Re: Digging beds in frozen ground
[Re: shortliner16]
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12/10/19 04:32 PM
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The Beav
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A good axe would work better then a pick axe. And wear eye protection.
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Re: Digging beds in frozen ground
[Re: The Beav]
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12/10/19 05:35 PM
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A good axe would work better then a pick axe. And wear eye protection. I'm with Beav on this, tried the pick ax...wasn't impressed and yes wear eye protection.
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Re: Digging beds in frozen ground
[Re: shortliner16]
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12/10/19 05:50 PM
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I've tried a number of different things and always seem to go back to my trapping hammer. Might be different if I was putting in a hundred or more traps.
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Re: Digging beds in frozen ground
[Re: shortliner16]
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12/10/19 07:24 PM
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When the ground gets super hard,I use a Dewalt,rotary hammer with chisel.Some think this is heavy.It is not.It allows me to leavebe hind a 4 and 5 lb hammer,and allows me to drill stakes in and saves my shoulder and wrist,also,when digging trap beds.
One of the coolest things about it,is that there are NO chips thrown-None.The frozen chips just slide off the chisel blade.
I also use it with earth augers but the augers I have don't work that great when the ground is flint hard.In those conditions,I use a 1"×10" masonry bit for mouse holes.I can put in more sets in a day with this setup and no wear and tear on my wrist,elbow or shoulder.
I will try to get pictures tomorrow.Thought I had some on this phone.
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Re: Digging beds in frozen ground
[Re: shortliner16]
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12/11/19 09:29 AM
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I bought one of those but never got the chance to use It In frozen ground. But It worked perfect In regular ground. The trap beds came out perfect with nice straight vertical sides.
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Re: Digging beds in frozen ground
[Re: backroadsarcher]
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12/12/19 07:12 PM
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Somebody needs to come up with a auger like for dirt holes but will stand up to the frozen ground. Like this, with an impact driver? I saw this at the FTA 2 years ago, where this vendor (Papio Creek) had a booth. Copy and paste this link into your browser to see what I'm talking about. https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-X-3-Double-Flight-Trap-Bed-Auger-7-16-Shaft-USA-VETERAN-MADE/251802228610?hash=item3aa0951782:g:kuAAAOSw0e9Uv-di It might work on your frozen trap line.?
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Re: Digging beds in frozen ground
[Re: AJE]
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12/13/19 04:32 PM
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Somebody needs to come up with a auger like for dirt holes but will stand up to the frozen ground. Like this, with an impact driver? I saw this at the FTA 2 years ago, where this vendor (Papio Creek) had a booth. Copy and paste this link into your browser to see what I'm talking about. https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-X-3-Double-Flight-Trap-Bed-Auger-7-16-Shaft-USA-VETERAN-MADE/251802228610?hash=item3aa0951782:g:kuAAAOSw0e9Uv-di It might work on your frozen trap line.? I go to a 7/8" masonry hammer drill bit when the ground gets frozen. I cant imagine the power a drill would need to drill a 2" hole in frozen ground within a couple minutes.
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Re: Digging beds in frozen ground
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12/14/19 12:07 AM
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I use a 2lbs grubbing hoe when it freezes up. Hard to find but works for me. Watch farm auctions.
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