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Nails for put up? #6587297
08/03/19 08:04 PM 08/03/19 08:04 PM
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What is your opinion on type of nail for fur put up?
Is there certain nails to stay away from?

Ya can't miss fur if yur traps are out somewhere.
Or so I've been told.
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6587392
08/03/19 09:59 PM 08/03/19 09:59 PM
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100 Mile House, BC Can
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2 inch box nails for beaver put up and 5/8 inch push pins for all other fur.

Last edited by bctomcat; 08/03/19 10:00 PM.
The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6587402
08/03/19 10:07 PM 08/03/19 10:07 PM
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Metal push pins for cased fur,and I like to use pinning nails for beaver.They are sharp and thin,and don't wreck your boards as fast as box nails. [Linked Image]
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Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6587566
08/04/19 08:08 AM 08/04/19 08:08 AM
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Boco, well handled fur there for sure, beautiful job!

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Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6587574
08/04/19 08:23 AM 08/04/19 08:23 AM
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Horse shoeing nails for beaver, push pins for everything else.
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6589959
08/07/19 01:57 PM 08/07/19 01:57 PM
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Anything against drywall nails? They're pretty sharp & thin.

Ya can't miss fur if yur traps are out somewhere.
Or so I've been told.
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6589968
08/07/19 02:14 PM 08/07/19 02:14 PM
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They are to short for my liking re lifting pelt up after tacking and the their shank is ringed making pulling nails harder.

Last edited by bctomcat; 08/07/19 02:43 PM.
The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6595347
08/15/19 03:35 PM 08/15/19 03:35 PM
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agree cat, I tried the drywall nails once cause its all I had. they sucked for that reason, so I bought some smooth ones
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6602580
08/25/19 06:15 AM 08/25/19 06:15 AM
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Nice looking 'put-up,' Boco.
Do you always use that many push pins on a pelt?
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6608572
09/03/19 12:04 AM 09/03/19 12:04 AM
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Usually,yes.

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Re: Nails for put up? [Re: Boco] #6609224
09/03/19 10:36 PM 09/03/19 10:36 PM
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Boco, I like those pinning nails. I'm looking where to buy them online. What gauge would you estimate them to be? I see 12 gauge and 14 gauge pinning nails for sale online. Thanks for sharing any extra info on them.
-David

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Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6609584
09/04/19 03:25 PM 09/04/19 03:25 PM
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Not sure on the guage,I would guess 14.

Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: Boco] #6609712
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Thank you, Boco!

David
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: DavidInMT] #6609840
09/04/19 10:38 PM 09/04/19 10:38 PM
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Any chance you can throw a link up? I can only find a place to purchase em in a 50 pound box.

Ya can't miss fur if yur traps are out somewhere.
Or so I've been told.
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6609908
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I could only find 50 lb boxes online as well. I'm going to stop by some local plant nurseries and see if any would be willing to sell me a smaller amount, if they've got them

David
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6613643
09/10/19 05:12 PM 09/10/19 05:12 PM
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A few staples and 1/4" screen works well on coon tails and otter tails. And you get the same results with a lot less work and sore thumbs. LOL

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Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6613781
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The screen works well on skunk tails too.
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Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6614624
09/11/19 06:29 PM 09/11/19 06:29 PM
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Or cardboard. [Linked Image]

Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6614766
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Cardboard works.

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Re: Nails for put up? [Re: jnsff69] #6616355
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I like that screen idea.
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