 Re: Anyone interested in learning basic trapping?
With the ribs on the rebar a coyote can actually jack the stake out of the ground. Put a rebar stake through a universal swivel, then let it slide down and pull up like a coyote would. You will see what I mean. Now if you are using long chains so they can not get the leverage on the stake there should be no problem with jacking the stake, but then you have a potential pull out problem on lite caught yotes. I have found that the longer smooth rod stake eliminates most of the problems. If you cross stake then it is easier to pull the smooth rod stakes also. A Single 30 inch smooth rod can usually be pulled with a pair of vice grips, clamp them on, make a complete revolution or two and pull up....Don't get me wrong, rebar will work, just smooth rod for me works easier. Tom |