Pulling sets….

[deerkiller300wsm]

I know rem270 posted about season coming to a close in Kentucky. Spring is almost here and that means turkey hunting, baseball and soccer for me. So I pulled all of my set last weekend except my dogproofs. So that brings me to my topic. How are you all pulling super stakes and earth anchors? I'm drilling and or digging them but still will give ya a hemorrhoid!!!! So let's see some of y'all's pullers you've made. I have access to welder and material but want to see some before I decide on a design. I found 2" stainless tube at work that was getting tossed so I was considering taking it to my FIL shop and bending it and welding up a puller.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

We've pulled up a few earth anchors with the winch on the front of the SxS. Just pull up right over top of it and hook up. Some need repairs from bending coming out

 

[backyardtndeer]

I have only used wolf fang Earth anchors. Usually just pulled them out with the 4 wheeler.

 

[Planking]

I use a three inch auger bit on the drill. They usually come out without too much of a fuss. The 2 inch auger bit i have isn't very good at getting them out imo.

 

[TnKen]

I use the wolf fang anchors. I take a spade and push it down to the anchor, wiggle, and pull.

 

[tellico4x4]

I'll take a pic of the one I made out of scrap, works good.

 

[tellico4x4]

Pulled my sets as well today.

23.5 muddy miles.
14 coons
4 possums
1 skunk
5 yotes
2 buzzards
1 crow
1 Armadillo

Going to try & start earlier next year & quit at end of Feb. March gets busy fast with grandkids ballgames & I want to crappie fish some too

 

[rem270]

I paid $26 I think it was for my stake puller and it's a life saver.

 

[deerkiller300wsm]

Pulled my sets as well today.

23.5 muddy miles.
14 coons
4 possums
1 skunk
5 yotes
2 buzzards
1 crow
1 Armadillo

Going to try & start earlier next year & quit at end of Feb. March gets busy fast with grandkids ballgames & I want to crappie fish some too

ain't that the truth!!!

 

[deerkiller300wsm]

I paid $26 I think it was for my stake puller and it's a life saver.

Did you make it or buy it? Pics?

 

[rem270]

Did you make it or buy it? Pics?

Bought not built lol. I'm sure it could easily be built but at that price it was worth buying. My buddy gets it wholesale off the site so it was cheaper when he made a big order for me. I could get him to order it for you but I'm sure it'd be higher after I got it shipped to you, unless you're close to NW TN and could pick up.
https://www.minntrapprod.com/mobile/Super-Stake-Puller-Each/productinfo/T-SSPULL/

 

[tellico4x4]

Hey, they copied mine
46" overall
1" heavy wall pipe
10" angle iron
20" from angle to hook

 

[rem270]

Hey, they copied mine
46" overall
1" heavy wall pipe
10" angle iron
20" from angle to hook

View attachment 218615

That looks good. And someone that has access to a welder and some scrap pieces laying around could build one really cheap or at $0 cost.

 

[deerkiller300wsm]

Bought not built lol. I'm sure it could easily be built but at that price it was worth buying. My buddy gets it wholesale off the site so it was cheaper when he made a big order for me. I could get him to order it for you but I'm sure it'd be higher after I got it shipped to you, unless you're close to NW TN and could pick up.
https://www.minntrapprod.com/mobile/Super-Stake-Puller-Each/productinfo/T-SSPULL/

Thanks! I'll order one! Didn't know they existed!!!

 

[deerhunter10]

I pulled mine a week ago.
29 coons
4 opossums
4 skunks

Year 3 of trapping. Added one farm to it this year. Next year will add coyotes and other traps. It's wildly addictive and turned muddy of course.

 

[tellico4x4]

That looks good. And someone that has access to a welder and some scrap pieces laying around could build one really cheap or at $0 cost.

Thanks, $0 in that one.

Also, I left quite a few earth anchors in place this year as intend to use same location next year. I just use a quick disconnect link between trap & cable.

 

[deerkiller300wsm]

Hey, they copied mine
46" overall
1" heavy wall pipe
10" angle iron
20" from angle to hook

View attachment 218615

My farther in law owns a welding a fab shop. Instead of ordering one, I think I'm going to copy you and build one with scraps

 

[hammer33]

Thanks, $0 in that one.

Also, I left quite a few earth anchors in place this year as intend to use same location next year. I just use a quick disconnect link between trap & cable.

IF they are connected with cable, you probably want to use a new one. I lost a MB550 from a busted cable. Had it in the same location for 9 months and the cable started to fray just enough to scrape the galvanizing off, then it rusted enough a yote broke it and ran off with my trap.

 

[Carlos Viagra]

I saw a Hen in the back field this morning, not long after dawn.

We've lived here for 12 years- that's the first one I've seen. That makes me wanna set some dog-proof's out.

Are they bad about catching house cats? My neighbors have 2 that come over this way sometimes, and of course, I don't wanna catch them.

(I apologize for the sidetrack.)

 

[deerkiller300wsm]

I saw a Hen in the back field this morning, not long after dawn.

We've lived here for 12 years- that's the first one I've seen. That makes me wanna set some dog-proof's out.

Are they bad about catching house cats? My neighbors have 2 that come over this way sometimes, and of course, I don't wanna catch them.

(I apologize for the sidetrack.)

Dogproofs won't catch a cat. Need to have thumbs. But a dang cat is as bad or worse than a dang coon when it comes to small game. Catch em boys!!!!

 

[TnKen]

Dogproofs won't catch a cat. Need to have thumbs. But a dang cat is as bad or worse than a dang coon when it comes to small game. Catch em boys!!!!

If you have a push pull trigger you can catch a cat. I have modded some of mine to push pull triggers and have non target catches in them. I think the Z traps have push pull as a standard trigger.