Trapping packs baskets

[lvalley]

I was thinking bout getting one i trap coon whats the best size to get ? and the wood or fiber glass which one is better?

[bradphillips]

I have a bad lands bag that sees use as a dry land supply carrier. Easy to use and is about the right size for the things that I carry to make a set.

I also have an old wooden basket that has been in the attic of the garage for quite awhile.I have always thought a fiber tough from Funkes would be a good investment for a guy on foot. Pack baskets are handy, but noisy in the woods and are a chore to get on and off your back if full.

Did fall through the ice one year while Beaver trapping, pack basket seemed to stop me from going all the way down. But could have been rough if me, my chest waders and a full pack basket were all under the ice trying to find where "up" was.

[jlanduyt]

I'm 5'10", 165lbs and I have a 20 inch wooden basket that was given to me by a fella I met on another trapping forum. Had to clean it up a bit and had the top band repaired but I've used it all summer on scouting trips. I like it very much. I've checked out the fiberglass ones and they are fairly light but they seem bit uncomfortable to me. Check them both out and go from there.

[justwannano]

I had a wooden one once.
just

[lvalley]

Thanks for the info i figured a pack would be better then a five gallon bucket kind of hard to carry it and coons

[TRapper]

i have a fiberglass basket from funke's...I like it a lot...although thinking of using a tube from drain hole so it drags on the ground lol, you put in a wet beaver or coon and your backside is soaked by the time you get back to the truck...mine has the outside compartment.....the lid broke off within a couple of months but I still use it...

[Selvig]

I duct tapped an old school backpack to a plastic kitchen garbage bin. more comfortable and stronger than any one I have bought and it cost about ten bucks.

[hidehunter]

Aug 5, 2013 18:07:28 GMT -6 justwannano said:

I had a wooden one once.
just

lol... Yep - that was one of those things I *really really* wanted when I was a kid. Saved and saved. Got it.    Took me about one trip out to  realize I was wrong... again.   Noticed it still hanging in the shed. Bottom rotted out.

[justwannano]

Aug 7, 2013 10:08:59 GMT -6 hidehunter said:

Aug 5, 2013 18:07:28 GMT -6 justwannano said:

I had a wooden one once.
just

lol... Yep - that was one of those things I *really really* wanted when I was a kid. Saved and saved. Got it.    Took me about one trip out to  realize I was wrong... again.   Noticed it still hanging in the shed. Bottom rotted out.

LOL Yup
Several times I picked up all the contents out of a creek because I bent over to pick up something or there was nothing flat to set it on when I took it off.
just

[lvalley]

That would suck

[bd64]

Everyone needs a pack basket hanging around the trap shed gathering the unused baits and lures from conventions. The BLUE bucket goes on the line carrying the required materials.

[Scott W.]

If I'm on foot I use an army surplus ALICE pack. A cut off 15 gal barrel fits inside, and there ae plenty of pockets. Carries a heavy load too.

[Selvig]

Aug 8, 2013 4:12:37 GMT -6 Scott W. said:

If I'm on foot I use an army surplus ALICE pack. A cut off 15 gal barrel fits inside, and there ae plenty of pockets. Carries a heavy load too.

I like this idea!!!!! Thanks

[skunker101]

ive had a few baskets, kept breaking the dang things... might be a little rough on it i guess. finally just went to a 5 gallon bucket. kinda a pain for long walk ins but most of my trapping is in the right of way so it works. when i was buying baskets i always got the biggest one i could (24") cause i knew no matter how big id never have enough room. good luck

[LLLTrapper]

Aug 8, 2013 4:12:37 GMT -6 Scott W. said:

If I'm on foot I use an army surplus ALICE pack. A cut off 15 gal barrel fits inside, and there ae plenty of pockets. Carries a heavy load too.

Scott your awesome! I have the same thing but I try never getting away from the pickup more than 66' if possible lol, LLL

[x-demoman]

When needed I usa a 5 gal bucket. Drill 12-15 1/2" holes in the bottom around the outside a few in the middle then you can set the pail in the water with 2-4"s of water and it will not tip over or float away. Dry land I use a 2 gal pail when setting DPs.

[dspree]

I have a wood and a plastic from Funkes on the shelf in my shed that I don't use. The way I trap right now I don't have a need for them.

[nailbender]

I've got Gene's old wooden pack-basket hanging around for rustic décor. Should have had him autograph it!

[x-demoman]

Then ya would have to sell it as a collectors basket.