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Post by nightrider on Aug 14, 2010 6:48:19 GMT -5
new poll
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Post by fuzz269 on Aug 14, 2010 10:13:22 GMT -5
I have not counted and I am kinda afraid to cause if the Mrs ever found the list my ship would be sunk lol
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Post by white316 on Aug 14, 2010 22:13:29 GMT -5
There was a time i knew exactly how many i had,,but that was years ago,,do you ever have enough,,,,
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Post by backwoodsman on Aug 14, 2010 23:21:58 GMT -5
They dont eat anything. Same here Fuzz, wife thinks I bought about 100 this spring and summer. Godson and I counted the ones in the basement(I can get down there now!) and its 237. I traded a few off now and I think your getting one or two that Ive never set Fuzz(on a line, I tested them all)? Otherwise I have no real idea, ball park estimate? 800? +? We also bought 2 dozen 160's this summer. so 24 and 237=261? Traded 9 footholds off so 252 acquired. I collect traps too so not all of them are users. I have to limit my time at the auction sites as I want to buy them all. Its hard to describe. Just love the feel of the steel I guess? lol
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Post by fuzz269 on Aug 15, 2010 1:43:36 GMT -5
I know exactly how ya feel BWM.
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Post by utahtrapper on Aug 15, 2010 4:24:52 GMT -5
hey fuzz,backwoodsman,,well,i downsized this year,so counting users and snares,,i have around 115,but since downsizing gives me more space,of course i went out and bought a few new,[ mb's ],a couple of older ones ,[ blake and lamb dls] so i am back up in count. back,you're right,i am to easy to get on the auctions.
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Post by white316 on Aug 15, 2010 6:15:13 GMT -5
I am like backwoodsman i want to buy every trap that comes for sale,,but i got to stop.
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Post by mohawk on Aug 15, 2010 19:28:13 GMT -5
I been wonderin about that myself, guess this is a good excuse to count them.
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Post by mohawk on Aug 15, 2010 20:08:35 GMT -5
The verdict is in: I have 121 various foothold and body grip traps, and 62 snares ready to go with a few more to be made up before season bringing the current total of my potential animal takers to 183. I guess traps are kind of like guns eh? Just can't get enough.  |
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Post by backwoodsman on Aug 16, 2010 0:48:41 GMT -5
Mohawk I know I cant get enough steel. I wheel and deal and let a few go and send a few to beginners. I was fascinated with footholds since I was young enough I had to stand on a no.0 SLS. Snares are basicaly only legal for beaver here so we never have many. Maybe 12 or so at a time. We have several antique shops around here now that call me when they get traps in. The local Six Flags in Eureka, Mo. had a OLD SLS hanging 15 feet up in the frontier town I'd love to get my hands on, lol. Tried to get one of the kids that worked there to "knock it down" for me, lol. Ever wore the rust off of a trap carrying it around and setting it? Ive bought traps at yard sales before that were just hanging on walls and I asked about them, lol. Maybe I am nuts!
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Post by Cam on Aug 16, 2010 6:47:56 GMT -5
I bought 3 doz used 120s and 2 doz 110s $ 4 each about 2 weeks ago,,at that price its hard not to buy them.
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Post by mohawk on Aug 16, 2010 23:04:01 GMT -5
Mohawk I know I cant get enough steel. I wheel and deal and let a few go and send a few to beginners. I was fascinated with footholds since I was young enough I had to stand on a no.0 SLS. Snares are basicaly only legal for beaver here so we never have many. Maybe 12 or so at a time. We have several antique shops around here now that call me when they get traps in. The local Six Flags in Eureka, Mo. had a OLD SLS hanging 15 feet up in the frontier town I'd love to get my hands on, lol. Tried to get one of the kids that worked there to "knock it down" for me, lol. Ever wore the rust off of a trap carrying it around and setting it? Ive bought traps at yard sales before that were just hanging on walls and I asked about them, lol. Maybe I am nuts! Nothing wrong with being a little nuts, I am enjoying the variety that I am collecting. I have picked up some #1's, 2's, 3 & 4 DLS traps lately and really like the "tradition" of that style of trap. I guess every trap has its niche. I kind of figure that with the variety that I collect it will help expand the variety of animals I trap. I also grabbed up some MB 650's this year to expand my cat line. |
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Post by mullins on Aug 27, 2010 16:15:56 GMT -5
Ive got about 180 footholds andaround 80 body grippers also couple hundred snares made up ready to go this season cant seem to pass up a deal on steal
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Post by white316 on Aug 27, 2010 16:24:02 GMT -5
Ive got about 180 footholds andaround 80 body grippers also couple hundred snares made up ready to go this season cant seem to pass up a deal on steal If you get all them out,,you will have alot fur to handle. The best of luck. |
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Post by bigbuck on Aug 27, 2010 20:43:20 GMT -5
I lost count but it's over 400. But I'm thinking I might need more?
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