Bag for trapping

[Bristleback]

I've tried 4-5 different types of bags to carry trapping....still looking. About to design one myself.....here is what I like....:
* good straps to carry at your side
*good shoulder strap...to carry across you body.
*possibly back pack straps too? I've never used one with them yet but thinking about it.
*pockets for a few lures, P, bait...screw driver, file, pliers
*sleeve for Wire screen pan covers
*one that keeps it's shape, maybe a wire skeleton? Firm floor...would wear better..?
*Inside the bag possibly a divider or two to keep traps seperate from snares, snare supports, ect.......possibly adjustable with velcro?
*padded against your back?

What do you guys like and or suggest......no doubt I carry too much, but I don't like making trips back and forth to the truck..LOL..

[coyote]

Z got me onto using the Gatemouth Longboy tool bag.

it's AWESOME!

Thanks, Tom!

[Zagman]

Just like the perfect hat, I am still searching for the perfect bag....

Had one made this year......really like it.

Needs a bit more backbone, and it does not have back straps.....

Still, it incorporates several of the ideas you have as well...

Zagman

[briankroberts]

Just like the perfect hat,

I've found that>

I found a bag at a FTA chapter auction last spring, it kinda like a tool bag, about 28" long, 14" tall, 16" wide
Its has a main compartment that hols my kneeling pad, trowel, sifter, hammer, and driver, a secondary compartment that is not as wide has my screen covers, pliers, tags, sissiors, screwwdriver and some othe odds and ends, I can add 2-3 traps in here if needed, it has a shoulder strap and handles, it has zippers, that I will replace with snaps once the zippers go, all in all its apretty decent bag, plus it was like 3 bucks, I have a badlands bag and its not big enough and top heavy with tools in it....B.....

[dj88ryr]

I use a wide mouth tool bag as well, not perfect, but the price was right, about $25 at Wally World.

[Possum]

For coyote trapping I use a 5 gallon bucket with a Bucket Boss type sleeve with pockets on the outside. Don't like buckets for coons or water because it doesn't set well on sloping banks and ends up tipping into the water. My coon bag is a heavy nylon canvas tool bag about the size of a bowling ball bag.

I don't hike very far from my truck with either gear.

[billcat]

I use a square detergent bucket. Various dividers and holders are installed with pop-rivets. I cut off the upper part above the handle to save a little weight. Everything is inside the bucket. I carry two complete sets of equipment, one for the truck and one for the ATV. Jump on the ATV and go - don't forget anything back at the truck.

Bill

[markymark]

Here's a bag that I feel has it all going on.
www.filson.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2092407&cp=2069836.2065001.2075128&view=all&parentPage=family

[spiderclawz]

I agree with "Coyote" This bag is really nice, and for the price. It was $35 with free shipping delivered in 24 hours from thru Amazon.com. The only modification I needed is some padding around the shoulder strap. I carry a heavy load of stuff, and this allows you to strap on your earth anchor driver and long handled digger too. I've put it to the ultimate test with weight - it is still holding up well this first season.

[Bristleback]

Cool guys keep the ideas rolling.

Markymark.....you are one funny guy.........now about that bag.........think I might order 2 of them just incase I like it, I want to be sure to have a spare incase the price goes up...LOL.........Filson does make some awesome stuff......I have a longer wide tool bag with somewhat of a built in frame, I'm about to break out and try..does look similar to the bag pictured....still looking for that ultimate bag.

[17kiss]

Been using a bag for past couple of years. Biggest complaint is I always knock my drivers out. Other than that , they are hard to beat.Wide mouth tool bag with 2 main compartments and several smaller outside pouches.

[briankroberts]

Just ordered one, wife says I need to leave and head out west and go trappinm and quit buyin junk, 1st thing I bought in a month or more, I like Zag have been lookin for the perfect bag for years and this could be it!!.....B.....

[coyote]

I'd bet you'll like it, Brian.

only thing I intend to do to mine is sew in the divider where I want it to stay.

it's SOLIDLY built otherwise!

[mike692]

I bought a bag at the 2000 NTA that I loved. Still have it. It has two outside pockets for bottles, pockets on each end, pockets inside, carrying handles and a shoulder strap. I haven't seen them anywhere since. Until this year....Molnar Outdoors carries them now.

[Planes & Poison]

I don't think you'll ever find a bag that will work for both snaring and trapping. Too much stuff, it gets cluttered, you'll have snares hung up on your hammer and driver, etc.

I use a bag similar to the ones posted above as my big setting bag for coyote trapping and snaring when I'm close to the truck (two separate bags).

I use a slightly smaller bag, with smaller (lighter) tools for checking. I use the same size bag for my M-44 equipment.

For snaring where I have to hike, I use one of Gene Lovin's snare quivers. It is an awesome piece of equipment. Makes running snarelines away from the truck a pleasure, not a drag.

When cat trapping I use one of those nice padded backpacks as I'm typically walking long distances with lesser amounts of equipment. I buy them used for cheap and can go through 2 or 3 if I'm hard after cats, but the comfort they provide is well worth it.

It may sound monotonous to have so many separate sets of equipment riding around in the truck, but one box is dedicated just to them and I know it greatly speeds up my operation. Just like switching over to one type of trap, having a separate bag for each application keeps you from digging through one bag loaded with stuff to find specific items.

[JWarren]

I know Gene but didn't know he made a snare quiver, what is it anyway?

[z]

I Would like seeing that Snare quiver.......

On the other side of the Gatemouth Brian is 3 pockets that are just the right size for pan covers for # 3's. Actually, They are "sleeves"......

Bait jars, Chaff, Turds and urine fit well in the pockets that you can see. You can place 22" stakes 'corner to corner' and have both ends in the bag!

I tossed my divider. Sifter, Hammer, Trowel, traps and tools go in the bag. Very well made.....

Shoulder strap is a big plus. Specially for my skinny azz.....

[Mike Barcaskey]

can the Gatemouth Long Boy be thrown into the washing machine?

[Wright Brothers]

No I try and leave her at home when trapping... yee ikes just kidding. I use one that I got from a building center that is made for mason tools. Fact have quite a few for differant trade tools. Keeps everything separated and handy, and stores everything nice.
I wash mine in the creek and hang outside when it gets to stinking too bad. Shoulder strap for sure, just like skinny guy says. Still use drywall buckets too, but for checking and remakes the bag is the best for me. Rat and mink ends today here, so I guess go for the grease now.

[coyote]

mikebarcaskey said:

can the Gatemouth Long Boy be thrown into the washing machine?

Mike, I've never tried that (mine's only two seasons old), but it's a pretty stiff bag. my GUESS is you'd do better in a washtub style cleaning, rather than a machine.