Re: Montgomery,Step In Question
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07/07/20 01:14 PM
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The Beav
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I looked In my trap collectors guide and I could only find one reference to the Montgomery trap and It said 1970. I would think they would have been around before 1970.
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Re: Montgomery,Step In Question
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07/07/20 01:47 PM
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Thanks.I found one,yesterday,on a ranch I trap.I am the only one who has trapped there in the last 27 years.I was just trying to narrow down a time frame.It looks like with a new chain and swivel,it would be strong enough to use. Careful Taxi you will come to the light of dogless traps ,,, and leave the dark side lol
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Re: Montgomery,Step In Question
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07/07/20 02:25 PM
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The book said 1970 I think the changes came In the late 80s Where Is MissWiss when you need her?
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Re: Montgomery,Step In Question
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07/07/20 03:00 PM
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Thanks.I found one,yesterday,on a ranch I trap.I am the only one who has trapped there in the last 27 years.I was just trying to narrow down a time frame.It looks like with a new chain and swivel,it would be strong enough to use. Careful Taxi you will come to the light of dogless traps ,,, and leave the dark side lol You never know Red,you just never know. This thing is staked down so hard,I couldn't get it out,with a pick.I think they drove it through a pine root.The ground is all rocks.It has swingset chain,the old chain ring but not sure if is low or high lever.I am determined to get stake and all,so will go back with some different tools.I hope it is 18" but since it was a single stake,I am afraid it is longer.I believe I have it's twin in the shed. Many years ago,I found a #13 Victor jump,down the creek aways from this trap.Some idiot ground the teeth off!
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Re: Montgomery,Step In Question
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07/08/20 12:57 PM
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I don't know when they started making them but I know for a fact they were in widespread use in the mid to late '70's because I was using them then.The round models came out around '82or '83.¹1
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Re: Montgomery,Step In Question
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07/08/20 01:13 PM
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Bucks right I think, Taxi Reds right LOL.. I'm bettin you will .. I had a bunch of the dog on round jaws I bought In 82. At one time OGorman was selling The #3 dogless moded by Glenn Sterling in the early 80s. Man were old LMBO
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Re: Montgomery,Step In Question
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07/11/20 03:45 PM
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Keep us posted , I'd bet its a dognot stake. I don't think so,Gary but I will let you know.It is rebar with a washer welded about 3/4" down from the top.I dug down about 12" and banged pretty good,side to side and it showed no signs of giving up.I use all 18"stakes and double staked they work well here.i fear that this one may be 24" or more and I, am pretty convinced that it was driven through a root of the pine tree that was the backing for the set There is no doubt it was set for a bobcat.When it gets really cold here,you really can't tell if you are driving through a root,glancing off a rock or whatever.I have driven a few through large tree roots before and I can usually get them out in 2 to 3 years if I persevere. I will let you guys know,⁰I am dedicating the rest of my life to this mission! Thank you Kevin.This must be a low lever,as is the one in my shed.Both have the square cornered pans.Thanks,everyone for you help.I believe now I know whose trap this is.This was a father and son team that trapped there in the early '90's,good guys too.In 1994,I found a lion kill and my boss had a tag.These two guys had dogs so we headed out the next morning.That ended up being a very wild ride.It is on a hunting video,somewhere out there but that is another story. .
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Re: Montgomery,Step In Question
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07/17/20 09:12 AM
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Were you able to lock a vise grip on the stake and get it to turn any?
I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!
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