Got some Molle bags and belt today to attach to my pack basket. I like the ole pack basket, but it felt a lot like I thought of a pocket book (catch all) during the first uses. So I'm trying to think of how to make it more functional to decrease my time setting the line. I looked around for upgrades and found nothing prior to doing something I liked. Anyway, first post on the trapperman, hope y'all can get something from it.

Looks good!

First thing I do is stain the pack so it doesn't stand out like a white light in the field.

Good point. Think I might do that.

Good idea with the bags , helps organize things better
I like it

Can always use more pockets. I cut out pockets from jackets or old blue jeans and attached them to the basket.

I like the idea. Looks good. I’d need pouches without the net-type material though. Too much stuff would grab on it going through the brush.

I also like the idea of staining the pack. Don’t know that I’ve ever seen one intentionally stained though. Do any of you using pack baskets out of natural materials stain or paint them?

I actually tie a couple bright colored bandanas ti mine. Our deer gun season runs along with trapping. A brown or tan basket bobbing around on your back is not a good idea here. I don't know about NC.

I put quite a few coats of thinned out linseed oil on my new pack to start with. It's then good for years if not decades

Looks great! Thanks for posting this as I was looking for similar ideas to do to mine.

Put some fairly small pieces of reflective tape on all 4 sides of it. Easier to find it if you have to stumble around in the dark sometimes.

Moosetrot

I agree about the flo orange on it in a spot or 2. I still have been wearing my hunter orange stocking cap when checking traps on my own land! There is so many absolutely (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) clueless people in this world anymore. I have some small pouches on my old trap basket. I typically only use it when water trapping as I like the fact that the water can drain out easily, and its been a long while since I have set a water line.

Here's a pic of how I added pvc tubes to my Loring. You could probably do the same with wood. I don't know how to post a link, but the the thread is. . . "Anybody have pic of a tricked out loring pac." I explained how I did it.