ground cloth

[banditicey]

Im debating about using a ground cloth for loose dirt issues
What type of cloths are you using?
Someone had suggested to use a frisbee but i dont think it would fit into my belt
any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

[Josh(ND)]

Hi there I actually use window screen material it folds up nice and is light weight also have used dish drying towels there bigger and also made of thinner material.

 

[McDean]

I use a thin, lightweight tightly woven cloth... usually used for cleaning LCD screens I think. folds up nicely, doesn't hold dirt, easy to wash and lint free, works for me...

 

[Diggin It]

Hi, head on down to your local dept. store and pick up a nice size golf towel. I put a small carabiner thru the metal grommet in the corner of the towel, then clip it to my digging pouch when not in use. Works Great!

 

[Idaho PRB]

I just tore off a section of an old sheet. One sheet at the thrift store for 2.00 yeilds a lot of ground cloths.

 

[LostNowFound]

Some Dollar Stores may have plasitc sieves that children would play with at the beach. This might work well.

 

[diggin jimmy hoffa]

Took a old pair of jeans that were rotted out and cut the leg off.

Opened it up along the seam and use that for a ground cloth.

 

[UtahRich]

A big old red plaid handkerchief. Works great, easy to wash, easy to see.

Used a ex-large frisbee for a long time when I started years ago. Had trouble breaking them in cold weather. When I bought my first replacement, I forgot to take off the metallic sticker on the top. Couldn't figure out what was going on. LOL Took a while before the light went on.

Pretty funny.

Rich (Utah)

 

[Terra1959]

Gday

I use a bar mat...one side is like wetsuit material, the other is rubber - it's a bit rigid but still pliable if you know what i mean
When you've got your target out you just lift the whole thing up soil and all , pull up the sides to form a tunnel and pour the soil back into the hole

One that is large enough to kneel on if the grass is wet and cold is also good

I have seen canvas, cloth shopping bags, a piece of a rubber conveyor belt and even a table placemat being used
good luck
T59

 

[banditicey]

I have received some great suggestions and am certainly considering several as options
I'm also convinced that ground cover is the way to go
i never thought about protection in the mud but given our current local condition of mud
and melting snow it is an option to consider

Thank you all

 

[deepnails]

Hello everyone. I use 1000D coated cordura sewn with two inch tall sides to hold in the dirt. The PVC coating helps wet soil slide right off and dosen't stick to the material like cotton. The cordura dosen't turn into a muddy mess like some other materials. I make them about an eighteen inch square and I do sell these at my store. Good luck hunting!

 

[B-Ruce]

I use a section of newspaper. I fold it up and put it in my back pocket. When it gets too ratty, I recycle it and get a new section. Works great!

Bruce

 

[NebTrac]

I used to use my underwear...but since getting the E-Trac, I've had to switch to my sister-in-law's. Needed to hold more dirt as the holes were deeper. :blush:

Hope she doesn't read this.

NebTrac

 

[Idaho PRB]

I used to use my underwear...but since getting the E-Trac, I've had to switch to my sister-in-law's. Needed to hold more dirt as the holes were deeper. :blush:

Hope she doesn't read this.

NebTrac

I learned once to never write something down that you don't want read. I learned that one the HARD WAY

 

[NebTrac]

Yeah. I know its naughty. I have an out though. I just never say "which" sister-n-law. I've got 4 to choose from. Really nice they are too...Love 'em to death! Sorry for being mischievous banditicey.

In all seriousness, I need to get in the habit of taking a drop cloth. Most parks around here are not the best kept parks, especially with underground varmits like moles and pocket gophers. My worst problem is dogs, racoons, or opossums that come back and turn a plug back over looking for something.

NebTrac

I used to use my underwear...but since getting the E-Trac, I've had to switch to my sister-in-law's. Needed to hold more dirt as the holes were deeper. :blush:

Hope she doesn't read this.

NebTrac

I learned once to never write something down that you don't want read. I learned that one the HARD WAY

 

[grassguy]

VERSION #1-- I started out with a pair of old jeans, cut out the thigh, and split them at the seam. Then I zip tied them to 1/2 PVC. The PVC at each end makes it easy to get all of the dirt back into the hole when you are cleaning up. Just pick up the far end and dump it back in. Works great!

VERSION #2-- I used really thick "vinyl type" material, fiberglass poles from a tent and pressure sensitive 2 sided tape. I used the 2 sided tape to attach the poles. This version is still "super heavy duty" and it rolls up into a smaller roll, plus it weighs less (not that version #1 is heavy). I attach it to my belt with a Bigg Lugg bungee. I am very pleased with this version.

Anyway. This is what I use and it works for me. Good luck and I hope this helps someone.

 

[wvrick]

I use a plastic airbag that are trashed where I work, if anyone knows a trucker or warehouse worker these can be had for free. The truckers use these airbags for shipping to keep the loads supported, once they get to where there going, most get cut to deflate them and trashed. The bags are tough and waterproof, just cut them to the size you want.

HH, Rick