Can I use regular foot holds like for coyotes for beavers? Got some taking up residency in pond and creek.
Not saying you can't catch one doing that but I wouldn't recommend it. You'd have a high chance of it twisting it's leg off, only catching toes or missing it. If you caught it's toes it would break them off pretty quick. Drowning rods, conibears or snare is definitely the best way. I'd recommend a number 5 Bridger or anything else in that size or larger for drowning rods.