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Sleepy creek bear trap #8418281 06/11/25 11:46 PM 06/11/25 11:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2016 Colorado Raptortrapper OP trapper
Raptortrapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Colorado	Did Sleepy Creek ever make a double long spring bear trap? Why do I carry 10mm? Because shooting twice is just silly.

Re: Sleepy creek bear trap [Re: Raptortrapper] #8418293 06/12/25 12:26 AM 06/12/25 12:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	Not that I can remember. I was told the #5 DLS wasn't great but my 3 & 4s need a few things beefed up and they are great The 4.5s are one heck of a trap! What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Sleepy creek bear trap [Re: Raptortrapper] #8418296 06/12/25 12:31 AM 06/12/25 12:31 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota B Big Sam trapper
Big Sam trapper B Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota	They did make a coilspring bear trap, but I never saw a double long.

Re: Sleepy creek bear trap [Re: Raptortrapper] #8418454 06/12/25 11:29 AM 06/12/25 11:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 S.W.Oregon newhouse114 trapper
newhouse114 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 S.W.Oregon	Their #5 wolf trap was trash IMO. Life Member NTA & FTA "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain http://alaskastoneanivory.com/index

Re: Sleepy creek bear trap [Re: Raptortrapper] #8418471 06/12/25 11:45 AM 06/12/25 11:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Illinois M MChewk trapper
MChewk trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Illinois	114 never got to see one...was it a spring issue jaw configuration or combination of both?

Re: Sleepy creek bear trap [Re: Leftlane] #8418888 06/13/25 01:18 AM 06/13/25 01:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2016 Colorado Raptortrapper OP trapper
Raptortrapper OP trapper Joined: Dec 2016 Colorado	Originally Posted by Leftlane Not that I can remember. I was told the #5 DLS wasn't great but my 3 & 4s need a few things beefed up and they are great The 4.5s are one heck of a trap! Yeah I have some of the 4.5 dls, and holy smokes are they great! They are, by far, my favorite traps. Why do I carry 10mm? Because shooting twice is just silly.

Re: Sleepy creek bear trap [Re: Raptortrapper] #8418889 06/13/25 01:22 AM 06/13/25 01:22 AM
Joined: Nov 2018 Mo T Trapper5123 trapper
Trapper5123 trapper T Joined: Nov 2018 Mo	#3 Bridger 4 coiled held all the bears I want to trap in Missouri.

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