No Profanity *** No Flaming *** No Advertising *** No Anti Trappers ***NO POLITICS
No Non-Target Catches *** No Links to Anti-trapping Sites *** No Avoiding Profanity Filter


Home~Trap Talk~ADC Forum~Trap Shed~Wilderness Trapping~International Trappers~Fur Handling

Auction Forum~Trapper Tips~Links~Gallery~Basic Sets~Convention Calendar~Chat~ Trap Collecting Forum

Trapper's Humor~Strictly Trapping~Fur Buyers Directory~Mugshots~Fur Sale Directory~Wildcrafting~The Pen and Quill

Trapper's Tales~Words From The Past~Legends~Archives~Kids Forum~Lure Formulators Forum~ Fermenter's Forum


~~~ Dobbins' Products Catalog ~~~


Minnesota Trapline Products
Please support our sponsor for the Trappers Talk Page - Minnesota Trapline Products


Print Thread
Hop To
Earth Augers #7793995
02/08/23 05:39 PM
02/08/23 05:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 16
Nebraska
T
thawkinson06 Offline OP
trapper
thawkinson06  Offline OP
trapper
T

Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 16
Nebraska
What size earth augers are best for dirt holes? I just came across a few at the store and think I might get one

Re: Earth Augers [Re: thawkinson06] #7794001
02/08/23 05:48 PM
02/08/23 05:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,516
La Crosse, WI
Macthediver Offline
trapper
Macthediver  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,516
La Crosse, WI
How big a hole do you like? I've made 3-4 inch holes and some just pounded a stake in pulled out. Will have to admit most the holes I dig are the size of my yoo-hoo trowel.
I did take an old cup type ice auger and cut the cup to about two inches.


Mac


"Never Forget Which Way Is Up"

Re: Earth Augers [Re: thawkinson06] #7794010
02/08/23 06:05 PM
02/08/23 06:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057
Marion Kansas
Y
Yes sir Offline
"Callie's little brother"
Yes sir  Offline
"Callie's little brother"
Y

Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057
Marion Kansas
Depends on how tight/hard your ground is, how powerful your drill is and strong you are to run the drill. I went with a 1 1/2" because are ground can get tight. It will catch and about break your wrist once in awhile. I'd buy a double flighted one made by someone who makes them for trapping if you want it to last. Hex shaft.

Last edited by Yes sir; 02/08/23 06:10 PM.
Re: Earth Augers [Re: Yes sir] #7794049
02/08/23 07:41 PM
02/08/23 07:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
steeltraps Offline
trapper
steeltraps  Offline
trapper

Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
BT 45 STHIL earth auger. 10 years ago when I ran lots of DEEP dirtholea thata what I used. Trapped 365 a year Couldn’t kill it. Till 1 day. It fell of truck. Not a hard fall. On dang sandy road. Broke shaft. So I got a new 1 I like the 4 inch auger bit. Coyote CANNOT get bait unless he brings another coyote to hold his tail LOL

Re: Earth Augers [Re: thawkinson06] #7794248
02/09/23 01:23 AM
02/09/23 01:23 AM
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,539
Saucier, Mississippi Harrison ...
T
turkn8rtrapper Offline
trapper
turkn8rtrapper  Offline
trapper
T

Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,539
Saucier, Mississippi Harrison ...
I have 1 1/2, 2, 3 and 4 I find myself using the 1 1/2 and 3 more than any. And I'm about like steeltraps if they get my bait they better know how to speak chinese.


"Skin that smokewagon and see what happens"
Re: Earth Augers [Re: steeltraps] #7794251
02/09/23 02:11 AM
02/09/23 02:11 AM
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,420
SE SD
D
DWC Offline
trapper
DWC  Offline
trapper
D

Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,420
SE SD
Originally Posted by steeltraps
BT 45 STHIL earth auger. 10 years ago when I ran lots of DEEP dirtholea thata what I used. Trapped 365 a year Couldn’t kill it. Till 1 day. It fell of truck. Not a hard fall. On dang sandy road. Broke shaft. So I got a new 1 I like the 4 inch auger bit. Coyote CANNOT get bait unless he brings another coyote to hold his tail LOL


Not trying to change the subject but it’s a good opportunity to ask-what made you change from the deep dirtholes??

To the op, i agree with what was previously said-buy from someone who makes these “custom” vs mass produced. I have a mass produced 1.5 that is extremely dull. It doesnt dig well in frozen soil.

Re: Earth Augers [Re: DWC] #7794350
02/09/23 09:01 AM
02/09/23 09:01 AM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
steeltraps Offline
trapper
steeltraps  Offline
trapper

Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
DWC. Deep Dirt Holes stopped working for me. Educated Coyotes. My fault. Ran 60 % dirt holes 40 % flat sets. At time Keep in mind. I trap most my contact coyote jobs. 3 times a year. Its going on bout 10 years now. My places range from 6000 acres to 40000 acres. Now. Unlike before. EVERYONE traps coyotes. EVERYONE uses dirt holes So now I run 99% flat sets

Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread