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    Colorado Fur Trapping

    And also no I try to avoid mink because I don’t eat them and if there are mink you can guarantee the muskrat will vanish soon as they’re exceedingly good hunters. I offset my triggers to avoid otter too as they’re not a species we are allowed to take
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    Colorado Fur Trapping

    Those are 3-4 feet long so they’re for beaver the rat traps are the same but with no trigger and about 8” square and about 1-1.5’ long around here they’re sometimes tricky to find depending on the water flow in the streams and creeks. There are certainly enough to eat
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    Colorado Fur Trapping

    Figured out how to upload pics! Stay tuned for pics of the beavers coons and muskrat. They are not as fancy as the comstocks but they’re cheaper and they work!
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    Colorado Fur Trapping

    Nope. I extensively read the laws and the legal definitions and talk to DOW. Dow would like to keep it low key so the animal activists don’t word the law better though next time. It’s still a pain in the butt because traps are big and heavy so the numbers of catches are absolutely less than...
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    Colorado Fur Trapping

    Colony traps are legal because they meet the definition of live trap in the state. I extensively check the rules. So I don’t get dinged wildlife guys are on speed dial in my phone because I also trap snapping turtles here in Colorado and they’re defined as fish
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    Beaver trapping 2021-22

    I thought I replied here. YES beaver meat is excellent if you process it right. Do everything to avoid getting castor or the oil on the meat or its gross. Brine in salt water for an hour or so and change the bloody water once or twice. It tastes like beef but 40% more calories, less fat and more...
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    Colorado Fur Trapping

    The animal activists are trying to kill that by outlawing hunting and trapping of bobcat and mountain lion... tell your friends to squish that nonsense at the ballot box! I've petitioned DOW to expand bag limits on Marmot because they are delicious. Bobcat make good tacos. If you're trapping...
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    Colorado Fur Trapping

    I can send you plans for muskrat and beaver traps that work well if you'd like or if you are on the western slope I can take you out and show you my sets. colorado is tricky for trapping but it can be done! its more tricky to find public land to trap than it is actually bagging critters. I've...
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    Colorado Fur Trapping

    I've been trapping beaver, muskrat and other critters in colorado for a few years now. (I eat them) its super easy even with box traps. I use a simple set up. Its basically box trap with no springs made from rebar I can send you the details. I set on dens, bank dens, feed piles, runs and like...

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