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Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8072970 02/09/24 06:04 PM 02/09/24 06:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 PA Coon Duke trapper
Coon Duke trapper Joined: Jun 2010 PA	Nevermind. It just says 10 year anniversary ~ PTA Life #482 - FTA - NTA ~ https://tstrapline.com/ https://youtube.com/@toddstrohecker

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8072973 02/09/24 06:05 PM 02/09/24 06:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin M Moosetrot trapper
Moosetrot trapper M Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin	I bought a dozen 1.5 coils at the NTA in Rochester, Minn., I think in '94 or '95. Moosetrot

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8073010 02/09/24 07:13 PM 02/09/24 07:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Minnesota BernieB. trapper
BernieB. trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Minnesota	Seems to me I was using them in the late 1980's. I know I was using them when I did the video with Tom Miranda in 1993 and I had been using them a while at that time. My memory isn't what it used to be though. www.berniesbearcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/BowhuntingRoad/about

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: BernieB.] #8073160 02/09/24 10:32 PM 02/09/24 10:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Iowa M Mitch L trapper
Mitch L trapper M Joined: Aug 2013 Iowa	Originally Posted by BernieB. Seems to me I was using them in the late 1980's. I know I was using them when I did the video with Tom Miranda in 1993 and I had been using them a while at that time. My memory isn't what it used to be though. You had a picture of Bud Hall holding one in one of your books. I'd love to have on of those.

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: Moosetrot] #8073193 02/09/24 11:20 PM 02/09/24 11:20 PM
Joined: May 2010 MN S Steven 49er trapper
Steven 49er trapper S Joined: May 2010 MN	Originally Posted by Moosetrot I bought a dozen 1.5 coils at the NTA in Rochester, Minn., I think in '94 or '95. Moosetrot 1997 "Gold is money, everything else is just credit" JP Morgan

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8073219 02/10/24 12:11 AM 02/10/24 12:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Western pa F frank1969 trapper
frank1969 trapper F Joined: Jan 2014 Western pa	I went to a buddy tonight he knew the owners of sleepy and ge said they sold it and moved to colerado

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: Leftlane] #8073224 02/10/24 12:18 AM 02/10/24 12:18 AM
Joined: Feb 2013 Southern Nevada C cat_trapper_nv "Cat Master"
cat_trapper_nv "Cat Master" C Joined: Feb 2013 Southern Nevada	Originally Posted by Leftlane I have some I bought in 14 and some more I were told were made in the 90s All have the oblong pan, but IDK if they put round pans on the bigger DLS. I can tell you that all have the same strengths and weaknesses in my mind. The springs are super strong, and I love the OS jaw shape. Works good for everything except coons as there is entirely too much room under the jaws.. All of mine needed base plating and at least a strong bend upwards at the end of the jaws if not a good bubble weld. By doing that, and laminating the jaws, they basically become a black hole for a paw belonging to any critter between 20 and 160#. I have never used their coil springs or smaller DLS traps. Here is some eye candy for western style cat trappers. I remember way back when I first started cat trapping and you posted this picture. That day I bought a dozen #3s, a dozen drags, some chain, and a bundle of shingles. It's sad they stopped making them. These will be the trap everyone is trying to get their hands on in the future. Since then ive switched to smaller traps because they are easier to pack (and dont hold mountainlions as well), but won't even think about selling the sleepy creek #3s I've bought over the years. If traps work like the Antis say......I would have no fingers.

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: frank1969] #8073280 02/10/24 06:54 AM 02/10/24 06:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia R run trapper
run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia	Originally Posted by frank1969 I went to a buddy tonight he knew the owners of sleepy and ge said they sold it and moved to colerado Thank you very much! wanna be goat farmer.

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: Leftlane] #8073366 02/10/24 09:05 AM 02/10/24 09:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper OP trapper
330-Trapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Leftlane I have some I bought in 14 and some more I were told were made in the 90s All have the oblong pan, but IDK if they put round pans on the bigger DLS. I can tell you that all have the same strengths and weaknesses in my mind. The springs are super strong, and I love the OS jaw shape. Works good for everything except coons as there is entirely too much room under the jaws.. All of mine needed base plating and at least a strong bend upwards at the end of the jaws if not a good bubble weld. By doing that, and laminating the jaws, they basically become a black hole for a paw belonging to any critter between 20 and 160#. I have never used their coil springs or smaller DLS traps. Here is some eye candy for western style cat trappers. Great looking Rig NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: 330-Trapper] #8073483 02/10/24 11:16 AM 02/10/24 11:16 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Indiana D DanN trapper
DanN trapper D Joined: Nov 2010 Indiana	First year was 1995

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: cat_trapper_nv] #8073526 02/10/24 12:04 PM 02/10/24 12:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	Originally Posted by cat_trapper_nv I remember way back when I first started cat trapping and you posted this picture. That day I bought a dozen #3s, a dozen drags, some chain, and a bundle of shingles. It's sad they stopped making them. These will be the trap everyone is trying to get their hands on in the future. Since then ive switched to smaller traps because they are easier to pack (and dont hold mountainlions as well), but won't even think about selling the sleepy creek #3s I've bought over the years. Thanks for the reply- I have gotten to see you become a good cat trapper. To think I could have inspired even a small part of that (plus the videos of you taking you little boy along) makes me smile. Scott, my rigs are functioning works of art- but have you seen the pictures The Hammer will post of his dogless DLS or Flipper's SC 4.5s. I am glad my phone is water proof- those things make me drool and I mean drool a lot. �What�s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.� Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: DanN] #8073633 02/10/24 02:49 PM 02/10/24 02:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia R run trapper
run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia	Originally Posted by DanN First year was 1995 Thank you! wanna be goat farmer.

Re: When were Sleepy Creeks first made? [Re: Leftlane] #8073682 02/10/24 04:51 PM 02/10/24 04:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper OP trapper
330-Trapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Leftlane Originally Posted by cat_trapper_nv I remember way back when I first started cat trapping and you posted this picture. That day I bought a dozen #3s, a dozen drags, some chain, and a bundle of shingles. It's sad they stopped making them. These will be the trap everyone is trying to get their hands on in the future. Since then ive switched to smaller traps because they are easier to pack (and dont hold mountainlions as well), but won't even think about selling the sleepy creek #3s I've bought over the years. Thanks for the reply- I have gotten to see you become a good cat trapper. To think I could have inspired even a small part of that (plus the videos of you taking you little boy along) makes me smile. Scott, my rigs are functioning works of art- but have you seen the pictures The Hammer will post of his dogless DLS or Flipper's SC 4.5s. I am glad my phone is water proof- those things make me drool and I mean drool a lot. I'd love to see those NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

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