Re: helfrich trapping supply
[Re: Ross]
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05/22/19 11:36 AM
05/22/19 11:36 AM
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Mac
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interesting stories about days gone by. I met Helfrich at a convention many moons ago. He seemed like a quite and nice young man. Also met Blackie at a convention. Had a chance to sit and watch a coon demo done by a Maine trapper with Carrol. Before and after we talked quite a while. He was a real nice guy.
One thing I remember about both of those guys is the articles the wrote, both wrote well. Also remember very well their ads for instruction. They used every psychological ploy in the book, often quoting well known authors. Paraphrasing, Give up your jobs, follow you dreams, the only difference between a rut and a grave is the dimensions. Follow you heart and be a professional trapper. Don't be a slave for the "man." etc. Those guys were good trappers but they were really good salesman as well. We still have a few salesman types that are smoother than an ells tricker. You all know who they are. LOL
It was not but a few short years both were working regular jobs and or running a business. LOL. Good ads none the less. Mac
Last edited by Mac; 05/22/19 11:39 AM.
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Re: helfrich trapping supply
[Re: Mac]
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05/22/19 11:42 AM
05/22/19 11:42 AM
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Mac
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I remember one article Helfrich wrote about setting traps, confidence, something along the lines of how your energy would effect the animals etc. I know I could dig around and still find it. Lots of stuff to think about but actually not very helpful. Made a guy realize they really NEEDED professional trapping instruction.
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Re: helfrich trapping supply
[Re: gryhkl]
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05/30/19 03:16 PM
05/30/19 03:16 PM
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Buck (Zandra)
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He wasn't one of the guys that had anything to do with Montgomery Traps going under did he? I knew some kids who worked at the trap factory back in the seventies when fur was being trapped by about half us guys in my high school. No he wasn't,but that would be an interesting story.Always wondered what happened to Montgomery,as far as I was concerned they were the best trap manufacturer in North America.Then they disappeared.
Buck(formely known as Zandra)
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Re: helfrich trapping supply
[Re: ghhunter]
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05/31/19 06:23 AM
05/31/19 06:23 AM
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You were in my hometown.I currently live on the last street at the North end of town. lol,i never go that far north(close)dont have much use to go to f town nowadays. Family lived out near north liberty.....house and barns are gone now.
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