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Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: 20scout] #7128573
01/09/21 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 20scout
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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.

I just don’t see that making it down South. I like it, but a little too big.

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128756
01/09/21 08:14 PM
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This winter I use a atv checking from home and my two feet at another place. Not much snow here yet. If they call for snow will have to put the tracks on to get around though.

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7128817
01/09/21 08:44 PM
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Central MN
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Not a big fan of the side by sides. Lots of places they can't go. I prefer to run lean and mean on a Reg ATV. I'll stick with my Honda foreman.


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] #7129005
01/09/21 10:08 PM
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Houghton Lake, MI
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I tried trapping one once, bent my trap all up.

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Wish I had more time to trap....
Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7129682
01/10/21 10:49 AM
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Central Texas
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I ha e 4,500 miles on my Polaris Ranger on rough country down here in Texas. It ain’t sexy, but it is reliable.


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Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7131277
01/11/21 07:43 AM
01/11/21 07:43 AM
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Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Hern] #7131358
01/11/21 08:47 AM
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Central MN
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Hern, are those whistle pigs ?? I just use my .220 Swift on them


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] #7131366
01/11/21 08:52 AM
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Central MN
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Crows, yote's and Hawks clean up the mess.


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: LDW] #7132930
01/11/21 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LDW
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.


I got the same thing. Is that an 08 700? I don’t have all the boxes, but as a cat trapper I don’t need much room. Spot for my bag, milk crate from my drags and cables, and a pile of traps in the bed. With a 1,000lbs payload capacity, it’s more than enough for a trapper.


If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.


Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: cat_trapper_nv] #7133411
01/12/21 12:40 PM
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East-Central Wisconsin
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I use a 23 year old Honda 300 with a couple boxes I have made for front and back. I pull mine with a trailer. This is the first year I have run a 2-3 dozen canine line using a 4-wheeler, so I have a lot to change, modify and improve, but it sure did help me get to places I have not trapped much on my permissions. We have so much land that gets liquid manure and then chisel plowed and then it gets rough to travel on. Not much value trying too much before crops are off with early coons worth nothing and foxes below $10. As I age I can see myself doing more drive up type canine and coon trapping as it is a whole lot easier on the body and with our type of fur there is no real money in any of what we catch at the current time.

Bryce

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7133599
01/12/21 03:58 PM
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Winter Springs, Florida
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I am 71 and have thought about buying a side by side/UTV because after climbing on/off my ATVs during a long day of trap work makes my hips hurt. It is the lifting and throwing your leg over the seat to mount and lifting the leg, pivoting your hips to dismount numerous times each day that seems to work and hurt my hips. It looks like a side by side would be much easier and more comfortable to ride/drive but I am wondering if the side by side/UTVs has the brute pulling power of the geared manual transmission Yamaha 4WD ATVs. I think all of the side by side/UTV transmissions of Honda, Polaris, etc. are driven with a fan belt. I can't believe that would be as strong, durable, and/or as powerful as a geared transmission drive line. The side by side/UTVs are wider, probably heavier and more stable, but they don't look like they have alot of ground clearance which may/would limit its usability where I trap and hunt.

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7133759
01/12/21 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gray Breard
Hern, are those whistle pigs ??

Yes.
Ground Grizzlies

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7133761
01/12/21 06:02 PM
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NC, Orange Co.
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Do not know about other brands but Honda ATVs and Side by Sides are NOT belt driven. They are gear driven. My sxs is rated to haul and tow over 1/2 ton. It will pull!


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Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: QuietButDeadly] #7133832
01/12/21 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by QuietButDeadly
Do not know about other brands but Honda ATVs and Side by Sides are NOT belt driven. They are gear driven. My sxs is rated to haul and tow over 1/2 ton. It will pull!


Thanks for telling him. I was gonna, but ya beat me to it.
My 2014 Pioneer still shifts smooth as butter. 3 speed auto.
Driveshafts, no stinkin belts. cool

Last edited by furstroker; 01/12/21 07:21 PM.
Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7134074
01/12/21 09:42 PM
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I use an old John deere gator 2wd with locking differential. It meets my needs and I prefer it over the 500 Polaris. Easier on and off as well as a rack is no substitute for a bed.

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: QuietButDeadly] #7379181
10/14/21 06:56 PM
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Custer Co, Idaho
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Originally Posted by QuietButDeadly
Do not know about other brands but Honda ATVs and Side by Sides are NOT belt driven. They are gear driven. My sxs is rated to haul and tow over 1/2 ton. It will pull!

My old Suzuki King Quad 300 is shaft driven, with Hi,Lo,Super Lo and Differential lock. No belts on it either


Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand
Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Boco] #7379256
10/14/21 08:34 PM
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Missouri
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Originally Posted by Boco
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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Looks like a Suzuki Eiger?


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Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: K9Wolfer] #7379279
10/14/21 09:02 PM
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East-Central Wisconsin
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Limited usage for me. Last year was my first year running larger area. This year more and for about two weeks. I have a 1997 Honda 300 that works very well for me. I have made two large boxes , one for the front and a larger one for the back. I pull it with my truck and a 5 by 8.5 foot trailer. Allows me to cover more of the acres on the permissions I have.

Bryce

Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7379454
10/15/21 01:55 AM
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Hondas-a 300 and a 420.

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Re: How many ATV trappers out there? [Re: Gray Breard] #7379953
10/15/21 08:04 PM
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300 Honda's ! !

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