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Post by jazzyrabbit on Jul 27, 2011 12:50:36 GMT -5
This year I am frazzling my brain with ideas for this upcoming trapping season, we just bought a new ride, & by the looks of it that ride will also have to be used as the trapping vehicle, it is spotless clean, tan carpetting, leather heated seats, etc. (It is an Oldsmobile bravada for those curious) My question...how the hek can I plan & prep so that during and after trapping season I still have a good looking "UNSTINKY ride!! (I am guarenteeing that flyguy isn't worried a bit, but as the wife I am very concerned..lol) So far I am thinking tarps, plastic totes... but I am in hopes that with all the experience on here I will get some 100% fool proof ideas... Also what is the best vehicle "DE-STINKER" Peace out & God Bless...... Jazzy
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Post by sthet on Jul 27, 2011 14:05:41 GMT -5
It has been my experience that no matter how well you plan and no matter what the original intentions were that a clean trapping vehicle is not possible. It may start out that way and you might work at it in the beginning, but it will become dirty, smelly and noticeably a trappers truck. Remember that a clean car is a sign of a deranged mind.
A good detailing after the season is the best bet. I have often thought that a suv would be a good ride but instead vote for the pickup just for the reasons you are worried about.
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Post by traps82 on Jul 27, 2011 14:46:10 GMT -5
Get a box of cheap dry softener sheets.. My truck smelled like "coyote" last fall.. Put the opened box on the dash and actually, it really helped!
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Post by jazzyrabbit on Jul 27, 2011 14:47:47 GMT -5
We were hoping to get a pickup but my recent surgery set us back quite a bit, so now we must make do with what we have, and I truly am hoping to keep it somewhat clean.. (if not we may stink everyone out on sundays when were at church..lol)
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Post by ecgreen on Jul 27, 2011 17:16:56 GMT -5
I use a huge plastic sheet in the back of my 4-runner. Skunks get skinned in the field, rolled up, bagged and strapped the roof. The mud is inevitable though.
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Post by Itrapny on Jul 27, 2011 19:28:03 GMT -5
They sell air fresheners in jars...the ones that absorb odors that will work very good at taking care of most odors, even Nighowl's Crossbones. I used to trap out of a Suburban and for 2 weeks it was a trapping vehicle and he other 50 weeks it was the family's eveyday transportation...did it for quite a few years with no problems. I folded all the seats down, put a carpet remment in the back and used rubbermaid totes for both clean and dirty traps as well as a large one for the critters.
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Post by slyfox74 on Jul 27, 2011 19:56:09 GMT -5
Same here I layed down a big old piece of Marine canvas, the type used for boat tops. Blood and mud and other "fluids" won't seep through it. Also RubbermaidTM totes are valueable. I stuff dryer sheets into my heater vents, skunks get bungie corded to the roof
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2011 21:27:29 GMT -5
What's a little smell to a trapper?
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Post by traphead2 on Jul 28, 2011 11:44:43 GMT -5
awesome pic aj!! i have no clue how to keep a rig clean and sent free ive never been able to figure that one out but i can tell you that even if you seal a dead skunk up in a 5 gallon bucket with a tight lid and put it in the trunk youll still get the skunk sent in your car!!just ask my wife!
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Post by Woj on Aug 7, 2011 17:21:33 GMT -5
What about getting a cargo carrier for the the back? You can put a large rubbermaid tote on it to keep critters in and another to put supplies in.
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Post by ponyboy on Aug 7, 2011 22:40:38 GMT -5
SCOE 10X spray. About $30 a qt. But it works well.
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Post by jazzyrabbit on Aug 8, 2011 2:01:54 GMT -5
Thank you for all the advice, some very good ideas. I know I am hoping for a miracle, but I don't believe in not trying..lol. Now if our season is sooo amazingly awesome I probably won't mind as much..lol.. Thank you all
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Post by yoters on Sept 11, 2011 21:04:24 GMT -5
You could always go to a place like tractor supply and pick up one of those big mixing tubs they have. They are about 8 inches high and about 4 ft square give or take. It's a good thing to put gear into without having anything leak or fall over in your vehicle. They are normally under 20 bucks. Dryer sheets work good for keeping things smelling good and keep mice etc away from seats!
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