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trapping shed layout #8126983
04/22/24 10:54 PM
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North East Utah
That.darn.coon Offline OP
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We just bought a shipping container and I get a 8 x 10 foot portion of it. I know it’s not much but it is sure better than nothing. How would you guys go about making a layout so I would have room to dry, skin, and flesh everything. The real problem I am having is were am I going to put the beaver boards so they don't take up the whole thing.

Type in your thoughts, I need all I can get.

Thanks.


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Re: trapping shed layout [Re: That.darn.coon] #8127029
04/23/24 05:18 AM
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one of the old guys that I know ,8-10 is all he has ever had for a shed, it's very crowded. But he's done it for 50 plus years, how much height do you have to work with?

Re: trapping shed layout [Re: That.darn.coon] #8127053
04/23/24 05:53 AM
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Your definitely going to have to utilize the ceiling. Wood strips with screw in hooks, bolted to the ceiling and you can hang fur etc.. up. Also a folding fleshing station that goes up against a wall. I'd build a lean-to off the side of the storage unit also. Traps can go in totes outside. You may want to PM The Youth Trapper. I know he was dealing with the same situation.


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Re: trapping shed layout [Re: That.darn.coon] #8127127
04/23/24 08:59 AM
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Set up like an assembly line.
-Close to door, skinning station (why haul carcasses in/out from back of shed)
-Then, fleshing/boarding station nearby.
Less steps (walking about) in fur shed equals more rest at night.

-Very little footage is needed to skun, flesh & board. The rest of the shed is for workbench and fur drying.

-Have fur tools needed within reach without walking around or looking for a tool. You will need two or three of some tools to have one at each station vs. walking back to get a knife. Have tools within reach.

Re: trapping shed layout [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #8127137
04/23/24 09:23 AM
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North East Utah
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Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren
one of the old guys that I know ,8-10 is all he has ever had for a shed, it's very crowded. But he's done it for 50 plus years, how much height do you have to work with?


9 feet 6 inches is how high it is

Thanks for all the feedback


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Re: trapping shed layout [Re: That.darn.coon] #8127146
04/23/24 10:19 AM
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If you use hooks on the roof I'd recommend you weld them.As for skinning I would weld a taller structure to the roof and mount an electric winch or maybe fashion a horizontal skinning rig..Get a folding fleshing beam so you can stow it against a wall and above the rack weld in some shelfs to hold your lure and misc. stuff. Get a knife scabbard like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Knife-Scabbard-Snap-Adaptor-Plastic/dp/B06Y6HRJK8 .



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