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Skunk/opossum boards ? #6936820 07/21/20 12:54 AM 07/21/20 12:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2013 Indiana K kyron4 OP trapper
kyron4 OP trapper K Joined: Jun 2013 Indiana	Is there a one size fits all for a skunk and opossum board ? I've read to use male fisher boards, small coon boards, or fox boards. I made up some dedicated boards for skunks and opossums this year. I used my red fox board as a pattern and made two that are 6 1/2" wide at 22" and down for smaller pelts and two that are 7 1/4" wide at 22" and down for bigger pelts. Does the width really matter that much on these furs ? -Thanks

Re: Skunk/opossum boards ? [Re: kyron4] #6936922 07/21/20 07:40 AM 07/21/20 07:40 AM
Joined: May 2008 Burton, Michigan M Mousey Trapper trapper
Mousey Trapper trapper M Joined: May 2008 Burton, Michigan	Small racoon board or a fox board or a fisher board.

Re: Skunk/opossum boards ? [Re: kyron4] #6937047 07/21/20 10:13 AM 07/21/20 10:13 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	I use my fox boards NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: Skunk/opossum boards ? [Re: kyron4] #6937349 07/21/20 04:02 PM 07/21/20 04:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 KY A AnthonyT trapper
AnthonyT trapper A Joined: Feb 2009 KY	I use a fox board for my skunks and coon boards for my possums. Most of the possum I catch run on the huge side so a coon board works fine for them.

Re: Skunk/opossum boards ? [Re: kyron4] #6937435 07/21/20 05:36 PM 07/21/20 05:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	Your average coon board works just fine. Your only using the end of It. I've done a lot of rats on my coon boards they work just fine. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

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