Found a Leg Hold Trap Spill in the Woods! LOL!

[FreeBirdTim]

Up until today, I've only found two leg hold traps in 3 1/2 years of detecting. But I doubled that amount today with two traps in one hole! They were right next to an opening in a stone wall. Must have fallen off a wagon or maybe the trapper's horse. Not a valuable find, but still an interesting part of New England's history.

Not sure how old they are, but probably 1920's or 1930's. I find a lot of 1930's shotgun shells in this area, so that might be a good indicator of when these were lost. I'm not into trapping at all, but they're still a cool find in my book.

 

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[trapperart]

Very cool congrats

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Interesting relics from the past.
Congrats!

 

[Trapper340]

Look like Victor jump traps. Nice find

 

[BIENER]

Neat, I'd throw them in some boiling hot water and see how clean they get. Something unique to hand in the man cave.

 

[mwb76]

Cool find did you try and find name tags in the same are most states have for a long time required name and address on traps most were copper or lead

 

[The Beep Goes On]

Great relics FreeBird!!!

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Cool find did you try and find name tags in the same are most states have for a long time required name and address on traps most were copper or lead

That's great info! It would be really amazing to find a name tag for them. I'll have to go back and try again.

This spot is full of short pieces of fence wire, so it may be tough to pick up a non-ferrous signal. Guess I'll have to dig all signals and deal with finding lots of fence wire.

 

[ScubaDetector]

I for one am glad you found them and they are worthless. Talk about cruel punishment to animals. When I ever found them land detecting, I was always packing my 45 or 9mm. When I got done with them they were worthless!!

 

[Diggin Dude]

I used to see leg hold traps in the woods when I was a kid. I keep wondering if I'll ever find one metal detecting. You did! Nice finds, congrats and HH

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Very nice find a piece of history.Possibly recent history.

 

[A2coins]

Id hate to find one still loaded!!!!!!!

 

[Peyton Manning]

Do me a favor? Set them and place them in front of tom brady's locker?

 

[adirondackjim]

When I ever found them land detecting, I was always packing my 45 or 9mm. When I got done with them they were worthless!!

And mostly likely illegal to do when set by a licensed trapper in accordance with their state regulations...

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice relic find, congratulations!

 

[ScubaDetector]

And mostly likely illegal to do when set by a licensed trapper in accordance with their state regulations...

Absolutely true. The ones I found were all illegal and not marked. Never found one in Michigan only in Utah. One I had to get a cat out of while I was a cop. I still think they are very very cruel, even if legal. I can't hurt an animal and make him suffer. BUT I do understand.

 

[pa plateau hiker]

I was trapping coon on my property and caught my neighbors cat and let it go. The stupid cat didn't learn the first time. I caught it two more times and let it go. The stupid cat was not injured at all.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice relic finds. I have found a number of those, and they do make a great display.

 

[sutphin]

FBT, NOW THAT A VICIOUS FINDS FOR SURE .

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Great to see that other diggers appreciate off the wall finds! Always nice to find old coins, but I really like finding stuff like this as well. Ax heads, bells, horseshoes, ox knobs and pocket knives are all awesome finds in my book.