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Beaver skinnng troughs #571632 02/10/08 07:02 PM 02/10/08 07:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 892 Arkansas southerntrapper OP trapper
southerntrapper OP trapper Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 892 Arkansas	How many of yall use a trough rather than table, what are the advantages if any. "We must all hang together, gentlemen...else, we shall most assuredly hang separately"

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: southerntrapper] #571638 02/10/08 07:06 PM 02/10/08 07:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 76 hopkins co. Ky thekentuckian trapper
thekentuckian trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 76 hopkins co. Ky	ive used trough and a table i see no differents unless you have a lack of wood. a trough doest take the much to make. 24 beaver 11 coons 3 otter 13 muskrats 1 bobcats 2 opossums 3 yotes red fox 0 grey fox skunk

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: thekentuckian] #571642 02/10/08 07:08 PM 02/10/08 07:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 892 Arkansas southerntrapper OP trapper
southerntrapper OP trapper Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 892 Arkansas	I thought maybe the trough may make skinning a little easier. "We must all hang together, gentlemen...else, we shall most assuredly hang separately"

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: southerntrapper] #571674 02/10/08 07:25 PM 02/10/08 07:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 227 Nova Scotia flyrc trapper
flyrc trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 227 Nova Scotia	depends what table my wife did not think the kitchen table was a great idea true story heater died in the shop and it was like -35C outsidde I didn't think she was off until 9pm but it was 6pm. still have not recovered. but to answer your question a small flat table is what i use but I have only skinned about 20 in the last two years

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: flyrc] #571683 02/10/08 07:28 PM 02/10/08 07:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,210 Ut Yodog trapper
Yodog trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,210 Ut	Originally Posted By: flyrc depends what table my wife did not think the kitchen table was a great idea true story heater died in the shop and it was like -35C outsidde I didn't think she was off until 9pm but it was 6pm. still have not recovered. but to answer your question a small flat table is what i use but I have only skinned about 20 in the last two years Yeah, that might not make mine to happy either, lol.

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: Yodog] #571784 02/10/08 08:09 PM 02/10/08 08:09 PM
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CHICKEN Unregistered C	I read a post on here about hanging them by the tail...I tried that and I felt it worked out great!!!! I will do all mine like this now...

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: ] #571789 02/10/08 08:12 PM 02/10/08 08:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,718 Flatland TN J j lord trapper
j lord trapper J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,718 Flatland TN	trough here. never tried a table. tried the floor a few times and the ground in the field a few times, but the trough beat 'em both, lol. James Lord ------------- www.jlordvideos.com

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: j lord] #571813 02/10/08 08:18 PM 02/10/08 08:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,364 Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y... Jtrapper trapper
Jtrapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,364 Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y...	Trough works real well. Hanging by the tail and case skinning works ok also, just rough lifting them up that high unless you have a boat crank or something to hoist them up, lol. Not my circus, not my clowns.

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: Jtrapper] #571829 02/10/08 08:27 PM 02/10/08 08:27 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 north alabama swampbooger trapper
swampbooger trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 north alabama	trough is easier on us little folks

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: swampbooger] #571865 02/10/08 08:37 PM 02/10/08 08:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 454 Lost, MN F fur taker trapper
fur taker trapper F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 454 Lost, MN	have never used a trough but I have skinned 300+ on a table and i see no reason to change it is all personal preferance the one in the run A.K.A the PINK TRAPPER

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: fur taker] #571875 02/10/08 08:42 PM 02/10/08 08:42 PM
2 2poor Unregistered
2poor Unregistered 2	trough

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: ] #571886 02/10/08 08:44 PM 02/10/08 08:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,662 Ely, Minnesota, coolest small ... M madtrapper trapper
madtrapper trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,662 Ely, Minnesota, coolest small ...	trough on a table. Ely, Minnesota, coolest small town in America, 2010.

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: ] #571892 02/10/08 08:46 PM 02/10/08 08:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,671 Wetumpka, AL C Creektrapper trapper
Creektrapper trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,671 Wetumpka, AL	I use a table. I can see one benefit from using a trough and that's when working around the sides. What are the dimensions of the "V". 5", 6", 7"???????

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: Creektrapper] #571904 02/10/08 08:49 PM 02/10/08 08:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,718 Flatland TN J j lord trapper
j lord trapper J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,718 Flatland TN	creek, mine is deep. 1x10 or 12 less than a 45 degree angle. stands about waist high, but that would be about up to your knees, so you'll need it higher than mine, lol. James Lord ------------- www.jlordvideos.com

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: Creektrapper] #571907 02/10/08 08:49 PM 02/10/08 08:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 69 Alaska D DW @ North Lk trapper
DW @ North Lk trapper D Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 69 Alaska	Trough !!

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: DW @ North Lk] #571924 02/10/08 08:53 PM 02/10/08 08:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,671 Wetumpka, AL C Creektrapper trapper
Creektrapper trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,671 Wetumpka, AL	Up to my knees. lol Give me a break, I wasn't the one complaining about the dang pickles. lol

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: Creektrapper] #571936 02/10/08 08:56 PM 02/10/08 08:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,364 Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y... Jtrapper trapper
Jtrapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,364 Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y...	Kyles he was using just had 2x4's for the V Danny, mine was always like jlords but after seeing how his worked that's how id make mine now if was to get back in the beaver skinning business. Not my circus, not my clowns.

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: Jtrapper] #571939 02/10/08 08:57 PM 02/10/08 08:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,210 Ut Yodog trapper
Yodog trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,210 Ut	Where's the pics????

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: Yodog] #571948 02/10/08 09:00 PM 02/10/08 09:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,671 Wetumpka, AL C Creektrapper trapper
Creektrapper trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,671 Wetumpka, AL	Sponge Bob, are you talking about 1, 2 or 3 2x4s on each side? I imagine were talking 36" long.

Re: Beaver skinnng troughs [Re: ] #571957 02/10/08 09:03 PM 02/10/08 09:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,671 Wetumpka, AL C Creektrapper trapper
Creektrapper trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,671 Wetumpka, AL	looks nice and sturdy. Like the knife holders.

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