. 3 ft of 5/64 7x7 for the loop. I can run cam locks here so I do.
@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 ok thanks
Thank you Melvin for watching
Do u have video on here. That shows how u build a snare?
Ozark Trapper yes I do. It's the snare building and loading video.