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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
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07/24/19 07:38 AM
07/24/19 07:38 AM
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Alaska
DucksandDogs
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Alaska
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I use a backpack designed for field medics in the military. Lots of little pockets for all sorts of gear, a good frame to carry the weight comfortably, and easy access to everything even with gloves on.
Lifetime member - ATA, AFTA
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
#6580133
07/24/19 08:28 AM
07/24/19 08:28 AM
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Joined: Nov 2018
Saltlake city utah
Steelflight
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Saltlake city utah
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Been thinking that through myself. Lets say your going to be carrying alot of weight. Even with a hand full of traps. I swear this is what disposable stakes were created for. I got my system up to a hypothetical 4-5 traps a day by carrying them in. That can very by how fit and strong you claim to be. Metal adds up quick.
You may think before you act. The question is did you listen to your own council?
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
#6580144
07/24/19 08:50 AM
07/24/19 08:50 AM
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Smithsburg, MD
J.C.
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Smithsburg, MD
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I use a packbasket and buckets
To a person ignorant of nature, his country stroll is a walk through a gallery filled with wonderful works of art with their faces turned to the wall
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
#6580164
07/24/19 09:20 AM
07/24/19 09:20 AM
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Hathaway Montana
Cathouse Jim
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Hathaway Montana
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One thing about it - the farther the walk, the more streamlined your gear gets. I have gone in early and cached rebar stakes, could of cached traps also since very few humans would walk into these places. My suggestion would be - Know what and where you want to make sets, get your gear down to the basics.
"I've reached nearly fifty four years of age with my system."
NTA Life member MTA Life member
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
#6580263
07/24/19 01:10 PM
07/24/19 01:10 PM
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Ontario
Saskfly
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Ontario
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Just trying to get a idea how you guys are lugging your gear around. I have 2 places i can use my 4 wheeler and intend on doing so. But i have a few other places i will need to hoof it in. I was thinking about using my deep Otter brand ice fishing sled but without some snow I think it will be difficult. I just bought a bunch of trapping stuff off a guy and he gave me a old army pack with a 5 gallon bucket hooked on it that will work for some stuff as well. What do you use? That Otter sled might surprise you even without snow, they tend to pull fairly well, especially with the runners you can get for them. Know a guy that uses one without snow for retrieving animals, hikes in with backpack and the sled.
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
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07/24/19 02:03 PM
07/24/19 02:03 PM
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north dakota
k9gter
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north dakota
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I use a collapsible wagon (heavy duty one) it has thick 2 inch wide wheels max with holding weight is 150# so you can get a lot in there and it pulls easy and compact during storage. Only down fall is its not to good when you have snow on the ground then i use a sled. Something like this but if you search you can find bigger ones that hold more https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076WWSXQ...Y2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
"live like its your last day on earth" "Don't bring yesterdays problems into today"
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
#6580313
07/24/19 02:49 PM
07/24/19 02:49 PM
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Joined: Oct 2015
Maine
mainer
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Maine
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My lines are both hoof-in and drive-up. I've found the Loring pack basket serves both functions very well. They are indestructible and light. They live up to their reputation, and the owner of the company is a trapper himself.
"...in a very few days we succeeded in taking over one hundred beaver, the skins of which were worth ten dollars per pound." Jim Beckwourth (1856)
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: Cathouse Jim]
#6580434
07/24/19 06:49 PM
07/24/19 06:49 PM
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North Central Idaho
Jumperzee
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North Central Idaho
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One thing about it - the farther the walk, the more streamlined your gear gets. I have gone in early and cached rebar stakes, could of cached traps also since very few humans would walk into these places. My suggestion would be - Know what and where you want to make sets, get your gear down to the basics. ^^^This!
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
#6580616
07/25/19 12:19 AM
07/25/19 12:19 AM
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Ohio
Willy Firewood
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Ohio
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Get permission at a few other places where you can use the atv. Scrap the walk in farms. There is not enough time during trapping season.
FRAC LIVES MATTER
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
#6581087
07/25/19 08:55 PM
07/25/19 08:55 PM
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james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
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Heavy canvas canoe pack with a good tump strap.Can carry a pile of traps and setting equipment and can carry out 4 or 5 beaver if you have the ability (strong back).
Last edited by Boco; 07/25/19 08:56 PM.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: Ditchdiver]
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07/28/19 09:13 PM
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North dakota
Nd native
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North dakota
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Can we please see a picture of what this looks like half way through the season though when there's a good wet snow that moves through and melts the next day then refreezes? Lol. Nice work though!
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
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12/28/23 06:04 PM
12/28/23 06:04 PM
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St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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St. Louis Co, Mo
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My Chappelle Jet Sled is a very easy pull on level ground, almost runs you over down hill, and can be a trial going up, but slides pretty easy on leaves.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
#8033652
12/28/23 09:40 PM
12/28/23 09:40 PM
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Rodney,Ohio
SNIPERBBB
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Rodney,Ohio
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If you gotta do some long walks to trap beaver and no snow, id recommend getting a jet sled and a deer cart. Jet sled rides pretty well on the cart.
Last edited by SNIPERBBB; 12/28/23 09:47 PM.
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: tjm]
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12/30/23 04:19 AM
12/30/23 04:19 AM
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Montana
USMC47 🦫
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Montana
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ALICE frame with modified trash bin. Kitchen bin holds more than bucket and packs easier. Exactly what I use when I have to go any distance from the truck. Someone stole mine out of my truck recently!!!
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: Wiplumber]
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01/01/24 08:00 AM
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Indiana
HoosierTrapper07
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Indiana
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Get an otter/jet sled and throw some 10 inch wheels on it. It will go anywhere and still slide over any logs or debris in the way. Then when it snows pull the wheels and axles off and it’s back to using a the traditional sled. The only downfall is when it snows the first time and you forgot to pull the wheels off before going out because it just packs onto the wheels and makes for some hard pulling.
If you line the bottom with adhesive 1/4” neoprene you can eliminate a lot of the rattling of traps and gear on the plastic sled as you pull it along the line. I also riveted some gun magnets to the top ledge of sled so I can store my ice spud and/or trowel out of the way.
Are you putting wheels on the front and back? Or just the back?
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Re: carrying your trapping gear in the field?
[Re: BradinNY]
#8039515
01/04/24 12:06 AM
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West Central MN
20scout
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West Central MN
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There's no one method to carry traps and equipment in the field that fits every need. I use several ways mentioned earlier. If not trapping out of the truck, I use my ATV. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2024/01/full-50981-202734-20231211_105311.jpg) If walking in I use my trapping bucket or sled.
Last edited by 20scout; 01/04/24 07:45 PM.
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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