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E. N. WOODCOCK BEAR TRAP #4704695
10/24/14 04:41 PM
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POTTER COUNTY, GALETON, PA, WE...
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Hand forged removable pan bear trap owned by E.N. Woodcock author of Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper of Lymansville (Coudersport,Sweden Valley area) PA Potter County. Made in the 1890's By Mr. Almeron Lyman. Traps were built to be lightweight and easily carried over the shoulder. Please contact me if you have anything related to Mr.E.N. Woodcock or blacksmith Almeron Lyman Traps, Paper information.. anything Thanks for looking, Ryan McCarthy 570-932-0012

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Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #4704793
10/24/14 06:37 PM
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That's a great trap, and to tie it to the original owner just adds to it!!!!--------------Tom

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #4705042
10/24/14 09:04 PM
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That's a cool trap with cool history. Whats the story on how you acquired it?

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #4705294
10/24/14 11:06 PM
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Outstanding trap! Thanks for showing. Greg

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #4705948
10/25/14 09:47 AM
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Kevin, I live on the West Branch of Pine Creek about 5 miles from one of Mr. Woodcocks camp locations. I was given the book by a friend and was immediately intrigued and set out looking for his camp locations and such being very familiar with the surrounding areas from having grown up and hunting the same areas I found most of the local sites. After about 10 years of searching and talking to several different collectors I was able to track down and purchase one of his traps.

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Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #4706139
10/25/14 12:36 PM
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Congratulations Ryan, That is a great trap and living and having hunted in the area is assume to have that conection.

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #4706259
10/25/14 02:37 PM
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That is awesome! That is like the holy grail of trap collecting for someone from Mr. Woodcocks' home area.


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Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5391380
01/29/16 10:48 AM
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Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5415951
02/13/16 08:01 PM
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Do you think Mr. Woodcock used newhouse traps also.

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5590332
07/25/16 05:34 PM
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He certainly did, He was fond of the #5 size trap, calling it the perfect size.

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5590336
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He certainly did, He was fond of the #5 size trap, calling it the perfect size.

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5590445
07/25/16 07:32 PM
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Saw one that was smaller at the PA trappers convention. Got pics of it somewhere

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5959384
07/25/17 02:47 PM
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Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5961784
07/28/17 11:01 AM
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That's cool trap. Have you ever set it?


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Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5961942
07/28/17 03:57 PM
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I have not.

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5962024
07/28/17 06:40 PM
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Never did find those pics of that trap

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5962551
07/29/17 01:18 PM
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keep looking! haha I would love to see it..

Re: Bear Trap E.N Woodcock Fifty Years a Hunter [Re: ryanktm17] #5969457
08/07/17 07:50 AM
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That must be your add in the old Pennswoods (Rennig now). Wish I could help but I don't have any of his stuff.

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