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trappers museum #6230284 04/30/18 08:19 PM 04/30/18 08:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 605 North Dakota B BFP OP trapper
BFP OP trapper B Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 605 North Dakota	We are planning a trip to Casper Wy this weekend and was wondering if it would be worth going through Chadron Ne to see the trappers museum. Anyone ever been there?

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230290 04/30/18 08:31 PM 04/30/18 08:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,737 Nebraska, Dawson County chas3457 trapper
chas3457 trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,737 Nebraska, Dawson County	Haven't been there, but everyone I talked to that has, said it was great. Lot of history on display there. Charlie Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm. NRA Life Member ~ GOA Member ~ NFOA Member ~ UNMLA Member

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230302 04/30/18 08:48 PM 04/30/18 08:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	I went to the Jim Bridger museum in Pinedale Wyoming and was highly disappointed as everything there was a reproduction, including traps, and the Jim Bridger rifle, was "like" the rifle Jim Bridger had. I drove past the one at Chadron 22 times last summer and never stopped yet. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230304 04/30/18 08:49 PM 04/30/18 08:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,700 north Idaho	Definitely worth the visit. I was there about 12 years ago and it was very interesting. They have done several upgrades and renovations since then. You will be glad you stopped. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230315 04/30/18 08:59 PM 04/30/18 08:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,599 NC, Orange Co. QuietButDeadly trapper
QuietButDeadly trapper Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,599 NC, Orange Co.	Drove right by it on a turkey hunting trip with my boys and did not stop. Did not have time but I wish I had taken a few minutes at least. If I get close again, I am stopping to check it out. Life Member: NCTA, VTA, NTA, TTFHA, MFTI Member: FTA NRA NWTF

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230347 04/30/18 09:34 PM 04/30/18 09:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 174 Idaho R Randy Shuff trapper
Randy Shuff trapper R Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 174 Idaho	YES!

Re: trappers museum [Re: QuietButDeadly] #6230349 04/30/18 09:35 PM 04/30/18 09:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	Originally Posted By: QuietButDeadly Drove right by it on a turkey hunting trip with my boys and did not stop. Did not have time but I wish I had taken a few minutes at least. If I get close again, I am stopping to check it out. You hunt turkeys????!! Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230372 04/30/18 09:55 PM 04/30/18 09:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 153 Metropolis Il. S story trapper
story trapper S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 153 Metropolis Il.	stopped by there in the late 90's believe it was and was very enjoyable.

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230444 04/30/18 11:29 PM 04/30/18 11:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,158 Nebraska N NE Coon trapper
NE Coon trapper N Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,158 Nebraska	Totally worth it. Period correct firearms, keel boats, traps, blankets etc. If you’re that close you definitely need to stop. Eric Everyone needs to be passionate about something

Re: trappers museum [Re: NE Coon] #6230449 04/30/18 11:35 PM 04/30/18 11:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 5,527 West Central MN 20scout trapper
20scout trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 5,527 West Central MN	Originally Posted By: NE Coon Totally worth it. Period correct firearms, keel boats, traps, blankets etc. If you’re that close you definitely need to stop. Eric X2! Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230456 04/30/18 11:45 PM 04/30/18 11:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 542 IL G goatman trapper
goatman trapper G Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 542 IL	Not open till May 1. Was there today. Darn.

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230581 05/01/18 09:16 AM 05/01/18 09:16 AM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 448 S.W. Michigan L late bite trapper
late bite trapper L Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 448 S.W. Michigan	Yes, it is pretty cool! I rode there last summer while staying in the Black Hills......

Re: trappers museum [Re: wissmiss] #6230589 05/01/18 09:27 AM 05/01/18 09:27 AM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 8,299 Louisiana Aix sponsa trapper
Aix sponsa trapper Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 8,299 Louisiana	Originally Posted By: wissmiss Definitely worth the visit. I was there about 12 years ago and it was very interesting. They have done several upgrades and renovations since then. You will be glad you stopped. Have you ever been to Tom Parr's museum in Ohio, and, if so, what'd you think? He has quite a collection!

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230611 05/01/18 10:06 AM 05/01/18 10:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,128 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,128 Minnesota	Sounds like a great place to visit! NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230614 05/01/18 10:09 AM 05/01/18 10:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 654 Mitchell, NE G Gun Nut trapper
Gun Nut trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 654 Mitchell, NE	I guess I am the only person disappointed in it then. I was hoping to see a bunch of old antique traps. Maybe even some hand forged traps. Honestly I would wager a bet that they have less than a dozen traps on display and most of them are not that old. The interesting or best part of the museum is all of the trade guns. Wow, they have quite a collection and good descriptions. I would think it would be difficult for a family to spend much more than a hour there. Fort Robinson down the road to the west has a lot more to see and do. A family could spend a day or two there depending on what is going on. Gun Nut

Re: trappers museum [Re: BFP] #6230675 05/01/18 12:06 PM 05/01/18 12:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,660 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Tweed trapper
Tweed trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,660 Milwaukee, Wisconsin	I just checked out the museum in Ohio's website. Looks like they have TOO MANY traps. Still probably worth a stop on my way back from GA later this month. The fur trade room looks the most like a museum but the rest of the rooms look like an very organized trap shed. This is really cool though!

Re: trappers museum [Re: Gun Nut] #6230689 05/01/18 12:29 PM 05/01/18 12:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 8,299 Louisiana Aix sponsa trapper
Aix sponsa trapper Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 8,299 Louisiana	Originally Posted By: Gun Nut I guess I am the only person disappointed in it then. I was hoping to see a bunch of old antique traps. Maybe even some hand forged traps. Honestly I would wager a bet that they have less than a dozen traps on display and most of them are not that old. The interesting or best part of the museum is all of the trade guns. Wow, they have quite a collection and good descriptions. I would think it would be difficult for a family to spend much more than a hour there. Fort Robinson down the road to the west has a lot more to see and do. A family could spend a day or two there depending on what is going on. Gun Nut Go to Tom Parrs museum. Hundreds of old traps there. That gigantic long spring trap lives on Mr tom’s property. That’s mr Tom in the picture. Awesome place and man

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