[quote=bblwi Lot of the area I use DPs the ground is softer and thus cross staking to me with shorter stakes more sense then one longer heavier stake.

Bryce[/quote]



Why not just use a cable stake with a magnum head and be done with it.
Or a drag ?

I have also cabled them off as a last resort

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Yeah -Not

Good morning Mole and All
Beautiful painting of that moose

I have used both, for myself and other trappers, who's traps I modified and treated.

Personally, I am still a dye and wax man, when it comes to treating my own.
Old school . . .but then, I guess I'm considered old

Where was that ?
That looks like a great price, I could use some.
Thanks

Chopper

Yup....fished and ice fished up there

Good morning

I think if there was ever a woman to understand that, it would be you, Cathryn!

Years ago I read an article, maybe from Asa Lennon (T&PC?). He chopped out a bed in the ice, set trap, and filled with water. He waited until the water froze a top skim of ice, then sucked the rest of the water out with a straw. Then sifted some light snow over the top (maybe left as is, I don't really remember). Chain anchored in the ice.
Obviously, had to be in very cold conditions so no thaw/freeze.

I think that price is right in there.
I was looking at used cat prices big time last year when I let my trapping sled go.
Osky

Lights work fine, ive taken a lot of critters calling that way until…
I was control shooting on a spread in eastern Montana before NV or thermal were an option. I had a good light system for that time.

I went out as usual from the headquarters after dark along the ranch two tracks maybe 5-6 miles out to a pre determined spot and set up and started the nights first call. Wasn’t long when the periphery light picked up eyes coming in then the hint of canine shape. For whatever reason I held off, and when it kept coming I dropped the main beam on it and found it was the ranchers cow dog that for some reason followed me out that far.
I never hunted open range in the dark after that. If I can’t get it done in the daylight so be it.

I have since shot a few nights on large spreads in Texas, all night lite rigs but I was never comfortable with it. Never want to kill someone’s cow dog, landowner/manager/ or neighbors.
Have fun with it if you like, be careful.

Osky