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Trapping with bad shoulders #7382478 10/19/21 08:52 AM 10/19/21 08:52 AM
Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 271 MN K K9BeavCoon OP trapper
K9BeavCoon OP trapper K Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 271 MN	Dad trapped as a kid in the 70’s and now picked it up again since I got into it a couple years ago. He’s had both shoulders worked on and anchors are hard on him. We live in open farm country, loamy/clay soil. Drags seem like an alternative for him but there ain’t much around here for a drag to catch on. By the time the season rolls around frost is starting to creep in. Is there an anchor or anchor system that a guy could try to make it easier? Or any tips on using drags in open farm country?

Re: Trapping with bad shoulders [Re: K9BeavCoon] #7382484 10/19/21 08:55 AM 10/19/21 08:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 507 SC Iowa btomlin trapper
btomlin trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 507 SC Iowa	predrilling his anchor holes with a concrete bit?? Last edited by btomlin; 10/19/21 12:30 PM.

Re: Trapping with bad shoulders [Re: K9BeavCoon] #7382500 10/19/21 09:13 AM 10/19/21 09:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,872 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,872 Central, SD	Wolf fangs save my shoulders and back just cut the cable when your done and walk away. Also look in the one hand setters your dad will thank you it makes setting easier even on you knees. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Trapping with bad shoulders [Re: K9BeavCoon] #7382531 10/19/21 09:46 AM 10/19/21 09:46 AM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 382 Northern Illinois MuddyMike trapper
MuddyMike trapper Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 382 Northern Illinois	im gonna try this predrilling this year i get ground thats super hard i normally never have an issue i dig a little deeper trap bed in the middle and drive my pogo in but i do have to swing the heck outta the hammer. might be smart to save the shoulders now.

Re: Trapping with bad shoulders [Re: K9BeavCoon] #7382870 10/19/21 03:45 PM 10/19/21 03:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,346 Firth, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,346 Firth, Nebraska	Yes predrill anchor holes with a long concrete bit, works really well. Get an auger bit for making nice clean and easier dirtholes, too. I have several older trapping friends that can't set coyote or cat traps these days by hand and they turned to snaring coyotes and cats, and running cat cages. Kept them in the game and still getting their walking in but much easier to set and maintain. Jim Last edited by jabNE; 10/19/21 03:51 PM. Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: Trapping with bad shoulders [Re: K9BeavCoon] #7385979 10/23/21 04:47 AM 10/23/21 04:47 AM
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 2,672 Ohio W Willy Firewood trapper
Willy Firewood trapper W Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 2,672 Ohio	My wrists and shoulders are worn out. This makes a big improvement for me. For super stakes or rebar staking in non-frozen ground I drill a pilot hole with ship auger bits from harbor freight. For rebar staking in frozen ground I drill a pilot hole with extra long Bosch carbide masonry bits. The stakes are easy to drive. I use a Milwaukee 18 volt drill - fairly large size with a side handle, hammer drill setting, 2 speeds and reverse. When it is cold out keep the extra batteries warm. I may go to a rotary hammer. FRAC LIVES MATTER

Re: Trapping with bad shoulders [Re: K9BeavCoon] #7386095 10/23/21 08:18 AM 10/23/21 08:18 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,225 Midland, MI. Seldom trapper
Seldom trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,225 Midland, MI.	Consider using something like this. https://youtu.be/NQGbskXKI7M "A few want to know WHY, the majority appear to be satisfied just knowing HOW!" Youtube Channel- SeldomFales

Re: Trapping with bad shoulders [Re: Seldom] #7386379 10/23/21 04:36 PM 10/23/21 04:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 357 Interior Alaska R Rusty Newhouse trapper
Rusty Newhouse trapper R Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 357 Interior Alaska	That's a good idea Seldom. Thanks for sharing it.

Re: Trapping with bad shoulders [Re: K9BeavCoon] #7387486 10/24/21 10:50 PM 10/24/21 10:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,100 NW MO T TurkeyTime trapper
TurkeyTime trapper T Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,100 NW MO	Yes good idea Seldom.

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