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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Nessmuck] #7746269
12/17/22 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
I bring my 20 year old young and dumb nephew.

auto correct just in case he reads this

Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746334
12/17/22 08:15 PM
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I use an army GI two strap duffel bag with a plastic wastebasket inside it to give it form. Its light, dry, and hold 3 beaver or 2 if they are big ones. I try to avoid it, but one in each hand and three in pack will get you 5 out, which is a heavy load in my book.

Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746379
12/17/22 09:29 PM
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Minnesota
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Small kids plastic sled or my Otter sled
Bivwacking in far I use square bale twine.


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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746386
12/17/22 09:34 PM
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Oregon
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This is my beaver carrying device.


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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746390
12/17/22 09:36 PM
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Jet sled, l pull it myself on grass and snow. When I trap where I can use my 4 wheeler, I pull it behind it. Love it.

Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746449
12/17/22 10:56 PM
12/17/22 10:56 PM
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venango county,pennslyvania
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3/4 conduit. 1/8 cable.


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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746599
12/18/22 08:43 AM
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Michigan
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don't anyone carry a knife anymore?, just ruff skin them put glands in a Ziplock

Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746625
12/18/22 09:16 AM
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I used to bring a skinning knife and a sharpener whenever it was a long walk or Snowshoe in. I would also save the casters for making lure . One time when I was much younger I had a mile walk back to a marsh on public land and had 41 muskrats to carry back out in a pack basket so I ended up skinning them all back at the edge of the marsh. It was another trip to carry all the traps out but back then muskrats were bringing good money and I was a lot younger.


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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7746635
12/18/22 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren
don't anyone carry a knife anymore?, just ruff skin them put glands in a Ziplock

Yep, and bring a couple extra zip locks for whatever meat you want. It'll all fit into your packbasket

Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746641
12/18/22 09:40 AM
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Eau Claire Wi
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Aren't beaver open skinned so they can be field dressed? Can't remember who told me that but it'll drop a bunch of weight.


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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746827
12/18/22 01:13 PM
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I’ve had three blanket beaver and two otter on a pack frame before, not something I want to repeat.


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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746844
12/18/22 01:28 PM
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God invented it. It's called a strong back


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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Trap Setter] #7746845
12/18/22 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Trap Setter
Aren't beaver open skinned so they can be field dressed? Can't remember who told me that but it'll drop a bunch of weight.


Paul Millette told me back in the old days-in the mid 1940s,before the ski doo was invented, He and the other trappers would walk 20 miles between cabins each day on snowshoes snaring beaver under the ice and trapping fisher(there were no marten in those days)(the reason some walked the lines instead of using dogs was that most had seeasonal work away and could not look after a team of dogs in the off season)
When they had a few beaver they would stop and cut a bunch of evergreens to sit on and make a fire and put on a billy can of water to heat.Then he would cleanskin the beaver.The hot water was to dip the knife to keep the fat from freezing to the knife.
When done he would take the beaver carcasses and make some fisher sets,and lynx snares nearby with the evergreen branches and the carcasses,after taking the beeter cuts of meat for food at camp.
They had to pack all the land fur cause it would be frozen solid.

Last edited by Boco; 12/18/22 01:32 PM.

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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746868
12/18/22 01:54 PM
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Line cabins here were about 8 to 10 miles apart before snow gos. 20 miles is a long way on snowshoes. I have done 15 miles and wasn't dealing with trapping and it took all night.
Probably 15 hours.


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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746908
12/18/22 02:58 PM
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One front foot one back foot carry on shoulder, a shoulder pad would help.

Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7746917
12/18/22 03:08 PM
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Pennsylvania
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My shoulders work for singles sometimes doubles depending on size of catch haha! [Linked Image]

Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7747017
12/18/22 06:01 PM
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St. James, Missouri
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My trapping buddy made me this carrier a couple of years ago. Clinch each sliding loop down on opposite front and back feet and just carry the beaver out like a 5 gallon bucket to your side super easy.
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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7747075
12/18/22 07:16 PM
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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7747077
12/18/22 07:22 PM
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Loop front leg and opposite back leg (cattycorner) and carry out like a suitcase.
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Re: Beaver carrying inventions [Re: Tyler D] #7747281
12/18/22 11:05 PM
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I carry couple dog choker chain collar the small link ones, easy to carry in pockets.
Put on opposing legs to carry out.


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