Old Three Toes

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.

Now that’s one of the coolest pics and stories in a long time!

What about Lobo KIng of the Currumpaw.

Really cool

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.

Hey boone, how many coyotes do you have pegged down in your photo?

$15 coyotes!?!?

Boy your optimistic! Lol

Just a pair.

https://sportingclassicsdaily.com/old-three-toes/

1895 Winchester he's holding. My favorite JMB lever gun.

Read of this story in a few old books. Awesome to be snagging predators at the same location.

Boone, I hope You find a old double long spring trap close to that marker!!!

Very cool story and pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Pretty daggum awesome Mr. Boone.
Thanks for the smile!

Blessings,
Mark

Awesome picture Boone,

That is a great photo, thanks for sharing.

Tan m , then sell them with a copy of the 3 toes story and photos for a premium.

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.

I remember reading that story when I was a kid, probably in ffg. Pretty cool pic and story Boone. Thanks for sharing.

Boone, that is a great pic and history lesson! Thanks for posting!

perfect for a scent post set !!!

Interesting reading on the story of the wolf, Three Toes. They believe he was the "last" buffalo wolf, but have now found similar DNA in the Great Lakes wolves.

Precious little on the internet about Clyde Briggs. Like most of that type of men, writers, historians and educators don't want to write much about hard men who did hard things that made this country great. Like the trappers of old, you can find their stories, but they aren't the stuff of American legend that they should be.

Don’t get much better than that, Boone. Thanks for the share. Gotta love that brekkie country!

Wish they would have gave him the money. Maybe he could go to hospital and get his eyes fixed.

Nice post, boone!

Appears to be Winchester 1895 carbine. Presuming 30 US (30-40). Anyone know for sure?

Really neat Boone, thanks for putting it up.

Osky

Nice post

I know the history of "Old Three Toes". Having spent a lifetime trapping wolves in Alaska, Idaho, Wyoming, Russia, Mongolia, I understand the "magic". Thanks for the post, Boone. I understand the "magic" of those coyotes hooked up in the shadow of that rock cairn where Old Three Toes met his demise. Neat history...Thanks.

Jack

Awesome picture, thanks for posting this.

yes read that story years back , thanks for sharing

believe it was a Newhouse trap that got Three Toes

Don't forger The Custer Wolf - there is a book on him

Are you sure it wasn't a Duke?

Yes it is. He was known in quite a large area but caused most of the problems in SD.