Trap stakes.

[keekee]

Any one ever use these?

I made some of these up and also a rod to use to set them with. I tryed a few out in the yard and they seem to work real well. Im going to give them a shot this year and see how well the work out.






Brent

[Red Dog]

Well I don't trap anymore! But when I saw them at the OSTA meet,I thought they were a neet idea.would be a lot better to carry in the bucket,than a bunch of of the rebar. 

[studabaka]

I have some, but I like the bullet design better for the soil around here...... though my go to stake is rebar for trust and confidence.

[awh]

We just made some up end of last week out of conduit. After the 2 doz I figured I better see if they would hold (Don't ya love those thoughts when you have so much done???)
Drove one in the ground and the 4 wheeler wouldn't out it so I guess they are good. Easy to make to. I'll get ya some pics tonight Brent.

[Hawks Feather]

I left a few of those in the ground several years back and they work well.  I used the PoGo washers last fall and they were fine too.  I pulled the traps at the start of deer season, shortly after a rain, and with the help of "my little friend" was able to get them back out of the ground.  I put four eye bolts(spaced about 16 inches) through the four inch thickness of a 2 x 4 x 8 and opened up the eyes.  I also took a spade.  Dug down a little ways and then let the power of the fulcrum go to work.  I think the fact that the ground was wet and I was pulling  straight up made it possible to remove them.  If I would have been in any kind of a rush I would have left them there.

Jerry

[keekee]

Cool! Sounds like I may go with them then!

I made mine out of conduit as well. The two I put in the yard are still there, I could not get them out....lol...I will haft to dig them out so I don't get them with the mower though!


Brent

[Coulter]

I have used them for a few years. I wouldn't recommend putting them in anything remotely resembling mud or loose soil though. I'm not talking about the typical farm field that turns into mud after a hard rain, but the softer stuff like along a creek bank or swampy area. Loose soil - stay away from ant hills or dirt that has been piled in the woods and left to settle on its own. Also, I tried the heavy duty version of these anchors and I'll tell ya...don't waste your money on them, they aren't worth a crap.

Steve

[Drifter]

Been using Pogo washer stakes for years here . I would hate to have to go back to rebar  For loose mud go to the 2 inch washers and set them deeper . In clay type I make mine about 14 in long counting the eyes . I have held as many as 5 yotes without having to reset them , that won't happen with rerod stakes even cross staked . Save time and aggrivation and buy a pogo driver . He guarantees them as well .


Drifter