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Posted: 9/28/2018 10:31:04 PM EDT
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Fuck it.. I fent.. drunk ordered one... soon as brown Santa shows up I’ll post pics
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Posted: 9/28/2018 11:10:08 PM EDT
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Fuck it.. I fent.. drunk ordered one... soon as brown Santa shows up I’ll post pics 
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Posted: 9/28/2018 11:20:51 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/4/2018 8:31:08 AM EDT
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Well, I now own a bear trap.. damn phone won’t let me upload the photo.. I’ll have to wait till I get done with work.. I set it 5 or 6 times yesterday, not to hard at all.. just used c-clamps and made sure my hands were always under the jaws when working with the dog/pan.. very powerful springs.. I weigh about 180, and my full weight even with good bounce wont compress one of the springs..
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Posted: 10/4/2018 9:26:44 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/4/2018 9:33:57 AM EDT
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total cost with shipping?
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Posted: 10/4/2018 10:23:23 AM EDT
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total cost with shipping? |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 12:12:42 PM EDT
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My bear trap is probably one of the best conversation starters around. I turned the springs around on it so it looks set, but can't actually fire. I'll put a pic up later.
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Posted: 10/4/2018 12:30:11 PM EDT
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My bear trap is probably one of the best conversation starters around. I turned the springs around on it so it looks set, but can't actually fire. I'll put a pic up later. |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 1:19:01 PM EDT
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Not following? Are the jaws open and spring tied down or what.. I agree it would look better on the wall open but I don’t wanna disable it either.. I like playing with it.. puts a world of hurt on a shovel handle I’ll tell ya that.. I'm not home right now so I can't grab a pic, but here's a rundown: C-Clamp the long springs to where they aren't putting pressure on the trap, disassemble and remove the jaws, flip the springs around to where the big hole is on the bottom and the small one on the top, then reassemble the trap. You can have it open and "set" without it really being set. Looks neater that way, in my opinion. ETA: The ears of the springs have a small hole and a large hole per spring. The small hole won't let that half of the spring ride up on the jaws. So if you turn the compressed spring around to have the big hole on the bottom, the small hole won't let the spring ride up and apply pressure on the jaws. It's completely reversible, but it neuters your trap for display purposes. |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 3:05:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm not home right now so I can't grab a pic, but here's a rundown: C-Clamp the long springs to where they aren't putting pressure on the trap, disassemble and remove the jaws, flip the springs around to where the big hole is on the bottom and the small one on the top, then reassemble the trap. You can have it open and "set" without it really being set. Looks neater that way, in my opinion. ETA: The ears of the springs have a small hole and a large hole per spring. The small hole won't let that half of the spring ride up on the jaws. So if you turn the compressed spring around to have the big hole on the bottom, the small hole won't let the spring ride up and apply pressure on the jaws. It's completely reversible, but it neuters your trap for display purposes. |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 3:07:57 PM EDT
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I love this place.. literally one can learn anything about anything.. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The trappers would carry some kind of tool to open the jaws by themselves if they got trapped. Forgot the details, but someone will be along shortly.... Walk you dog in the woods you should have a tool to get your buddy out of a trap just in case Remove dog from trap |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 3:14:53 PM EDT
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Got it.. no concerns about the spring under constant compression/tension? Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: I'm not home right now so I can't grab a pic, but here's a rundown: C-Clamp the long springs to where they aren't putting pressure on the trap, disassemble and remove the jaws, flip the springs around to where the big hole is on the bottom and the small one on the top, then reassemble the trap. You can have it open and "set" without it really being set. Looks neater that way, in my opinion. ETA: The ears of the springs have a small hole and a large hole per spring. The small hole won't let that half of the spring ride up on the jaws. So if you turn the compressed spring around to have the big hole on the bottom, the small hole won't let the spring ride up and apply pressure on the jaws. It's completely reversible, but it neuters your trap for display purposes. |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 3:36:13 PM EDT
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OP is costing me money. Always wanted one but wouldn't pay what the originals bring.
I got kind of the same thing only different. 
There's actually vid of mice getting caught in these. 
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Posted: 10/4/2018 3:46:45 PM EDT
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some claim the springs loose their... springiness after a few uses. |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 4:08:15 PM EDT
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A good video of a beaver getting caught in a trap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXawrM46EU8 |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 4:41:55 PM EDT
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OP is costing me money. Always wanted one but wouldn't pay what the originals bring. I got kind of the same thing only different.
There's actually vid of mice getting caught in these.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/206831/20170118_093626-692878.JPG 
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Posted: 10/4/2018 4:46:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/4/2018 4:51:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I’m quite familiar with the trap regs here.. I have trapped before, and have dozens of conibears/foot hold traps.. I run a small line on my land every year.. the bear trap I want won’t ever be “set” out doors for any reason.. it’s more of a function decoration thing I want for my house.. my living room looks like a hunting lodge, deer heads, antlers and old hunting gear/ traps everywhere.. I think a old bear trap over my wood stove would add a nice touch.. however I don’t want a fake one..either.. because well maybe some day zombies... |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 5:28:36 PM EDT
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OP is costing me money. Always wanted one but wouldn't pay what the originals bring. I got kind of the same thing only different.
There's actually vid of mice getting caught in these.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/206831/20170118_093626-692878.JPG |
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Posted: 10/4/2018 5:34:16 PM EDT
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If the opposite of win is loose, whats the opposite of tight? |
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Posted: 10/6/2018 7:31:33 PM EDT
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Start with a conibear 330 if you want to screw with something that has some ass to it, they are cheap enough and you can probably find one locally. Don't mess with big traps, even on your own land, without knowing all the regs however. Many large traps are illegal for land sets in NY, they either need to be contained, so many feet off the ground, or fully submerged in water. You don't want to do this to someone's hunting dog. http://www.wolfmatters.org/uploads/2/4/0/2/24020064/12807_orig.jpg
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Posted: 10/6/2018 7:34:31 PM EDT
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Since this is GD, bear trap for Pitt bulls?
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Posted: 10/6/2018 7:37:34 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/6/2018 7:37:55 PM EDT
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An old friend of mine used to have large quantities of cash at times. He'd often store a duffel bag of cash in his attic. Right above the entrance to his attic he'd stage 2 bear traps!
I was fucking amazed when I saw it. It's funny you mention them because I think it was last night this subject came up at dinner. We were talking about that FBI agent that got shot by the booby trapped wheelchair (in the news). My son said "didn't you have a friend who used bear traps?" |
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Posted: 10/6/2018 10:06:50 PM EDT
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Since this is GD, bear trap for Pitt bulls? |
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Posted: 10/6/2018 10:09:17 PM EDT
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This is a nasty looking piece of kit. Found in the woods many years ago https://i.imgur.com/fETtRqf.jpg https://i.imgur.com/iOQ5Qtq.jpg Same exactly. |
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Posted: 10/6/2018 10:14:54 PM EDT
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OP is costing me money. Always wanted one but wouldn't pay what the originals bring. I got kind of the same thing only different.
There's actually vid of mice getting caught in these.
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/206831/20170118_093626-692878.JPG |
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Posted: 10/7/2018 7:31:47 PM EDT
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Sorry this took so long.
Busy processing a deer from last weekend. Here's a couple pics. 1911 for scale. Figured it went with the "antique" theme. Lol 
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Posted: 10/7/2018 8:55:22 PM EDT
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Sorry this took so long. Busy processing a deer from last weekend. Here's a couple pics. 1911 for scale. Figured it went with the "antique" theme. Lol https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/113716/20181007_192231_resized-697458.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/113716/20181007_192334_resized-697456.jpg  Well done, one more guaranteed to not get hit by a car.
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Posted: 10/7/2018 9:16:54 PM EDT
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Opening day bow season. 
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Posted: 10/7/2018 9:21:37 PM EDT
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/113716/20180929_190714_resized-697666.jpg Opening day bow season. Anyway, back to bear traps.
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Posted: 10/7/2018 9:50:55 PM EDT
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Sorry this took so long. Busy processing a deer from last weekend. Here's a couple pics. 1911 for scale. Figured it went with the "antique" theme. Lol https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/113716/20181007_192231_resized-697458.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/113716/20181007_192334_resized-697456.jpg 
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Posted: 10/8/2018 10:40:37 AM EDT
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Sorry this took so long. Busy processing a deer from last weekend. Here's a couple pics. 1911 for scale. Figured it went with the "antique" theme. Lol https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/113716/20181007_192231_resized-697458.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/113716/20181007_192334_resized-697456.jpg |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 1:53:08 PM EDT
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Any tips on how I could speed up the rust process on this trap? It’s to shiny and looks out of place with all my other rusty decorations?
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Posted: 10/16/2018 2:03:40 PM EDT
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I used to just boil them and then hang outside until desired rust.
One that big, probably degrease it with whatever cheap degreaser you have and do the same. Some use salt water or vinegar and water to speed things up. Some dye and wax their traps but if yours is gonna be inside, that should be unnecessary. |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 2:09:29 PM EDT
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Does m wife's mouth count?
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Posted: 10/16/2018 5:42:50 PM EDT
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https://mountainmodernlife.com/make-metal-rust/
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Posted: 10/16/2018 6:32:09 PM EDT
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https://mountainmodernlife.com/make-metal-rust/ |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 6:38:07 PM EDT
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sweet.. I have that stuff in my garage anyway cant hurt to try it.. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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https://mountainmodernlife.com/make-metal-rust/ |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 6:54:47 PM EDT
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Have you tried eBay for an old Victor, New house or B&L? Next summer look up your state trappers association convention and go to that. I think you said your in New York? If so I've always heard y'all have a good convention, you probably could find and old one there.
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Posted: 10/16/2018 7:25:23 PM EDT
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Didn't see you had bought one op, looks good. All my new traps I just toss out in the yard to rust. Should look good when you hang it
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Posted: 10/16/2018 9:27:45 PM EDT
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You do know you don't use a trap in a rusty state, don't you? They are lightly rusted so the logwood trap dye will "take." They are black and shiny once you dye and wax them. The finish that comes on those repros is meant to simulate that. |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 9:31:20 PM EDT
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Have you tried eBay for an old Victor, New house or B&L? Next summer look up your state trappers association convention and go to that. I think you said your in New York? If so I've always heard y'all have a good convention, you probably could find and old one there. |
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