Fence staples?
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To what extent can you use fence staples for trapping? I have a pound of galvanized fence staples that are 1 and 1/2 inches long. If I got bigger ones that were barbed with say 2 inches or 2 and 1/2, would they hold an animal up to the size of a coyote? If so they it would become a great and cheap staking option. What will the ordinary 1 and 1/2 inch staples hold?
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Re: Fence staples?
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I don’t have any trapping experience with them, only fencing. Personally, I don’t think I’d use them for coyote trapping. Coyotes are very strong, and if there’s a flaw in your system, they can find it. Once they are caugh, coyotes will fight your trap hard. They might work for coon trapping, but I can’t say for sure.
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Re: Fence staples?
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A 2 inch fence staple into green wood works well for me. If you are setting next to a tree anyway, why mess with a stake in a place with lots of roots? Just pound the staple into a big root. I use them a lot in certain areas. Held lots of big coon with them. I can only remember one coyote on a stapled set.
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Re: Fence staples?
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To what extent can you use fence staples for trapping? I have a pound of galvanized fence staples that are 1 and 1/2 inches long. If I got bigger ones that were barbed with say 2 inches or 2 and 1/2, would they hold an animal up to the size of a coyote? If so they it would become a great and cheap staking option. What will the ordinary 1 and 1/2 inch staples hold? Put enough of them in...you !
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Re: Fence staples?
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I have used the larger ones on clogs for drags, two per clog. Like said previously, you need to be sure to get bark off, and make sure the wood is solid. You will have to cut a wedge out with an axe to get them out.
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Re: Fence staples?
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09/30/20 06:24 PM
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A 12" tree would take more then 40" of cable or chain to make It around. Sounds like a good reason to use a staple.
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