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We have been making "positive" sets for 16 years now, baitless trapping that can't be beat. Caught 142 woodchucks this way one year, NO BAIT. The top trap is a positive set in this case, but always set on the ground. Man made rock walls are tough when the hole is halfway up the wall, so had to do something different. Not knowing if the chuck was in or out I put the "dirty" trap on the bottom which of course payed off. We usually rake the ground, place the trap in front of the hole on more level spots, then place the metal nose cone over the hole to join the trap and hole to become a unit which will take chucks coming or going, same for skunks. The metal cover will keep skunks from spraying also. No bait means no maintenance. It means few non-targetted catches as there is no attractant baits or lures. You just set and catch. As mentioned, I have not baited a woodchuck in 16 years and have been successful with the live traps 99.9% of the time, quickly. It's much better than a kill trap for percentages as well and not dangerous to kids and pets.

That's a great idea. The cover is great too

Its not I was just wondering what they were called. I have plyers that are made to crimp the very small ones. Just don't know what they are called or where to get them. Large or small. Where do you get them

Great day! Traps preformed well!! Thanks for sharing!

Jim where do you get those clips from that you use to build the trap?? Not the hog rings but the other clips?? They might not even be called clips?

So awesome 🤩 and what’s great is the two of you doing it together.

New York State, like many other states, has lots of beaver issues with a policy not to transport and relocate. A live captured beaver must be dispatched. Just too many problems to keep shuffling them around to cause problems at another location. There are no lions or wolves to keep them in check only a few black bears. Most states have trapping seasons on them with restrictions, but Alabama has no restrictions, considered vermin due to the numbers and can be trapped or shot at any time. Again, no predators, while fur prices are always lower on southern beaver.

What’s your bait?

Great job Jim! I talked to you on the phone about a year ago. Anyway keep the trapping videos coming! I am always trapping, building traps, changing designs. Keep up the good work!

How does the beaver breath?

Nice set up!

Nice work!

Very young otter.

Comstock traps are the best 😁👍

Congratulations Jim!😊

Absolutely love this video. Pretty cool setup. Love them Comstocks, the problem always stops with a Comstock!

Will you let it go?

No on a dock

Is that on the side of a boat?

Very nicely done! And many more to come!

Legendary

Awesome job

Congrats, comstocks beaver. Awesome traps. Right on 👊 🔥

That’s an amazing accomplishment. Congratulations. 👍👍

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Sadly there are no Fishers left in Ohio. They were wiped out by trapping.

I just got one of your double door beaver/otter cages. ( i have to trap wa. State regs) And i am impressed! They are well balanced for carrying. And with some imagination in your sets, are very effective. Have got both beaver and otter. The power of the door springs gives you the ability to really bed/hide them well. A favorite otter tactic, when there is a sandy or soft dirt bank that's not sheer, you can set a mock slide, Make a kind of gaudy "slide" down to the waters edge, then dig a landing area, kind of like you would do for a traditional castor mound set, and place your cage, i like to bed it so the mesh is in the mud/sand doors down. Place your bait/lure, i like to place a fish top center with a bit of beaver castor, maybe a bit of shellfish oil. And then cover the trap and, to a slightly lesser extent the doors with dead grass, then cover the grass with sand or soil. You've Got the slide for long distance eye appeal, and the bait/lure to get them to commit. The trap looks exactly like a hole in the bank , one that has an exit. (Looking at otter level) It also doesn't look like a trap at all for 2 legged critters. The doors will power through the muck, and grass. This would probably work with the doors up. I just haven't tried it that way. So far, I've just used it as a swim through for beaver. It works. They dont seem to shy away from it. Compared to some of the bobcat cages I've used, it's easier to carry. Which might not seem like a big deal, but it is. Thanks for a quality product for those of us that live in restricted states.

what brand of fleshing knives do you reccomend ?

How will it not drown?

I caught my first PA fisher this season in a Comstock I borrowed from a friend. Worked like a charm and I was super excited to see that big male fisher in the trap that morning!

Big fan Jim, I’ve read all your articles in FFG, from Salem just over the river from gansevort

What’s the reason for putting the trap upside down?

One day I’ll have this whole setup. I haven’t had to move animals between traps yet but glad to know when i get there there are great tools and great videos like these.

Haven’t had to replace mine yet but great to know this product has replacement parts. One of my spring wires was stolen by a raccoon and the vendor got new replacements within 4 days

As a new trapper with not a lot of space. This video just helped me put it to better use. Thanks!👍👍

Had a great time with Gary. Said he'd be back. We have been doing the cage for 13 years now, up to 1,877 beaver caught in these cages, also otter and muskrats along with turtles and fish.

What a great trap Jim!!! My buddy Gary was just up to see you, and ordered a couple.

Bought this trap earlier this year from your site and love it! It's built like a tank! I have the new trip wire type, they sometimes pop off. No big deal though.

We have been using these traps for 13 years now. I have personally caught 1,848 beaver in them. Thousands are in use in the U.S. and Canada. Our trap was shown on Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe catching beaver live in Utah and transporting them into the mountains. They have been live trapping beaver in Wyoming to relocate as well.

Very cool , traps are lightning fast for Cold climate issues. Fisher in a large corn crib pen with pine logs bows and cubby boxes. They're amazing.

My new 9x11x24 has different wires, looks easier to replace.

Had fun and your sets

New sub, Dave, here from southern Michigan. Good catch and a great video. Its pretty cool to watch them cage themselves

Got to order me a few!

Amazing work!

Great Video. Had to learn how to set it on my own. Probably the best trap ever made.

You the man.

Lots of knowledge shared in just a few minutes. Thank you sir! Nice setup.

Thanks for sharing have you got a video for tanning a soft hide I done one last year and it was still a bit stiff any tips would be appreciated

That is a great design Jim !