Roots!!!

Aquanoggin · Jan 21, 2015

I've been battling these subterranean demons everytime I land hunt. The lesche doesn't cut it in my opinion. Anyone ever thought of toting a battery powered saw of some sort? Kinda like a Dewalt. I'm definetley not into harming trees but there has to be a better way than a fold up saw or something similar. I am an inventor and tinkerer in my spare time and think something small, lightweight, and battery powered that could easily be carried would be an asset to this hobby. Opinions please.

WildDigger · Jan 21, 2015

A ratchet style pair of pruning shears will do for some.

Ricki7 · Jan 21, 2015

I hunt the woods often and for roots ,twigs and briar I have a 14 inch loppers and 18 lesche. Short trips I carry a bucket longer hikes a back pack.
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Aquanoggin · Jan 21, 2015

WildDigger said:
A ratchet style pair of pruning shears will do for some.

You have seen my truck, I like power anything haha. Be nice to have like a battery powered angle grinder type device with a door jam blade or some type of small reciprocating saw. Just spinning my wheels lol.

hoser · Jan 21, 2015

I carry a small pair of bypass pruners. They work pretty well on roots up to 3/4". Anything bigger I try to dig around them.

Aquanoggin · Jan 21, 2015

hoser said:
I carry a small pair of bypass pruners. They work pretty well on roots up to 3/4". Anything bigger I try to dig around them.

I hear you. I somehow manage to find targets under the thickest tri and quad branching roots known to man. I spent 45 mins today digging a wheat out form under the biggest most mangled root the tree has lol. It was fun to say the least. It really is cool looking though after you excavate under and around those big roots. I should have taken a picture. My big problem is that our soil is mainly sand so trying to cut small to smallish roots with the lesche is that they just wiggle around to where you can't get a purchase on them. Be on the look out for my new power digger in a store near you haha.

medicchief · Jan 21, 2015

WildDigger said:
A ratchet style pair of pruning shears will do for some.

I concur, and they are fast! I also prefer to be a stealthy person, so I prefer not to use a power tool.

MrDooley · Jan 21, 2015

I bring along my backhoe wherever I go. :laughing:

Aquanoggin · Jan 21, 2015

MrDooley said:
I bring along my backhoe wherever I go.

A man after my own heart lol.

papaharley03 · Jan 21, 2015

What about a rope saw? That would seem to be easy to carry and wouldn't be too noisy while in use.

Just a thought.

Papa

medicchief · Jan 21, 2015

papaharley03 said:
What about a rope saw? That would seem to be easy to carry and wouldn't be too noisy while in use.

Just a thought.

Papa

Hmmm, a Garrotte? Multiple uses and quite.

GabbityGabby · Jan 22, 2015

A hatchet makes short work of most roots, I've found. I would expect a saw to dull pretty fast in the dirt. :?:

dirtykneese · Jan 22, 2015

I carry DINAMITE .. Seams to work for me... :laughing:

KEN, In

Detector Nut · Jan 22, 2015

A drywall saw works nicely.

michaell · Jan 23, 2015

I use a fanney pack with a diigger and my pro pointer on it I think I'll pick up the Garrett fanney pack so I don't feel stupid :laughing:

Pappy Griff · Feb 2, 2015

I use a little Gerber saw. Bought it to cut up deer. Not too expensive, and works great on those roots.

Dirt Scratcher · Feb 2, 2015

I've got a Gerber folding saw with a really sharp 6 inch blade. Also have a good quality machete that has a hook on the backside. If they won't work I'll fire up the avatar

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