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Title: Muletape Post by: cowboyup on January 17, 2016, 11:04:37 pm I have been looking into using mule taps to tie hogs with because it looks cheaper and like less hassle then regular hobbles. But I have no clue on how to tie hogs with it? Is it like tying calves down? Or is there a different method to it?
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: CHRIS H. on January 17, 2016, 11:10:11 pm http://youtu.be/OpWQkvB8k1w
^ Mike and Travis ( peach creek ) show you how with Mule tape @ 3 minutes into it http://youtu.be/aQiqrglWGHw ^ Danny Buts shows you how with rope @ 1:00 minute in the video Hope it helps some Good luck ! Title: Re: Muletape Post by: CHRIS H. on January 17, 2016, 11:12:33 pm Ohh anyone lookin for mule tape .. Guys pulling cable underground on the side of the road will gladly give you used Mule tape for a 12 pack of their favorite beer !! Especially on Fridays !
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: cowboyup on January 17, 2016, 11:17:28 pm Haha thanks
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: labaconchaser on January 18, 2016, 08:19:20 am I dont own a set of hobbles I use it and it has came in handy in alot of different way trying hogs dog leashes pulling broke down fourwheelers out and more old friend gave me a hole role yrs ago and I still have more than half a role
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Goose87 on January 18, 2016, 09:56:20 am I can't stand using store bought hobbles always to much headache, mule tape is the way to go .
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Hunt the Grunt on January 18, 2016, 10:32:48 am Tried hobbles once and gave them away. Have always used muletape. Got a whole roll of 1/2" 1250lb test that I've been using for 2 years. Made it through about half a roll so far. I try to reuse the same pieces of rope as many times as I can.
Buy you a few sets of handcuffs as well. They are the fastest and easiest way to handle big hogs. Title: Re: Muletape Post by: cowboyup on January 18, 2016, 10:43:01 am Any specific type of handcuffs?
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Hunt the Grunt on January 18, 2016, 11:01:27 am Any specific type of handcuffs? Smith and Wesson cuffs are the best I've tried. Title: Re: Muletape Post by: cowboyup on January 18, 2016, 11:33:01 am Thanks I'll have to look into a couple pair
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: liefalwepon on January 18, 2016, 12:38:04 pm http://youtu.be/OpWQkvB8k1w ^ Mike and Travis ( peach creek ) show you how with Mule tape @ 3 minutes into it http://youtu.be/aQiqrglWGHw ^ Danny Buts shows you how with rope @ 1:00 minute in the video Hope it helps some Good luck ! These vids show up on the screen as broke for me, can anyone else play them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Muletape Post by: cowboyup on January 18, 2016, 02:32:09 pm I could but it doesn't really show how to tie a hog with Muletape the rope one shows its though
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: bignasty on January 18, 2016, 03:40:53 pm check out hog wrangler on youtube he has a vedio where you can see how to tie a hog in 45 seconds
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: hoghunter71409 on January 18, 2016, 04:05:14 pm I use hobbles and while I am walking into the bay, I make sure the loops are formed so I am ready when I get there. If you are well prepared, the hobbles should work right.
I have and do use muletape also. I think the one advantage is, you can use it on any size hog. It is kind of frustrating when pre made hobbles are too small or too big. Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Judge peel on January 18, 2016, 05:07:13 pm To tie a hog is very easy as long as you done it few times the first few will be tricky. When you figure how to position your self on the hog it becomes easier. Just take a peace bout arms length double it go over the leg then pull the tail end thru moving on to the second leg should be the opposite the other take the tail end go over the leg pull tight then take the tails come up splitting one left on right suck the legs close together then tie a square knott over the top. Make sure you always go over not under. I take the tails of the knot and tie to the opposite leg just one is needed.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Muletape Post by: cowboyup on January 18, 2016, 05:10:02 pm Thanks Judge.
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Mike on January 18, 2016, 06:19:08 pm I use two pieces of mule tape, about 5' long and tie like Judge described. I cross tie front leg to back leg... that's the only way I've ever done it.
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: cowboyup on January 18, 2016, 07:00:34 pm Thanks
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Bo Pugh on January 18, 2016, 07:45:54 pm I never liked mule tape til last year I hunted with a guy from lousaiana. He handed me
A piece of mule tape and said here tie. He had 2 pieces tied. Each piece formed a loop about 18 inches across and you can hang 2 around your neck while walking to a bay. You use one loop to tie two legs togethor like some home made hobbles. Just make a slip loop and stick a leg in it and make another slip loop and stick the opposite leg in it. It's hard to explain in writing but it's easy to do by your self Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Pwilson_10 on January 19, 2016, 07:12:31 am Bo that's the way I do it piss on tieing knots and crap
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Muletape Post by: bignasty on January 19, 2016, 08:42:16 am I use hobbles and while I am walking into the bay, I make sure the loops are formed so I am ready when I get there. If you are well prepared, the hobbles should work right. I have and do use muletape also. I think the one advantage is, you can use it on any size hog. It is kind of frustrating when pre made hobbles are too small or too big. Opps i looked at his viseo again.hogwrangler ties one up one foot at a time by himself in 28 seconds.he uses double half hitches Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Georgia-Hawgs on January 19, 2016, 10:21:47 am Id like to know some more about this. Bo of you could elaborate on the way you do it that would be awesome. I don't get on many hogs but I like to tie them and bring them home alive sometimes. We mostly just kill them. The last one I tied out of a trap looked like some kindergarten kids did it and on top of that we duck taped that sucker. He made it home but dang I'd like to know how yall pros do it.
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: liefalwepon on January 19, 2016, 12:59:56 pm I never liked mule tape til last year I hunted with a guy from lousaiana. He handed me A piece of mule tape and said here tie. He had 2 pieces tied. Each piece formed a loop about 18 inches across and you can hang 2 around your neck while walking to a bay. You use one loop to tie two legs togethor like some home made hobbles. Just make a slip loop and stick a leg in it and make another slip loop and stick the opposite leg in it. It's hard to explain in writing but it's easy to do by your self That sounds simple enough, thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Muletape Post by: charles on January 19, 2016, 01:10:39 pm Id like to know some more about this. Bo of you could elaborate on the way you do it that would be awesome. I don't get on many hogs but I like to tie them and bring them home alive sometimes. We mostly just kill them. The last one I tied out of a trap looked like some kindergarten kids did it and on top of that we duck taped that sucker. He made it home but dang I'd like to know how yall pros do it. tie the tape or small rope into the loop about 18" as he said. when your ready to tie, take the tape/rope and make kind of a half hitch loop and place the open end over the leg, as the hog pulls against the loop, it tightens up more around the the leg, pull the tape/rope and the opposing front or rear leg, depending which end you tied first, and do the same half hitch loop and put it around that leg. with both pieces or tape/rope on all 4 legs, the tape/rope will make an X where they cross each other between the legs. the more the hog struggles and tries to pull its legs apart, the tighter the loop knots get. to take them off, release the tension by pulling a leg towards the X and put a lil slack in the loop and take it off. its nothing fancy, no sheep shank or bolan knots, just a simple half hitch loop. similar to tying a slip knot from a single strand of rope/tape. Title: Re: Muletape Post by: hoghunter71409 on January 19, 2016, 01:34:16 pm Id like to know some more about this. Bo of you could elaborate on the way you do it that would be awesome. I don't get on many hogs but I like to tie them and bring them home alive sometimes. We mostly just kill them. The last one I tied out of a trap looked like some kindergarten kids did it and on top of that we duck taped that sucker. He made it home but dang I'd like to know how yall pros do it. tie the tape or small rope into the loop about 18" as he said. when your ready to tie, take the tape/rope and make kind of a half hitch loop and place the open end over the leg, as the hog pulls against the loop, it tightens up more around the the leg, pull the tape/rope and the opposing front or rear leg, depending which end you tied first, and do the same half hitch loop and put it around that leg. with both pieces or tape/rope on all 4 legs, the tape/rope will make an X where they cross each other between the legs. the more the hog struggles and tries to pull its legs apart, the tighter the loop knots get. to take them off, release the tension by pulling a leg towards the X and put a lil slack in the loop and take it off. its nothing fancy, no sheep shank or bolan knots, just a simple half hitch loop. similar to tying a slip knot from a single strand of rope/tape. Take a piece of muletape (or rope) and cut it so it is about 40 inches long (for practicing). Tie the two ends together so you have a loop (about 20 inches long). Holding the loop up in front of you stick one hand in each end so that the loop runs around you fingers (not you wrist). Reach your fingers to the center of the loop and grab the middle pieces and pull them back through the loops your fingers are in. This makes a hobble that slips with tension. When there is no tension, the hobbles loosen. Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Georgia-Hawgs on January 19, 2016, 04:18:09 pm Hell I got it now! ! Next hog is comin out alive!
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: hoghunter71409 on January 19, 2016, 07:24:02 pm Setting it up is the easy part and the first loop usually goes on smooth. The second loop can be a little tricky when the loop come loose before you put it on the hog. A good partner that knows how to hold the feet can be a big help. I still think the easiest option for mule tape is to loop one leg and take the free running ends, going to another leg and pulling the free ends through a loop formed. Once you pull the legs tight together and tie a square knot, you can walk away and be sure he is not going anywhere. I believe this was mentioned earlier.
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Mr. Oinker on January 19, 2016, 08:15:03 pm Has anyone used duct/gorilla tape? That's what my buddies use and it seems to work. Gorilla tape seems to be better and more moisture resistant. Quick and easy and hasn't broken yet. Anyone have cons to this type of hobbling?
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Bo Pugh on January 19, 2016, 09:35:58 pm Id like to know some more about this. Bo of you could elaborate on the way you do it that would be awesome. I don't get on many hogs but I like to tie them and bring them home alive sometimes. We mostly just kill them. The last one I tied out of a trap looked like some kindergarten kids did it and on top of that we duck taped that sucker. He made it home but dang I'd like to know how yall pros do it. tie the tape or small rope into the loop about 18" as he said. when your ready to tie, take the tape/rope and make kind of a half hitch loop and place the open end over the leg, as the hog pulls against the loop, it tightens up more around the the leg, pull the tape/rope and the opposing front or rear leg, depending which end you tied first, and do the same half hitch loop and put it around that leg. with both pieces or tape/rope on all 4 legs, the tape/rope will make an X where they cross each other between the legs. the more the hog struggles and tries to pull its legs apart, the tighter the loop knots get. to take them off, release the tension by pulling a leg towards the X and put a lil slack in the loop and take it off. its nothing fancy, no sheep shank or bolan knots, just a simple half hitch loop. similar to tying a slip knot from a single strand of rope/tape. Like he said. It's hard to explain in typing on how to tie a hog lol but he did a good job , We use hay string a lot too . We take a piece about 6 foot long and double it and tie the two ends together to make a big loop. And the reason we use haystring is because one roll will last awhile and it stays tied good. But we make a big loop. We use it like one piece of string just double strength. Lay the hog on side and place the string under his front leg slide the string so you will have a equal amount on each side of his leg and tie a square knot on the top side of his leg and then another square knot on top of that one . Pull a back leg and hold it on top of that square knot and tie a square knot on top of that leg and another square knot and keep stacking legs and square knots and its looks real uniform and they will be there next week. Any tied hog is always better than a dead hog Title: Re: Muletape Post by: lacrash on January 28, 2016, 08:12:36 am I only read at work but I will try n demonstrate how I do it with mule tape (using my mouse cable).
First cut u a piece of mt length is your preference. 2-tie both ends together making a knot (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/0ec8541be3078d561a833cf390c22185.jpg) 3-place hand in the loop and grab top of mt. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/aa5298fc36335c6f22d03174b85f40ae.jpg) (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/dd3f02f374f8ae0ce7fee5634cd4045a.jpg) 4- slide the loop of your hand n put hogs foot in hole it makes (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/2206ac08f94fc4d762aca4207ec5e255.jpg) 5- cinch down (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160128/cfb8dbe4db19e114dca153a0439b8a49.jpg) 6- repeat steps 3-5 Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Title: Re: Muletape Post by: liefalwepon on January 28, 2016, 12:19:46 pm So once you cinch it on the legs you just keep tension on it? It seems like the hog could pull his foot out as soon as there was no tension on it
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Title: Re: Muletape Post by: rdjustham on January 28, 2016, 04:28:21 pm Hard to tell but the second video looks like i tie mine. I take 6ish foot piece of mule tap and put a small loop in one end. usually a bowline knot, then run the tail through that to make a loop. The first foot goes in that loop then i usually put a half hit on top of it (dont know why probably not needed). Then from there i go to the opposite front leg and throw a clove hitch in it, then back to the other back leg with another clove hitch then the last front foot with another clove hitch, topped with a half hitch.
When i untie, i start with the first leg, undo the bowline which slacks the half hitch, and then go to the clove hitches. very rarely do i have to cut the line, if i do its usually out of laziness. Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Georgia-Hawgs on January 28, 2016, 09:00:37 pm Thank you folks
Title: Re: Muletape Post by: lacrash on January 29, 2016, 07:48:58 am So once you cinch it on the legs you just keep tension on it? It seems like the hog could pull his foot out as soon as there was no tension on it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yes tension keeps it tight. Definitely dont forget tension. Title: Re: Muletape Post by: Hunt the Grunt on January 29, 2016, 09:26:31 am I'll try to explain how I tie.
I start with about a 6' piece of 1/2" muletape, double it over and make a slip knot with two ends. I put that over the front bottom foot first. I wrap one end backwards around the leg and tie a square knot. Then using one end I half hitch the top front leg to the bottom. Then using that same end I half hitch the bottom back leg, and using the other piece I half hitch the top back leg so the two strands cross but it keeps from you having to try and pull the back bottom leg up through the middle of the other three tied feet. Not sure if it makes any sense but that's the best I can explain. Its quick, it works and requires no tension. Most of the time on big hogs I use hand cuffs, the fastest and easiest way. Title: Re: Post by: Boss Hoggin Outlaw on February 06, 2016, 03:44:53 pm Use braided nylon I like it. Its easy to tie/untie and pretty cheap
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