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Post by braveheart on Jan 21, 2015 4:44:15 GMT -6
Set in a area 5 days ago.Not much for action.Now everyday I run these trap I am catching coyotes.The farmer moved his cattle a little closer to my trapping area.My guess they are setting in the cattle the coyotes that is.Trying out a new lure I made and added some mink glands to it it is on fire.Like Craig O. said you pick the place the coyote will pick the Time.
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mully
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Post by mully on Jan 21, 2015 11:34:56 GMT -6
How do you guys stake in frozen ground? I use rebar but looking for something different. I can't seem to find any of the smooth rod stakes with a pressed head. I would like to try a single 30" smooth stake, I heard M&M Furs used to sell them but don't know if they are still in business. The phone # I had no longer works. I guess I could just get some cold rolled rod and make them. Any ideas?
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Post by trappnman on Jan 21, 2015 14:09:18 GMT -6
What advantage do you think the smooth rod will give you? I have some smooth stakes, yes, they do go in slightly easier, and can in some conditions be easier to pull- but overall didn't find a lot of difference with rebar. don't know what size you are using on rebar, but if you went down to 3/8" in frozen soils wouldn't matter and would be easier in and out.
most of my frozen soil is inches deep, and earth anchors still work well. The few deep frost trapping I've done is just use single rebar, and plan on retrieving stake in spring
if you are handy, I got some dandy stakes made out of that smooth cold roll that goes around silo staves and its non rusting- any old farms might get you access to some
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mully
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Post by mully on Jan 21, 2015 15:44:39 GMT -6
I thought smooth rod would be easier to pull. I use 1/2" rebar now.
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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Jan 21, 2015 17:30:19 GMT -6
If your worried just take some of the rebar to a grinding wheel and knock off some of the edges.  I have never had much of a problem giving them a twist with vice grips to loosen them up and using a puller to pull them. The smooth rod stakes I have some of hem that are 20 years old and still working, they where made by hudderites in South Dakota with a big press to flatten the tops. M&M is out of business the guy that took it over from Melvin ran it into the ground. I use to live 6 miles from bridgewater,SD great place to buy all of my supplies. never bought a thing when Melvin sold out. A neat place to go visit and shoot the bull with Melvin. You could make your own smooth rod with a nut welded on top out of 1/2 cold rolled. |
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Post by braveheart on Jan 22, 2015 4:04:04 GMT -6
I am running the Hansen Iowa disposable I just cut and run.Frost is down about 6 in. I would guess.Last year used rebar frost was down about 2 ft.Use a double headed crowbar and a 2 by 4 give it a hard rap with a hammer see a few stars when pulling them.
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