Beaver has long been known as a very valuable hunting object. It is noteworthy that all parts of such a trophy found their application: the skin was used to make fur coats and wraps, meat was eaten, and fat and gland secrets were used for medical purposes. Until now, beaver hunting has not lost its relevance. These animals are ubiquitous in the middle lane. There are many production methods, and everyone chooses what suits him best. Someone hunts with a gun, with a net, and someone puts traps on beavers.
A bit of history
As early as the beginning of the 10th century, beavers were quite common animals, but they were mainly hunted in so-called beaver rutters. These kind of private hunting grounds belonged to the prince, and strictly certain people specially trained were allowed to hunt there. Such rifles existed until the 17th century, and it is noteworthy that after their abolition, the beaver population began to decline, this can also be attributed to the emergence of new hunting methods. Indeed, there are a lot of methods, although some of them have already been forgotten and are not used. At the moment, hunting for beaver is considered the most effective trap, this is due to the animal’s lifestyle and its extreme caution.
Wide selection
All modern self-propelled devices owe their design to the inventions of ancient times. What little was invented, traps on beavers, such as they are now, are not much different from their predecessors. They are usually divided into infringing and oppressive, the principle of their operation is not much different, only the sizes are different. The former are small and designed to capture an animal by the leg, while the latter are commensurate with the size of the beaver and clamp it either by the head or by the body. The most widespread type of fishing gears is distinguished, these are arc traps-samolov, and they are divided into three types:
- with a plate guard;
- "St. John's wort";
- on a frame with a canvas instead of a guard.
The modifications of each type are also endless, any hunter can make something of his own. Traps on beavers within a particular species can be subdivided into sizes, the most popular models have their own notation and numbering. But often avid hunters use handicraft tools.
How to set traps on a beaver
At first glance, it might seem that installing a trap is a simple matter and does not require special skill or accuracy, but in fact, the opposite is true. It is necessary to know not only the specifics of the mechanism of unauthorized operation, but also to thoroughly study the habits of the beast, especially if it is a beaver. The principles of installation are the same for all, the same applies to camouflage, the most favorable places for fishing are trails, dwellings, or feeding places for animals. If you intend to use the land-based hunting method, then keep in mind that the trap must not only be hidden, but also carefully treated from odors, especially the smell of iron scares animals. Therefore, it is better to install traps on beavers in water, and there will not be a need for camouflage, since beavers will not be able to smell it. The dam will be a great place, these animals have a strongly developed building instinct, so if you slightly destroy their construction, you can be sure that sooner or later they will come to repair it. To increase the effect, you can shake the water around the samol, silt will close it, which will give a masking effect. When hunting beavers, observe safety precautions, because there are cases when, wishing to escape from the trap, they attack people.