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Each trapper will have his or her own opinion of what the essentials are of trapping. Over time you will decide for
yourself what you think the "essentials" are.
We will list just a few of the "essentials" here. This is no means a full list of everything out there that you can use
or will use during your trapping. One of the best thing to do is visit your local Trapper's Convention to see alot of
this years new merchandise that is out there as well as the old tried and true merchandise as well.
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For Skinning
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A curry comb or pet grooming brush is needed to remove dirt and objects from furs.
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A single handled fleshing tool is an aid for many fleshing chores.
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A two handled fleshing knife makes fleshing hard to flesh skins much easier.
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Most tail stripping tools have different sized notches for different sized tailbones
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A fleshing beam can be homemade and is necessary for two handled fleshing knives.
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A gambrel is commonly used to suspend a furbearer while skinning.
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Skining knives will vary in many shapes and sizes. A narrow blade is best for most ripping cuts, and a rounded blase is helpful with difficult to skin animals.
All skinning knives should be sharpened frequently.
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For Trapping
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You will find a trapper's basket very usefull when carrying your supplies throught the woods.
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Rubber gloves help keeping things scent free and to keep your hand dry doing a water set.
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A dirt sifter is a must when setting traps to sift out rock, sticks, and other debris when covering your traps.
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Hammers are used to drive your stakes when setting a trap.
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Spreaders are very useful when setting those larger body traps.
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Pancover come in many shapes and sizes. They are very useful in keeping dirt from getting under your pan.
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White Mountain Trapping 1364 Vernon St.
Albany Twp, ME 04217
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