I am a die hard beaver trapper and i work dang hard for my game. Scout areas just as you would for hunting, study where they are sliding, chewing etc. Set the trap up in such a way that you are able to outwitt the animal into it. Its not just as easy as drop a trap off and thats it. The trap has to be angled, and have just the right amount of water flowing through it otherwise they won't co operate. I get a big satisfaction out of trapping in fact just as much as hunting. There is nothin like checking the line in the morning and walking up to that trap and seeing a beaver in it. A beaver with you have outwitted, and ethically taken. If your not into it shuler thats fine but ya don't need to piss and moan on here about how its not ethical.