Trapline Tips | Auger Pull

The dirt your auger frees up while drilling dirt holes is excellent dirt for sifting - don't let it go to waste!

At RPA we use a LOT of dirt hole sets. And in our time running these sets we think the auger pull is worth pointing out as a trapline tip. Of course, this tip may seem microscopic...but it is important! 

When drilling a dirt hole the most important things are depth, angle, and distance from your trap. But there are other things to keep in mind. Like how you remove your auger from the earth. 

If you just hit the gas on your drill and quickly pull it out, the lush dirt from your hole will be thrown everywhere. If you hit the gas and slowly pull out your auger, the lush dirt will fall into the bottom of your hole. We want that good dirt in our sifter. So what we'll do to make this happen is stop our drill completely and pull. 

Drill your hole to the appropriate depth, stop your drill, and pull. This pull may require a little bit of force BUT all of the prime dirt from your hole will stay neatly packed in your auger. Then, all you'll do is move it over your sifter, give it a few taps, and you've got premium dirt that will hardly need any sifting. 

This tip will save you time by reducing how long it takes to find good dirt to sift, as well as how long it takes you to sift dirt to cover and completely ground your trap. 

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IT'S OVER, 

RPA Team