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Re: Government traps [Re: DiggerDale] #5624473
08/28/16 08:36 PM
08/28/16 08:36 PM
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WI, USA
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Originally Posted By: DiggerDale
Originally Posted By: Nhousecattrapper
Dale, it will have the arched stamped Property of Us on the round pan under the square. Take a chisel and cut the rivet's off and you will be able to see it. LOL

Nothing under there but a rusty pan. I think next time I better seek professional advice.....


did you really just do that?!?!


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Re: Government traps [Re: Okiecntry] #5624605
08/28/16 10:49 PM
08/28/16 10:49 PM
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Dale has time on his hands and is a tease but he is not a fool!

Re: Government traps [Re: cohunt] #5624685
08/29/16 05:57 AM
08/29/16 05:57 AM
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North Cass Co. Minnesota
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Originally Posted By: cohunt
Dale has time on his hands and is a tease but he is not a fool!

A guy just can't get away with nothing anymore!!! But what's life without a little humor..

I really don't go out of my way to collect government traps but this thread got me thinking. So I gathered up the traps I have with gov. stamps or parts and I am starting to accumulate a few.

Re: Government traps [Re: Okiecntry] #5624844
08/29/16 08:35 AM
08/29/16 08:35 AM
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Dang it Dale! I've got a rusty Old Timer pocket knife I will trade you for those old traps. The tip of one blade is broke off but now it makes a good flat head screw driver.

Seriously - if any of you guys have any to sale let me know.

Re: Government traps [Re: DiggerDale] #5624871
08/29/16 09:05 AM
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i cant belive you tookk that sq. pan off

Re: Government traps [Re: Trapit43] #5627822
08/31/16 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted By: Trapit43
i cant belive you tookk that sq. pan off

NO...I didn't take the square pan off.... I was just trying to get a rise out of NHOUSECATTRAPPER...

Re: Government traps [Re: Okiecntry] #5627890
08/31/16 07:54 PM
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Lol Dale, I know you better than to think that would ever occur buddy.


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Re: Government traps [Re: Okiecntry] #6828769
04/03/20 06:39 PM
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I have a collection of Gov stamped traps, 4.5’s, 14’s, 48’s, NH #3 with offset jaws and teeth, 3N’s, and one of my favorites a Gibbs US Standard #3 with Offset jaws and teeth.

Re: Government traps [Re: Okiecntry] #6829201
04/03/20 10:35 PM
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I have a ATC #15 with “US” stamped on the jaws. Were there many government bear traps?


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Re: Government traps [Re: Okiecntry] #6906187
06/21/20 02:06 PM
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I have a number one victor longspring with Wash. State Dept. of Game stamped on the bottom; only one I've ever seen. Talked to some old retired Game Dept. guys and they said they were used at fish hatcheries to catch Great Blue herons. Anyone else seen these?
George BRady

Re: Government traps [Re: Washfurbuyer] #6906412
06/21/20 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Washfurbuyer
I have a number one victor longspring with Wash. State Dept. of Game stamped on the bottom; only one I've ever seen. Talked to some old retired Game Dept. guys and they said they were used at fish hatcheries to catch Great Blue herons. Anyone else seen these?
George BRady

Does it have padded jaws to prevent leg damage? grin


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Re: Government traps [Re: Okiecntry] #6906566
06/21/20 07:33 PM
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Great looking traps guys and as usual learned a few things too.

Re: Government traps [Re: Okiecntry] #6908473
06/23/20 04:52 PM
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Asking for a friend. If these traps are the "property of"some government agency how can you legally have them? I had a bunch and took a grinder to them to remove the evidence.

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Re: Government traps [Re: ebsurveyor] #6909527
06/24/20 05:20 PM
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Any one ever seen a 42 Ranger with government stampings of any kind?

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Re: Government traps [Re: Zagman] #6936302
07/20/20 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Zagman
Any one ever seen a 42 Ranger with government stampings of any kind?

MZ

May have been used by a gov. agency,,,, but I doubt it is factory stamped.
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Re: Government traps [Re: Okiecntry] #6943147
07/26/20 06:40 AM
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Mine has similar "font".....and says:

Chas Howard 16 U S G

I assumed stamped locally and NOT at the factory.....for sure they look like individual letter/number stamps.

Thanks for the reply!

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