Water sets using a bodygrip trap

Bank hole set

A bank hole set using a bodygrip trap is a method for trapping semi-aquatic furbearers like muskrats and minks.

The set is placed at the entrance of a den or burrow in the bank of a waterway. A bodygrip trap is positioned underwater, just in front of the hole opening:

• Ensure the trap is firmly bedded to prevent shifting.
• No bait is typically needed, as the set relies on the animal's travel patterns.

This set takes advantage of the animal's natural tendency to enter and exit its den.

Channel set

A channel set using a bodygrip trap is a method for trapping beavers.

The set is placed in an underwater path or channel that beavers frequently use:

• Position the bodygrip trap in the center of the channel.
• Anchor the trap securely using sticks in the trap springs to avoid blocking the jaws.
• Narrow the path using sticks or brush forcing the beaver to swim directly through the trap's jaws.
• No bait is typically needed, as the set relies on the beaver's travel patterns.
• Consider using trap size #330 for beaver.
• Check local regulations regarding trap placement and types allowed.
  
  

This set takes advantage of the beaver's habit of following established underwater routes, leading to capture as it swims through the channel.