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#546468 - 01/28/08 02:37 PM ice spud
trapper addict trapper addict trapper Registered: 12/30/06 Posts: 104 Loc: North Missouri	whats a good one I've never used one. They look like I could make one just need some ideas on what works best.
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#546506 - 01/28/08 03:02 PM Re: ice spud [Re: trapper addict]
Bowhuntelk Bowhuntelk trapper Registered: 12/25/07 Posts: 161 Loc: Twin Bridges, MT	My friend makes these and sells them. I've got one of his bars now. Basically you'd want to make it out of a piece of fairly strong bar steel. I'd make it about five and a half feet long. The business end of the bar should resemble a chissel head. He hardens all of his, paints them, puts a string on the end (so you don't loose it and for safety) and adds a very rudementary grip. He's selling his for around 45 bucks a peice. They generally take a fair amount of time to get made. They work great and they hold one heck of an edge too. I use mine to chip out early ice for fishing and to test the ice all year. For backcountry trapping where you can't feasibly haul in a chain saw and gas, they work very well. Anyhow if you'd like more info, PM me and I'll give you his number. _________________________ Joe Gill Missoula, MT Beaver - 2 Rabbit - 1 Stinkers - 1 Misc - 4
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#546588 - 01/28/08 03:49 PM Re: ice spud [Re: Bowhuntelk]
koontrapper koontrapper trapper Registered: 12/22/07 Posts: 249 Loc: south dakota	if i were you id just go buy a 10 inch power auger. i know i cant afford it either but the 16 to 20 inches ive got is too much for anything not powered. _________________________ trappers the name and critters are my game
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#546749 - 01/28/08 04:46 PM Re: ice spud [Re: koontrapper]
Edge Edge trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 103 Loc: Iron County,Utah	The spud I used to us is stepped,kind of offset.I think its made by jiffy or Mora,it is unbelievably fast. Edge
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#546758 - 01/28/08 04:49 PM Re: ice spud [Re: Edge]
Edge Edge trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 103 Loc: Iron County,Utah	http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=242760
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#546775 - 01/28/08 04:57 PM Re: ice spud [Re: Edge]
minnscott minnscott trapper Registered: 10/10/07 Posts: 560 Loc: Itasca county,Minesota	Thay are very ez to make. they dont cost much here but what guy doesnt get a little pleasure from working in the shop. _________________________ The man, The Ledgend, but my Wife says the Myth
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#546871 - 01/28/08 05:35 PM Re: ice spud [Re: minnscott]
Alaskan Alaskan trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 2088 Loc: Nome, Alaska	Used lots. The Jiffy with the serrated edge works the best. VERY sharp, and make sure to not relax and let it go on your boot or you will have PROBLEMS. Probably the best chisel I've used. _________________________ "I'm not hung over. I'm just tired and have a headache."
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#546884 - 01/28/08 05:39 PM Re: ice spud [Re: Alaskan]
beaverbob56 beaverbob56 trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 407 Loc: NW Missouri	Farm stores sell a tamping bar which works also. The blade on the end will chip ice. I went to an ice saw and don't use the bar any more except for fence.
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#546905 - 01/28/08 05:52 PM Re: ice spud [Re: beaverbob56]
3Bridger 3Bridger trapper Registered: 12/24/06 Posts: 269 Loc: Downeast, ME	I second the Jiffy. Mille Lacs I think they call it. It comes in two sizes, get the big one and keep it sharp.
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#546913 - 01/28/08 05:55 PM Re: ice spud [Re: 3Bridger]
BeavBGone BeavBGone trapper Registered: 12/07/07 Posts: 205 Loc: northern MN	I use the jiffy also works great _________________________ tcsnare@citlink.net
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#547344 - 01/28/08 08:08 PM Re: ice spud [Re: BeavBGone]
BigBob BigBob trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 2186 Loc: St. Louis Co, Mo	Stanley makes a spud. $20 at most any hardware/home center. _________________________ "Every kid needs a dog and a curmudgeon"
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#547533 - 01/28/08 09:28 PM Re: ice spud [Re: BigBob]
steven49er steven49er trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 150 Loc: mn	Get the jiffy. Dont be cheap and buy the big one. 50 bucks in the store, i suppose more if you need it shipped.
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#547996 - 01/29/08 09:05 AM Re: ice spud [Re: steven49er]
mudtracker mudtracker trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 559 Loc: Waterville Minnesota	I made one from a double bladed axe head that I cut in half and then welded to a piece of on inch black pipe works good for me total price zero dollars my favorite. _________________________ WHO MADE THIS MESS ALL OVER MY FLOOR THE MUDTRACKER WAS HERE HE HE HE
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#548035 - 01/29/08 09:29 AM Re: ice spud [Re: mudtracker]
160user 160user trapper Registered: 01/06/07 Posts: 1655 Loc: MN	I used to cut LOTS of ice when we had the resort. I have a chisel that is made out of the end of a truck leaf spring and has teeth. It cuts awesome. The secret to any chisel is the handle. Use SQUARE tubing. It doesn't bend like pipe or rod. _________________________ "I have nothing clever to put here"
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