Beaver drowner's 1/8 vs. 11gwire vs.rod

[KYBOY]

which do you like better. 1/8 cable, 11 guage wire or drowning rods.?

[ADC]

You guys in KY drown beavers? HUH?

[KYBOY]

yea, can ya believe it ;D my main problem is that most of our trappin' is in creeks. it may be 20 feet wide and 8 inches deep or it may be 4 feet wide and 5 feet deep. ive used wire mostly because i can always make it the right lenght.

[ADC]

I don't know about you all down that way. ;D

I almost never drown mine, though I may only trap 15-20 a year maximum and most years 10 or less. (low population in my area). If I set foot traps for them they are staked solid at the waters edge and have a 24-30" chain with plenty of swivels and I try to avoid anything for them to tangle in. It works well for me but if I were trapping hundreds a year I may think differently.

I would think though that the 1/8 cable could be made adjustable for varying set conditions and would be more dependable and out last the wire by far. The rods to me seem cumbersome though in certain situations they would be just the ticket. All in all I'd say your hurting yourself if you trap lots of beaver and don't have at least a few of each type drowner at your disposal.

[BrianKRoberts]

I drown quite a few Beaver each year and have used both wire ( No.9 and 11 gauge) and 1/8" cable, cable gets kinked badly after a use or 2 and is a pain to work with after that.

No.9 wire is a little stiff, I've settled on No.11 and never lost a Beaver with it, I do replace it as needed and most times just taking a foot or so of the end I fasten my bag to is enough as its really the only part thats stressed.....B.....