Trapping a beaver is different from hunting for a Cincinnati beaver. When you hunt for a beaver , you will likely get the animal killed and there are some countries where restrictions are placed on such activities. Beavers often constitute a nuisance with diverse activities. They are capable of plunging down trees and chewing them to pieces , for food, and they are capable of causing damages to Ohio properties especially garage and other outdoor compartment. You don’t have to hire animal control to trap beavers, there are few ways of doing this by yourself.



The first step you should take is to track the activities of the Cincinnati beaver. Its most active season is between November and March, secondly , you need to check hunting or trapping restriction for such animals. If beaver activities are common around your property , and then you need to check with your local wildlife conservation. You need to check areas where beavers are most active especially around your property. Naturally beavers will prefer to be active where there is a source of water thus you can easily find them close to ponds, streams, swamps and some other lowlands. If you property is located close to any of such places then you need to find a way of fencing it off. Ohio beavers are also herbivore in nature and can consume food all year round. Beavers usually leave their foot or markings wherever they go, therefore you must trace such markings into your property and then try as much as possible to locate the beaver’s final abode in your property through its foot markings.

A trap with a hook is often the best , but make sure the trap is set close to the source of Cincinnati beavers activity and cover it with woods and leaves to make it unsuspecting. Alternatively , you can use a body-gripping trap for the animal, one of the best of such traps is the “Conibear”, it is very easy and safe to set. The trap often comes with springs and safety catches that grips the animal from the middle . Make sure the frames and trap lock are set properly in such a way that the animal will not drag it for too long before it gets tired. Once the beaver has been caught, make sure you take it to an Ohio animal rehabilitation center or release it hundreds of kilometers away from the nearest residential area.

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