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How many ATV trappers out there? #7127961
01/09/21 03:01 AM
01/09/21 03:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 212
Central MN
Gray Breard Offline OP
trapper
Gray Breard  Offline OP
trapper

Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 212
Central MN
For me, load the ATV in the truck and hit the road.


My Gal's name is Ma Deuce.

The only thing needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128071
01/09/21 09:24 AM
01/09/21 09:24 AM
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,162
N.E. Nebr
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LDW Offline
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,162
N.E. Nebr
I use a side by side for my trapping. I made a plywood box that has drawers for baits and lures. Another drawer for all the tools, cutouts for 5 gallon buckets of waxed sand and trays on top for traps. Winches on front and back, carrier on front for critters and made a folding anchor to winch myself out if stuck. Most of my landowners won't allow pickups in their pastures.

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Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128073
01/09/21 09:30 AM
01/09/21 09:30 AM
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,545
NC, Orange Co.
QuietButDeadly Offline
trapper
QuietButDeadly  Offline
trapper

Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,545
NC, Orange Co.
I trailer my side by side to location, unload and roll. Way better for land trapping in the country I trap than a four wheeler.


Life Member: NCTA, VTA, NTA, TTFHA, MFTI
Member: FTA NRA NWTF
Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128099
01/09/21 10:07 AM
01/09/21 10:07 AM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
steeltraps Offline
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steeltraps  Offline
trapper

Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
Never trapped an ATV before. MB 550 just want hold one! LoL

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128131
01/09/21 10:45 AM
01/09/21 10:45 AM
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 7,211
W NY
Turtledale Offline
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Turtledale  Offline
trapper

Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 7,211
W NY
I use a Polaris sportsman 570 on the farms around my house land trapping. Not so much for my water trapping most of that is pull up spots and trekking through with waders or boots


NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128151
01/09/21 10:58 AM
01/09/21 10:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,165
Central NC
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traprjohn Offline
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,165
Central NC
20 yr old Suzuki King Kuad 350 here.
Easy to maneuver through Timberland when needed as well, even with 10’ drowning rods on board.


www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear
The 10 Commandments are not suggestions.
Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128178
01/09/21 11:39 AM
01/09/21 11:39 AM
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 221
Winter Springs, Florida
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Davexx1 Offline
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 221
Winter Springs, Florida
I have two ATV's, a 2005 and 2012 Yamaha Big Bear 400 4WD that I use in my feral wild hog trapping operations. Both are the geared transmission models and are real work horses for heavy pulling of loaded trailers, dragging big steel live traps cross country, carrying out hogs, etc. The ATVs can get back into the bad stuff where I cannot go with my 4WD truck. I sometimes have to make two trips in/out with the atv and trailer.

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Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128179
01/09/21 11:42 AM
01/09/21 11:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057
Marion Kansas
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Yes sir Offline
"Callie's little brother"
Yes sir  Offline
"Callie's little brother"
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Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057
Marion Kansas
That hog trapping looks like a lot of heavy work on a good day

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128180
01/09/21 11:44 AM
01/09/21 11:44 AM
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 7,938
Montana
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beartooth trapr Offline
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 7,938
Montana
One loop we have to use our side by side, or load the wheeler in the pickup.
Do it because it is a good area.


Let me sugar coat this
Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128181
01/09/21 11:46 AM
01/09/21 11:46 AM
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 221
Winter Springs, Florida
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Davexx1 Offline
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 221
Winter Springs, Florida
Yes it is some heavy, muddy, nasty work. Sometimes I get a stress test several times a week. At 71 I am not sure how much longer I can do this but dread the day I have to give it up.

Dave

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Davexx1] #7128188
01/09/21 11:56 AM
01/09/21 11:56 AM
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 1,776
Pennsylvania
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Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 1,776
Pennsylvania
Brings back memories from hunting Green Swamp WMA in center of state

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Davexx1] #7128191
01/09/21 12:01 PM
01/09/21 12:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057
Marion Kansas
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Yes sir Offline
"Callie's little brother"
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"Callie's little brother"
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Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057
Marion Kansas
Originally Posted by Davexx1
Yes it is some heavy, muddy, nasty work. Sometimes I get a stress test several times a week. At 71 I am not sure how much longer I can do this but dread the day I have to give it up.

Dave

At 71 a lot of guys would b wishing they could do it still.

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128193
01/09/21 12:03 PM
01/09/21 12:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 11,194
Maine, Aroostook
Posco Offline
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Posco  Offline
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Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 11,194
Maine, Aroostook
I trap my own property and abutting neighbors so I don't have to haul my wheeler around. 2016 Yamaha Kodiak 700. Notice that tote on the front rack, GB?
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Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128194
01/09/21 12:06 PM
01/09/21 12:06 PM
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Posts: 221
Winter Springs, Florida
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Davexx1 Offline
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 221
Winter Springs, Florida
I have caught alot of big dog wrecking boar hogs from Green Swamp over the years. Those were some fun hunts, but the dogs paid a heavy price for those quests. I still have one YBMC cow dog that I use sparingly when needed.

Dave

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128210
01/09/21 12:23 PM
01/09/21 12:23 PM
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 109
Montana
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Yellowstone Offline
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Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 109
Montana
I run a 2003 Kawasaki prairie 360 and pull a small homemade trailer that has atv wheels on it so I can haul critters and gear better. Would sure like one of those 26,000 dollar side by sides with cab and heater but the wife would kill me.

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128305
01/09/21 02:25 PM
01/09/21 02:25 PM
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 10,723
SW Georgia
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Wanna Be Offline
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Joined: May 2018
Posts: 10,723
SW Georgia
That’s my right before retirement goal. Get me a Pioneer or Ranger with all my trapping gear already loaded and drop the gate and go. Using a truck right now, but would be much easier with an UTV.

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128353
01/09/21 03:12 PM
01/09/21 03:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12,097
South Ga - Almost Florida
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Swamp Wolf Online happy
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Posts: 12,097
South Ga - Almost Florida
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Best purchase Ive made. Haul it to property on utility trailer. This machine is made for trapping. Added carrier on rear for critters...keeps blood and odors out of bed and off equipment.

Keeps my truck out of the mess., especially those rainy, muddy days.


Thank God For Your Blessings!
Never Half-Arse Anything!

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Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128398
01/09/21 03:54 PM
01/09/21 03:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,545
NC, Orange Co.
QuietButDeadly Offline
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 6,545
NC, Orange Co.
Here is my setup:
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I put my critter rack on the front so I am not slinging mud on them. I also took the plastic bed off and threw it away. Built a new one out of marine grade plywood so I can fasten things to the bed. Near impossible to do that with that hollow shell plastic bed. I also made the new bed wider but still inside the overall width of the cab. I was not happy with the front rack and changed it. The current version is the second picture. It was too short before. It is totally removable with 4 pins so the radiator can be serviced.

Also added removable racks to carry drowning rods when needed. The last pic was before I reworked the front rack and redid the bed but was the best one to show the rod rack.



Life Member: NCTA, VTA, NTA, TTFHA, MFTI
Member: FTA NRA NWTF
Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128441
01/09/21 04:52 PM
01/09/21 04:52 PM
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 5,471
West Central MN
20scout Offline
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Posts: 5,471
West Central MN
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My Subaru mini truck has the best of both worlds for me. 4x4, enclosed cab with heat and a radio, decent mileage and a large box with sides that fold down for easy loading/unloading. Can buy them for much less than a UTV.


Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128525
01/09/21 06:16 PM
01/09/21 06:16 PM
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Posts: 45,261
james bay frontierOnt.
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james bay frontierOnt.
I been using 4 wheelers for trapping since they have been invented.In fact I used 3 wheelers to trap before 4 wheel bikes were invented. [Linked Image]
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