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What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? #7114928 01/01/21 02:54 AM 01/01/21 02:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper OP trapper
bigfoottrapper OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	I had a little run in with a conibear last week, and I had nothing in my pockets, no knife, no rope, no cable cutters, nothing. What does everyone carry? Thanks!

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7114932 01/01/21 02:58 AM 01/01/21 02:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,155 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,155 Northern Maine	Knife Nevada bound

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7114934 01/01/21 02:59 AM 01/01/21 02:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 2,874 Kentucky KYtrapper2005 trapper
KYtrapper2005 trapper Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 2,874 Kentucky	Knife and ammo. When I use 110s for squirrel I have about 2 feet of rope with me. Trapping is what built North America, why take that away? pro second amendment-- pro God-- pro Trump-- Pro America!

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7114945 01/01/21 03:58 AM 01/01/21 03:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,278 Lakeland,Minnesota B Bogmaster trapper
Bogmaster trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,278 Lakeland,Minnesota	Licences,2 safety grippers.2 sets of car keys,.22shorts ,2 lighters and band aids. Tom If my feet aren't wet,I must not be trapping. Tom Olson MTA life member#100,also WTA life member

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7114947 01/01/21 04:01 AM 01/01/21 04:01 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,552 minn F fossil2 trapper
fossil2 trapper F Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,552 minn	hey tom,,you forgot the extra pack of smokes, and the toilet paper. hope youre doing well, and have a great new year!

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7114951 01/01/21 04:09 AM 01/01/21 04:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,278 Lakeland,Minnesota B Bogmaster trapper
Bogmaster trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,278 Lakeland,Minnesota	You also Tim.Extra smokes and T.P. are in the vehicle.Though I do carry some paper toel in the back pocket. Tom If my feet aren't wet,I must not be trapping. Tom Olson MTA life member#100,also WTA life member

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7114953 01/01/21 04:36 AM 01/01/21 04:36 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,463 SE SD D DWC trapper
DWC trapper D Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,463 SE SD	What would you have done different if you had a knife?

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7114957 01/01/21 05:10 AM 01/01/21 05:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,923 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,923 williamsburg ks	How do you leave the house without a pocket knife? Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7114976 01/01/21 06:37 AM 01/01/21 06:37 AM
M Mark June Unregistered
Mark June Unregistered M	Extra GPS batteries. You know I've never carried a pocket knife, except the knife that pops from the side of my money clip. I don't actually like stuff in my pockets. I'm an overland trapper. We travel light.

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: danny clifton] #7114977 01/01/21 06:38 AM 01/01/21 06:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper OP trapper
bigfoottrapper OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	Originally Posted by danny clifton How do you leave the house without a pocket knife? I know , I am embarrassed, please don’t kick me off the forum

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7114979 01/01/21 06:47 AM 01/01/21 06:47 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,146 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,146 Michigan	always have a knife in my pocket also some way to start a fire , and tissue

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7114991 01/01/21 07:21 AM 01/01/21 07:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 13,165 Central Pennsylvania Nittany Lion Don't call me Mister, Mister
Nittany Lion Don't call me Mister, Mister Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 13,165 Central Pennsylvania	Handkerchief, nitroglycerin and money clip. I got myself a seniors' GPS. Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination, it tells me why I wanted to go there.

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7115033 01/01/21 08:10 AM 01/01/21 08:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper OP trapper
bigfoottrapper OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	I thought that I would see Leathermens, short rope for conibears, wire cutters, knifes

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7115038 01/01/21 08:15 AM 01/01/21 08:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,723 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,723 Iowa	I don't go anywhere without a pocket knife! Never been a fan of the Leatherman or any multi-tool. To me they have proven to be just half -tools that do a half - job on anything you use them for.

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7115051 01/01/21 08:29 AM 01/01/21 08:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,923 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,923 williamsburg ks	In my pickup are bottles of water, matches, toilet paper, paper towels, mre's, a shovel, a small air compresser, come along, ratchet straps, several chains, an axe, a handi man jack, spare tire, scissor jack, 4 way tire wrench, tools and things I am forgetting at the moment. that stuff lives in it. On my person I always have a small bic lighter wrapped in a sandwich baggie, a pocket knife, a firearm and a little cash. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: trapdog1] #7115052 01/01/21 08:29 AM 01/01/21 08:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR B bigfoottrapper OP trapper
bigfoottrapper OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 309 AR	Originally Posted by trapdog1 I don't go anywhere without a pocket knife! Never been a fan of the Leatherman or any multi-tool. To me they have proven to be just half - tools that do a half - job on anything you use them for. kinda my view also on the leathermen

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7115053 01/01/21 08:30 AM 01/01/21 08:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,923 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,923 williamsburg ks	I used to be a boyscout back when it was good. Be Prepared. the boyscout motto. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7115082 01/01/21 08:53 AM 01/01/21 08:53 AM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 347 Finger Lakes region, NY Fireplug trapper
Fireplug trapper Joined: May 2019 Posts: 347 Finger Lakes region, NY	Knife, license, small survival kit, money clip with picture of my firstborn son (stillborn @ 17 weeks - he goes everywhere with me), and cell phone on my belt or on suspenders when wearing waders and I'm alone.

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7115106 01/01/21 09:14 AM 01/01/21 09:14 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,375 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,375 W NY	License, knife, when beaver trapping a piece of rope. Don't forget some bum wad or you'll be coming back without a glove, pocket, knit hat, underwear, sock, or something you should be wearing lol NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: What do you carry in your pockets while trapping? [Re: bigfoottrapper] #7115110 01/01/21 09:19 AM 01/01/21 09:19 AM
Joined: May 2016 Posts: 433 ontario canada K Knappett trapper
Knappett trapper K Joined: May 2016 Posts: 433 ontario canada	Lol we don't need tp, thats what snows for!

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