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Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors #8445128 07/29/25 08:58 PM 07/29/25 08:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN Teacher OP trapper
Teacher OP trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN	I saw a company selling black Berkshire type 15-inch disposable stakes for about $12 a dozen at the FTA convention in Spencer, Iowa. The cable size was 3/32. The end loops were formed with crushed annealed nuts. To be honest, with 3/32 cable, double ferrules and real Berkshire anchor ends, I can make them for about 80-cents apiece. Should I have bought several dozen or would I be supporting another Chinese manufacturing industry? Never too old to learn

Re: Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors [Re: Teacher] #8445148 07/29/25 09:14 PM 07/29/25 09:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 OBX N.C. Leary Sink trapper
Leary Sink trapper Joined: Nov 2007 OBX N.C.	Heck, making up earth anchors, cable extensions and snares during the off season are something l enjoy doing. It keeps me focused during the spring and summer then l start working on my coilsprings and body grips so everything is ready before the season gets here.

Re: Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors [Re: Teacher] #8445156 07/29/25 09:22 PM 07/29/25 09:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN Teacher OP trapper
Teacher OP trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN	I’m not refuting the enjoyment I get from ‘rolling my own’. It’s just so cheap that it either can’t be real (too good to be true) or something else. Has anyone bought and tried them? Do the smashed annealed nuts hold up as well as hammered or swaged double ferrules? Last edited by Teacher; 07/29/25 10:02 PM. Reason: Misspelling Never too old to learn

Re: Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors [Re: Teacher] #8445542 07/30/25 11:28 AM 07/30/25 11:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Pennsy E Ed Patrick trapper
Ed Patrick trapper E Joined: Dec 2006 Pennsy	Those annealed nuts are done in a press. There is no way that a coyote is going to cause one to fail. I'm the guy making them for the guy selling them. Should have got them in Spencer and you'd have saved shipping fees. Nonetheless I believe they are the same price on the website so still a great deal.

Re: Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors [Re: Teacher] #8445576 07/30/25 12:16 PM 07/30/25 12:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN Teacher OP trapper
Teacher OP trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN	Yup, I should have. Never too old to learn

Re: Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors [Re: Teacher] #8445602 07/30/25 01:31 PM 07/30/25 01:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Central Ohio LT GREY trapper
LT GREY trapper Joined: Apr 2007 Central Ohio	I wouldn't use them if they were free. Just one trappers opinion

Re: Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors [Re: Teacher] #8445633 07/30/25 02:27 PM 07/30/25 02:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN Teacher OP trapper
Teacher OP trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN	LT, why do you say that? Never too old to learn

Re: Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors [Re: Teacher] #8445793 07/30/25 06:29 PM 07/30/25 06:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	Not sure about the build costs, but I'm sure Bershire disposables have their place in some soils. Down here in the deep South, even though its mostly hard packed sand, the driver will blow them out before reaching anchor depth. I've tried them all over the years. Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors [Re: Teacher] #8445808 07/30/25 06:47 PM 07/30/25 06:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN Teacher OP trapper
Teacher OP trapper Joined: Nov 2010 Rochester, MN	Our soil in southern MN is very Berk friendly. I’m guessing much of the Midwest handle them well too. Never too old to learn

Re: Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors [Re: Teacher] #8445858 07/30/25 07:58 PM 07/30/25 07:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Midland, MI. Seldom trapper
Seldom trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Midland, MI.	Originally Posted by Teacher Our soil in southern MN is very Berk friendly. I’m guessing much of the Midwest handle them well too. Same with Central Michigan. I started with regular Berkshires but switched to making 11/2” pogos since they were a lot cheaper at the time for my clip-n-go style of trapping. "A few want to know WHY, the majority appear to be satisfied just knowing HOW!" Youtube Channel- SeldomFales

Re: Dakotaline Berkshire type earth anchors [Re: Teacher] #8445867 07/30/25 08:22 PM 07/30/25 08:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho B bearcat2 trapper
bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho	Originally Posted by Teacher I’m not refuting the enjoyment I get from ‘rolling my own’. It’s just so cheap that it either can’t be real (too good to be true) or something else. Has anyone bought and tried them? Do the smashed annealed nuts hold up as well as hammered or swaged double ferrules? I'm sure the guy making them is buying large quantities in bulk, thus lowering his cost of components, which is why he can offer them almost as cheap as you can make them. Plus annealed nuts should be cheaper than ferrules.

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