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Post by nytrapper on Jul 17, 2012 20:16:31 GMT -5
I trap the Adirondack Mts here in NYS. What would be a good earth anchor for coyotes and fox. Tired of using and carrying metal stakes.
Any help would be great.
Thanks.
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Post by white316 on Jul 17, 2012 22:51:57 GMT -5
I use homemade conduit holds real well.
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Post by wolf1199 on Jul 17, 2012 22:52:44 GMT -5
Years ago i used to use drag poles if you have good bush for them to get tangled in. They are very effective used in the right spots.
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Post by catmando1 on Jul 19, 2012 17:51:05 GMT -5
nytrapper, I am guessing that if you are able to use metal rod stakes, then the earth anchors will serve you well.
There are 2 kind of production earth anchors that are neck and neck as far as money goes when considering everything.
The "Pogo" system, and the "Berkshire" stake. There are others out there, but much more money and these work great.
Being up front, the pogo's are nothing more than a 1/4" center hole fender washer, of varying diameters, according to your staking needs. Anywhere from 1 inch to 2 1/2 inch are the normal washer sizes used. Then run a j hook through the center hole, place the loop of the cable you have made onto the j hook, and squeeze shut. But, let me tell you, spending the time to open the j hooks out far enough you can get the washer on is a pain and time consuming. The bigger the washer, the more pain it is. only the 1 inch require nothing more than just running the j hook through it. You will also need a special shover you will have to buy unless you have a machine shop at your convenience. About every season you will have to replace the end, which you will have to buy, because pounding in rocky area's destroys the tool. All in all, I decided to go to the Berkshire instead and feel I save enough work and time to make up for the little bit of cost difference.
I have tried all the Berkshire models, and when considering cost, durability, and holding properties, the Berkshire "Heavy Duty" is the best deal. The "Soft Ground" are bigger, and very heavy duty but cost twice what the HD do. The "Standard" is much cheaper, but pulling them out of the ground when ready to move the traps (even digging them up mostly) causes them to bend under the pressure. I like re using my stakes, so the cheaper standards ended up not so cheap when I have to replace so many. The HD is perfect, and cost is so low I can't make stakes for that amount when considering cost and time. These hold MUCH better than the standard, or any of the pogo's, and only needs a 3/8 in piece of re-bar with the end sharpened to a pencil type point. I weld a nut on the other end for pounding. Cheap, and easy.
I use about 12-20 in. cable on any of the stake ends, depending on animal target.
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