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Old Three Toes #7707353 11/02/22 10:40 PM 11/02/22 10:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,398 SD Boone Liane OP trapper
Boone Liane OP trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,398 SD	I had to share this. I’m sure many of you have heard the story of “old three toes” the stock killing wolf in Northwest SD that had a lengthy reign of terror in the early part of the 20th century. Tens of thousands of dollars of dead livestock. Local, livestock association, and a US Congressional bounty on his head. Whether you believe the legend or not, they make for some darn good stories. Old three toes met his demise by government trapper Clyde F. Briggs in 1925. The stone marker in the second picture marks the location (supposedly) of where he was captured. 97 years later it’s still producing stock killing canines.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707355 11/02/22 10:46 PM 11/02/22 10:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,516 Moved to Fbks, Ak. M martentrapper trapper
martentrapper trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,516 Moved to Fbks, Ak.	Now that’s one of the coolest pics and stories in a long time!

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707357 11/02/22 10:49 PM 11/02/22 10:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,512 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,512 james bay frontierOnt.	What about Lobo KIng of the Currumpaw. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707361 11/02/22 10:53 PM 11/02/22 10:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,103 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,103 Minnesota	Really cool NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707364 11/02/22 10:54 PM 11/02/22 10:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,698 mt M MT bowhunter trapper
MT bowhunter trapper M Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,698 mt	Nice work Boone! You gonna skin them 15 dollar dogs. Old three toes was known far and wide back in the day. Thanks for posting. I can't believe that cop put me in the back seat when I clearly called shotgun.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707368 11/02/22 10:56 PM 11/02/22 10:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,593 sometimes PA sometimes ME E ebsurveyor trapper
ebsurveyor trapper E Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,593 sometimes PA sometimes ME	Originally Posted by Boone Liane I had to share this. I’m sure many of you have heard the story of “old three toes” the stock killing wolf in Northwest SD that had a lengthy reign of terror in the early part of the 20th century. Tens of thousands of dollars of dead livestock. Local, livestock association, and a US Congressional bounty on his head. Whether you believe the legend or not, they make for some darn good stories. Old three toes met his demise by government trapper Clyde F. Briggs in 1925. The stone marker in the second picture marks the location (supposedly) of where he was captured. 97 years later it’s still producing stock killing canines. Hey boone, how many coyotes do you have pegged down in your photo?

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: MT bowhunter] #7707380 11/02/22 11:02 PM 11/02/22 11:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,398 SD Boone Liane OP trapper
Boone Liane OP trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,398 SD	Originally Posted by MT bowhunter Nice work Boone! You gonna skin them 15 dollar dogs. Old three toes was known far and wide back in the day. Thanks for posting. $15 coyotes!?!? Boy your optimistic! Lol

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: ebsurveyor] #7707385 11/02/22 11:06 PM 11/02/22 11:06 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,398 SD Boone Liane OP trapper
Boone Liane OP trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,398 SD	Originally Posted by ebsurveyor Hey boone, how many coyotes do you have pegged down in your photo? Just a pair.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707396 11/02/22 11:11 PM 11/02/22 11:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,824 Lower Alabama (Daleville) L LAtrapper "Professor"
LAtrapper "Professor" L Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,824 Lower Alabama (Daleville)	https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/old-three-toes/ Note to self- Engage brain before opening mouth (or hitting the ENTER key/SUBMIT button). Ron Fry

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707405 11/02/22 11:21 PM 11/02/22 11:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,634 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,634 Georgia	1895 Winchester he's holding. My favorite JMB lever gun.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707414 11/02/22 11:39 PM 11/02/22 11:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 3,112 Ks Flint Hill fur trapper
Flint Hill fur trapper Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 3,112 Ks	Read of this story in a few old books. Awesome to be snagging predators at the same location.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Flint Hill fur] #7707423 11/02/22 11:50 PM 11/02/22 11:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 437 Mesa,Washington. M Mark McCary trapper
Mark McCary trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 437 Mesa,Washington.	Boone, I hope You find a old double long spring trap close to that marker!!!

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707480 11/03/22 06:31 AM 11/03/22 06:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,868 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,868 MN	Very cool story and pictures. Thanks for sharing. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707481 11/03/22 06:34 AM 11/03/22 06:34 AM
M Mark June Unregistered
Mark June Unregistered M	Pretty daggum awesome Mr. Boone. Thanks for the smile! Blessings, Mark

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707487 11/03/22 06:40 AM 11/03/22 06:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 11 MT T TEAMPREDATOR406 trapper
TEAMPREDATOR406 trapper T Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 11 MT	Awesome picture Boone,

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707490 11/03/22 06:47 AM 11/03/22 06:47 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,967 new york M mike mason trapper
mike mason trapper M Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,967 new york	That is a great photo, thanks for sharing.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707538 11/03/22 08:01 AM 11/03/22 08:01 AM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,975 Wy G Giant Sage trapper
Giant Sage trapper G Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,975 Wy	Originally Posted by Boone Liane Originally Posted by ebsurveyor Hey boone, how many coyotes do you have pegged down in your photo? Just a pair. Tan m , then sell them with a copy of the 3 toes story and photos for a premium.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707544 11/03/22 08:10 AM 11/03/22 08:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 871 Northern WI L Line Jumper trapper
Line Jumper trapper L Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 871 Northern WI	Hunted antelope for years in Harding County SD, I remember the story of old 3 toes. Beautiful country, I sure miss it, Boone is the marker in SD? I remember old 3 toes did a lot of traveling.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707579 11/03/22 09:16 AM 11/03/22 09:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,155 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir "Callie's little brother"
Yes sir "Callie's little brother" Y Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 10,155 Marion Kansas	I remember reading that story when I was a kid, probably in ffg. Pretty cool pic and story Boone. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Old Three Toes [Re: Boone Liane] #7707624 11/03/22 10:49 AM 11/03/22 10:49 AM
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 183 Northern Nevada O Old coy trapper
Old coy trapper O Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 183 Northern Nevada	Boone, that is a great pic and history lesson! Thanks for posting!

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