Hunting is an occupation that not everyone likes. But if it is not prohibited, then let it be as humane as possible.
Animal care
There are many ways to hunt. Traps are often used to catch fur animals. Previously, those were allowed that grabbed the leg of the beast and kept it in this position until the hunter came and stopped the torment of the unfortunate animal. It often happened that the beast perished from hunger and cold, without waiting for the "savior". Sometimes the forest inhabitants, freeing themselves, were forced to bite off their paw. To avoid such bullying, the use of such traps was banned. Now, in accordance with international requirements, hunters can not use such devices. They were replaced by a checkpoint trap.
There is a choice
This is a really effective device. The trap of the passage captures the beast by its head, neck, and torso. The impact of powerful valves kills the animal almost instantly, without causing it to suffer. In addition, it is very important for the hunter that the frames of the trap do not spoil the skin of the hunted beast. In our country and abroad, the models KPN 140 and KP 250 are popular. Each of them is designed for a specific beast. The entrance trap is named so because in order to be caught, the animal must go through the frames that will capture it later. Therefore, the model that must be used to capture it depends on the size of the beast.
Big and small
For smaller game, a passage trap with independent frames KPN 140 is suitable. Muskrats, ferrets, minks, sables, martens can pass through it. The animal will immediately receive two blows to the neck and abdomen, from which it will certainly die, they will be so strong. Even if a branch or other foreign object gets between the frames, they will not prevent them from fulfilling their function. A passing trap on a beaver, a polar fox, a lynx, an otter, a raccoon dog, a badger should be larger. In this case, it is necessary that the distance between the frames is 250 mm. Therefore, the model KP 250 is perfect for hunting a larger beast.
Trap Setting
To set up the model that you have chosen for your hunt, first turn the springs (there are only two) so that they are outside the frames of the trap. Now you need to compress the springs using a special hook or manually. After this, the springs must be fixed on the safety hooks. Set the gatehouse and the guard in the middle, squeeze the frames together. The guard should be hooked on the guard slot in the opposite frame. Traps for hunting are dangerous devices. When working with them, you must be very careful, especially at the time of tuning.
Catching beavers with traps
These animals, as well as otters, are hunted using the KP 250 model. The advantage of this model is that it can be installed in places difficult to access for other devices. For example, in shallow, littered or swampy water bodies. Often, hunters think about how to catch a beaver with a trap in the fall. After all, it is at this time of the year that these animals are harvesting food for the winter. In order to get to the feeding places, they break through long, wide channels, on which the passage trap can be installed. But the model KPN 250 allows you to hunt for beaver in the winter. At this time of the year, beaver fishing is also successful. In this case, they are placed between residential huts and feed reserves. In order to install a passing trap on a beaver, various tricks are used.
Expert Advice
Experienced hunters sometimes share their knowledge. Such moments cannot be neglected. For example, they never wonder how to catch a beaver with a trap in the fall, because they do it at any time of the year and very successfully. Passing traps are not cheap, so it is best to put them in water, away from prying eyes. There have been cases of theft of such equipment. The most effective will be to set up a few traps, but not everyone can afford it. Therefore, you need to study the habits of the beaver and know when and where he walks most often to install the trap in the exact place. A beaver most often moves at night, so if you put the device in the dark and check in the morning, it is likely that it will be prey.
Need to prepare
Before hunting, it is advisable to go on a reconnaissance mission and inspect the area. Experienced hunters make a kind of bait in the form of a fallen tree trunk. A passing trap is set in a few days, revealing the passages that the beaver made towards the bait. If traps are set under water, then they leave marks in the form of dry stakes, otherwise such beacons are eaten by fishing objects. In order to lure a beaver, the place where they set the trap is sprayed with a beaver stream, which is sold in hunting stores.
Why do we need fences
When hunting for a beaver, it is often necessary to block the place of its movement. For these purposes, use fences in which a trap is installed. They are made from dry branches and stakes, preferably from coniferous trees. Fresh branches and leaves are planted in the fences as bait. Traps are tied to fences with a thin fishing line. The goal is to guide the beast so that it passes through the frame. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange the fence so that the beaver, heading to the hut, feeding or swimming along the coast, could not get around the obstacle either from above, from below, or from the sides. The attractiveness of this method is that it can be used at any time of the year. It will be more efficient to suspend two traps one above one in the fence at once.
other methods
The floating installation is interesting in its design. To build it, you need two logs. They are connected to each other in the form of the letter A. In the middle, the bait is fixed. It can be fresh branches or stakes. Between the "legs" of the letter A, a trap is fixed to get to the goodies, the beaver will be forced to go through the framework. Such an installation is tied to the shore. You can also place walk-through traps at the transition through the dam. In this case, they are placed on either side of it. Transitions are in any case. Beavers use them to move from a dam to a dam. Transitions are usually located in the center of the blocked duct. Keep in mind that beavers build several dams. Passing trap set on the most frequently visited. They also put it in place of the animal’s climb out of the water. Another good place is to leave a hole or a hut. There may also be several. In this case, choose the one through which the beaver walks most often, and the rest fill up with branches.
Badger trap through passage
There is another beast respected by hunters, which can be obtained not only with a gun. Badger is obtained not only because of meat and skin. The main thing is valuable fat. Therefore, it is best to start hunting in October, when a badger has accumulated a large number of it, although officially the season opens in mid-August. As for catching a beaver, a walk-through trap, the dimensions of which correspond to the dimensions of the beast, is best suited. This is a model of CPN 250. Before hunting, you should prepare. Previously, back in the spring, you need to go to the forest to find burrows and explore the place of the upcoming installation of the trap. Autumn also needs preparation. In front of the watched holes, they arrange sites for installing a trap. They are thinking over how to mask traps and how to block the badger from the retreat.
Hunting Tricks
This animal is very clean and never relieves need near a hole. Therefore, the trap can be installed near the "toilet", which he constantly visits. The situation is complicated by the fact that the badger has several holes and the hunter must correctly assess in which one he is more often than others. You should not put a passing trap immediately at the exit from the hole, since the badger is a cautious beast, and the presence of a foreign object will immediately alert him. In this case, he will either sit in a hole or use another exit. In wet weather, the badger does not leave the house, so putting traps at such a time is useless. Care must be taken to avoid leaving your scent on the trap because the badger has an excellent scent. The trap should be well camouflaged, covered with large leaves of odorous plants. A feature of the installation of a trap in a badger’s hole due to its design is that there is always a gap between it and the hole, which must be closed so that the badger does not go aside when it detects a foreign object on its doorstep.
Pros of a passing trap
The undeniable advantage of such devices is that the beast dies very quickly, although in the case of a badger there are sometimes misfires, since this beast is large and strong. What is important for hunters, the meat, skin and fat obtained in this way have the best qualities. The skin does not deteriorate, and the meat does not acquire an unpleasant odor and is suitable for eating, but subject to a daily check of traps. Therefore, more and more hunters become fans of walk-through traps.
Some subtleties
In our country, such devices are produced at factories in Kirov and Yekaterinburg. You can also purchase Chinese and American walk-through traps. The smallest frame gap is 120 mm, the largest is 320 mm. Traps differ in appearance guards. Some are triggered by the movement of the beast back and forth, while others also from side to side. Passing traps have a number of minuses. Many hunters note the complexity of the installation. It is necessary to set up a trap correctly, choose a suitable place. Also pulling tight springs without observing safety measures can seriously injure a hunter. Therefore, it is best to do this with protective gloves or with the help of special devices. It is difficult to lure the beast into a trap. It should not just step into a disguised trap, as before, but pass between the frames. To achieve this, you have to resort to additional tricks. Due to the fact that the animal quickly dies in the trap, it is likely that its carcass will be damaged by predators or rodents before the hunter arrives. In addition, such traps are more expensive than arc traps.
Passing traps are called humane. Yes, the beast dies from their blow within a few moments, but for sure he manages to feel pain and fear, although this does not affect the taste of meat. Therefore, each hunter must determine for himself what he considers humane methods of hunting, and, sticking to his opinion, make a choice in favor of this or that method.