Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: bigfoottrapper]
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01/08/21 07:02 PM
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Super stake with chain. Not a fan of cable anchors. Too hard to recover. ($$$).
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: bigfoottrapper]
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01/08/21 07:23 PM
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Larry Baer
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wolf fang with cable, brake rotor with chain to DP, 18'' stake, cable drowner, ect.
I have 2' of cable on my wolf fangs for coon. They are permanently attached to the end of the trap chain. I old put them in the soil enough to hold a coon. I never pound them all the way in. Some soils you only need 8 inches, some loos mud you cannot anchor in so the brake rotors get used. Use whatever works for you.
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: bigfoottrapper]
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01/08/21 09:31 PM
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5 or 6 foot 3/32" cables on DPs....half hitch to wrist-size or larger tree.
If no trees...stake the DPs with 1/2" x 20" rebar....make sure coon has nothing to pull upward on.
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: bigfoottrapper]
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01/08/21 10:03 PM
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Nd native
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Wolf fangs for me here. They drive easily through solid ground and have enough surface area for the soft ground.
As mentioned, coon pull sideways and dont pump a stake like a coyote.
Last edited by Nd native; 01/08/21 10:04 PM.
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: bigfoottrapper]
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01/08/21 11:42 PM
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Yukon John
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I make ALL of my stakes out if 1/2" rebar, 24" long. Weld a 5/8" washer about 3/8" down from the top...on a dp just use one, pound it down till it will leave some swivel room, and you're good to go. I also use extension cables, but for a start, just stake.
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: Larry Baer]
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01/09/21 06:13 AM
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wolf fang with cable, brake rotor with chain to DP, 18'' stake, cable drowner, ect.
I have 2' of cable on my wolf fangs for coon. They are permanently attached to the end of the trap chain. I old put them in the soil enough to hold a coon. I never pound them all the way in. Some soils you only need 8 inches, some loos mud you cannot anchor in so the brake rotors get used. Use whatever works for you.
do you mean like a auto brake rotor?
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: bigfoottrapper]
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01/09/21 11:58 AM
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Wolf fangs and cable. I also put an extra swivel on my DP's.
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: bigfoottrapper]
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01/09/21 11:45 PM
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Gray Breard
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IMHO, I don't like wasting $$ on stuff that I have to leave in the ground. Fur prices are bad enough. It's all chains. Never had time for those cable anchors. Super stakes are my choice.
My Gal's name is Ma Deuce.
The only thing needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: Gray Breard]
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01/10/21 12:50 AM
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IMHO, I don't like wasting $$ on stuff that I have to leave in the ground. All retrieve easy if ya just loosen the soil at least 1/2 way down with a stake wiggled around on 3 sides.
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: bigfoottrapper]
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01/10/21 03:21 AM
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traprjohn, I beg to differ. Your theory may work in NC but I'll buy you a keg of beer if you could do that up here in central MN. Sugar sand/clay mix. Pure concrete. I have a lot of sets I'll never be able to pull till the spring thaw.
Last edited by Gray Breard; 01/10/21 03:22 AM.
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: Gray Breard]
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01/11/21 01:46 PM
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traprjohn, I beg to differ. Your theory may work in NC but I'll buy you a keg of beer if you could do that up here in central MN. Sugar sand/clay mix. Pure concrete. I have a lot of sets I'll never be able to pull till the spring thaw. You say you can pull super stakes ? Hmmm
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: bigfoottrapper]
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01/11/21 03:03 PM
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My ATV winch will usually do it. I just tighten it up and put it in reverse. If that doesn't work, then I use a 3' chain with binder hooks on my truck front tow hook. One way or the other it will come out provided you can do it before 2 or 3 feet of frost sets in.
My Gal's name is Ma Deuce.
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Re: ANCHOR recommendation
[Re: bigfoottrapper]
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01/11/21 06:53 PM
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In the rocky ground I frequent, super stakes have worked well. I drive them in as far as I can, usually only about 12-14 inches. I have a 2-3 dozen wolf fangs but I don't think I could drive them deep enough. I need to try cabling to a tree.
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