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Post by tryinhard on Jan 17, 2020 16:28:33 GMT -6
I've been given the opportunity to trap Southeast of Kirksville next year. I usually use drags down here but with the cropland up there I'm wondering if pogo anchors would hold & how long I'd need to make my cables that would attach to them. Can anyone answer these questions & maybe give me a little advice on trapping the Northern part of the state?
Thanks!
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Post by bigjohn on Jan 17, 2020 18:24:04 GMT -6
Pogos will work fine if ground isn't frozen. Your not going to be dealing with rocky ground like down south. 15 inches will work fine.
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Post by tryinhard on Jan 17, 2020 21:45:31 GMT -6
Well, the offer is for after January 15th so the ground will probably be frozen. What do you reccomend? From what I've seen, it's mostly bean field edges & small creeks & ditches. He wants as many coyotes & coons caught as possible.
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Post by bigjohn on Jan 18, 2020 5:58:59 GMT -6
I make a conduit anchor which is like the Iowa bullet stakes. Some still use rebar and others use the Berkshire type. You can drive or drill a pilot hole if the ground is froze too deep to start. This year that hasn't been a problem.
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Post by krank on Jan 18, 2020 9:04:46 GMT -6
I used to make my own version of Iowa type but I bought a gross of berkshires on a trade deal. Had one break due to rust so I pitched all that were suspicious(Actually I cut them up and made mini double loopers for DPs) I always talked about cable stakes which where fine up here in farm country. These guys down south and near the LOZ said I was crazy and had no use for them. Thats because they had more rocks than dirt.
During trapping season, I throw a wooden crate full of 24" rebar with lug nuts welded on the end in the truck.
Only used a drag a couple times as I have no time to look for my traps when I check.
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Goodbye 2020