I would guess that there is another big beaver left that is laying low. Was the 50 pounder male or female? It is possible that something happened to one of the mated pair but I usually expect a pair of similar size plus one or 2 years of offspring at this time of year. The weight of the small ones are most likely this years offspring. Last years should be over 30 lbs by now.The culverts have remained open and the traps were empty today. I pulled everything and will keep an eye to see if any new activity starts. No misses, the traps were still set or had caught when I checked.
The grand total is 4 beavers and 1 muskrat. 50#, 28#, 24#, and ~25# beavers.
I have an idea where I’m going to set next but it will be after deer season ends.
No truer statement has ever been uttered, lolI get the feeling traps are like duck decoys in how fast they multiply.
Sometimes they seem to get square shy, especially if they have seen another get caught in a coni. Does not usually happen on deep water conis and less likely to refuse if a shallow coni is well camoed or blended in so the shape is not as obvious.QBD,
Other than increasing the area that I’m setting traps is there anything else I can do to catch the big female? I have not used any lure so far.
Did you save any casters or oil sacks from what you have trapped to use in the area to fool the remaining family members?