Hammer drill

[parfleche]

does anyone here use a hammer drill to drill dirt holes in frozen ground ? Or would it make a difference from a regular drill? I dont want to spend the money till I get some kind of feedback.

[antlercarver]

I don`t know if I imagine it, but when I use a electric motor I can smell it. It may contaminate the set with a strange smell.

[parfleche]

Antler , I have had no problem at all using a drill at my dirt hole sets, I caught eight coyotes in succession in one set and four in another last year and I did not do any special deals , in fact and I have witnesses to it I remade the sets using the same trap . I,m not saying its going to work for everyone but many of my sets are bare hand sets ,and snaring is definitely bare handed ! ,I don,t smoke and don,t chew , I do kneel on a canvas at my dirt holes . I believe the dirt hole set is all about the ideal spot, presentation . the perfect spot is the biggest factor for me .same as snaring! one thing I have noticed is I don,t seem to have any immediate catches at dirt holes , so I assume the scent has dissipated .

[Reddog]

I don’t think you’ll find anything that will do frozen ground by my experience. Dirt holes and frozen ground sound inefficient at best especially considering I like my holes at least as deep as my arm. Have you considered just putting in flat sets? What are you using for antifreeze in this weather?

[honda450]

Hilti Hammer Drill will work electric or battery. We have at least a 24 inch bit it might even be 30 inch......... 1/2 inch bore or so, at the shop. Expensive though. But will get the job done.

[parfleche]

Reddog , if you go that deep you will catch an Austrailian! I never go more than eight or ten inches , but to each his own . I just love foot trapping those animals ! I like seeing the bounce when you get up to them! Snaring is one thing but foot trapping you get the satisfaction of having gone past his nose and the rest of the spider senses!