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Long spring wolf trap? #8432920 07/08/25 11:23 PM 07/08/25 11:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota B Big Sam OP trapper
Big Sam OP trapper B Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota	Hello. I'm looking to pick up a few antique wolf traps. I intend to hang them on the wall, and hope that someday politics change and we get a wolf season back. I'm aware that many of you prefer the modern coils, and intend to add a few of those to the collection as well. So for those of you that have used long springs, what did you prefer? I'm aware of the 4.5 and 114 newhouse, as well as the 121 herters. I'm sure there are some that I'm not aware of. Any opinions, and reasons for them, would be much appreciated.

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8432931 07/09/25 12:44 AM 07/09/25 12:44 AM
Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska A AK Timber Tramp trapper
AK Timber Tramp trapper A Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska	The sleepy creek 4.5’s are popular as a throw away trap

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8432971 07/09/25 06:52 AM 07/09/25 06:52 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho B bearcat2 trapper
bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho	The Sleepy Creek 4 1/2 is the only longspring I've actually used and caught wolves in. The Cadillac longspring for wolves is undoubtedly the Newhouse 114, but I'd be sick if I set one of those and had it stolen. A few guys have used the Bridger 5, but I have one I picked up, and in my opinion it is not a wolf trap without some modifications. Another one people set for them some was the Newhouse 48, although due to its small jawspread it was usually used in sets for another animal, where incidental wolves were a possibility, rather than as a primary wolf trap.

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8432972 07/09/25 06:53 AM 07/09/25 06:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Fairbanks, Alaska Pete in Frbks trapper
Pete in Frbks trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Fairbanks, Alaska	I sometimes use NH 48's. They hold OK, but the jaw spread is not really ideal for the size of adult wolf feet.

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8433130 07/09/25 02:07 PM 07/09/25 02:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 user conflictville, Alaska 99X... martenpine trapper
martenpine trapper Joined: Dec 2007 user conflictville, Alaska 99X...	livestock protection company makes quality long springs suitable for wolves. When there is shot in the air, there is hope. When in doubt, throttle out! ATA, NTA, NATCA, ITA

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8433191 07/09/25 05:04 PM 07/09/25 05:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota B Big Sam OP trapper
Big Sam OP trapper B Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota	Thanks guys. I own some of the Sleepy Creeks and intend to get some LPCs. I hadn't considered the 48s, I'll pick up a couple. I appreciate your input everyone. Any more ideas and experiences are welcome.

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8433201 07/09/25 05:23 PM 07/09/25 05:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 user conflictville, Alaska 99X... martenpine trapper
martenpine trapper Joined: Dec 2007 user conflictville, Alaska 99X...	Newhouse 14 are essentially 48s with a offset. trappers used them in track sets commonly because of the size and are easy to slide under the snow into a track, When there is shot in the air, there is hope. When in doubt, throttle out! ATA, NTA, NATCA, ITA

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: martenpine] #8433475 07/10/25 07:19 AM 07/10/25 07:19 AM
Joined: Jun 2022 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Manitoba	Originally Posted by martenpine livestock protection company makes quality long springs suitable for wolves. John Heart brought one of those to some trapping demos that our provincial ag put on. I thought it was an award for some kinda competition. They look to nice to use……lol Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8433858 07/10/25 11:27 PM 07/10/25 11:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Alaska S Super Wide trapper
Super Wide trapper S Joined: Jan 2014 Alaska	You said you would add some coil springs to the collection. Then you must have a Alaskan #9 coil spring. There are 4-5 models over the years from different owners. From Steve Titus, Manning, Cochran, then Dean Wilson, and now JR Pedersen, the current owner. I have some of the first hundred numbered by MC & Sons, North Pole, Alaska (Manning and Cochran). These are the oldest I have and there is a story behind them as well. Isnarewolves knows a lot of history about the #9. AKHowler owns the company right now. Both are members on here. Hang a handful of Thompson XXL snares on the wall. They have caught more wolves than all the footholds. They are the best tool for the job. My Super Wide will pull your broken down 4 stroke, up a hill backwards, with you on it!

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8433901 07/11/25 05:10 AM 07/11/25 05:10 AM
Joined: Feb 2020 MT S Slick Pan trapper
Slick Pan trapper S Joined: Feb 2020 MT	I want to purchase an Alaska 9 with only 9 on the pan if someone will sell 1.

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Super Wide] #8433932 07/11/25 07:40 AM 07/11/25 07:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota B Big Sam OP trapper
Big Sam OP trapper B Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota	Originally Posted by Super Wide You said you would add some coil springs to the collection. Then you must have a Alaskan #9 coil spring. There are 4-5 models over the years from different owners. From Steve Titus, Manning, Cochran, then Dean Wilson, and now JR Pedersen, the current owner. I have some of the first hundred numbered by MC & Sons, North Pole, Alaska (Manning and Cochran). These are the oldest I have and there is a story behind them as well. Isnarewolves knows a lot of history about the #9. AKHowler owns the company right now. Both are members on here. Hang a handful of Thompson XXL snares on the wall. They have caught more wolves than all the footholds. They are the best tool for the job. A number 9 is on my list. I'm not sure of the jaw spread, if they're even legal to set here, but I need one in the collection anyway.

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8433936 07/11/25 07:43 AM 07/11/25 07:43 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota B Big Sam OP trapper
Big Sam OP trapper B Joined: Aug 2012 Blackduck Minnesota	Thanks for the advice guys. I added a #48 to the collection last night, and I'll find a few more classics at the next couple conventions.

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8437496 07/16/25 08:09 PM 07/16/25 08:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Frazee, MN	Has anyone tried the MB 750 Alaskans. Are they built heavy enough? Not a long spring but maybe easier to work with? Last edited by backroadsarcher; 07/16/25 08:10 PM.

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: Big Sam] #8437547 07/16/25 09:26 PM 07/16/25 09:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho B bearcat2 trapper
bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho	They'll hold a wolf, they are just terrible bad to freeze down, and they don't have the power to come up through the crust that a lot of wolf traps do, nor the jawspread to reach up through much snow. They are a pretty good dry ground wolf trap, but are my last choice out of the wolf traps I own for setting in the snow.

Re: Long spring wolf trap? [Re: backroadsarcher] #8437662 07/17/25 06:52 AM 07/17/25 06:52 AM
Joined: Jun 2022 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Manitoba	Originally Posted by backroadsarcher Has anyone tried the MB 750 Alaskans. Are they built heavy enough? Not a long spring but maybe easier to work with? Have to be careful using them in snow……..but same with the others, 750 is just less forgiving. I had one bite through a snowmobile trail that I’d driven over twice. Good high pad catch, he made it through the willows and into the field, hooking up every 50yds or so. Caught up with him hung up good 1.5 miles away in the next swamp. They lock tight. There a wolfer in Winnipeg who uses these exclusively and gets 10-15 wolves a year, they’re just not as forgiving as the big boys out there. No BS, Bridger 9, the Koro if you’re allowed……..the 750 isn’t my first choice, but I got a dozen of them….lol. Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew

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