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Sleepy creek? #8070881 02/06/24 11:56 PM 02/06/24 11:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 186 North East Utah That.darn.coon OP trapper
That.darn.coon OP trapper Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 186 North East Utah	Will sleepy creek be coming back into business any time soon? ***** I save my sick days, because come winter, I'm gonna have a bad case of trappin fever *****

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8070899 02/07/24 12:40 AM 02/07/24 12:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 2,781 Wisconsin B Bear Tracker trapper
Bear Tracker trapper B Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 2,781 Wisconsin	. Last edited by Bear Tracker; 02/07/24 09:16 AM.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8070901 02/07/24 12:48 AM 02/07/24 12:48 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 4,378 west virginia usa R randall brannon trapper
randall brannon trapper R Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 4,378 west virginia usa	The WV Sleepy Creeks were sold. Where are they out of now? I heard Georgia. Anyone have their contact info? God please keep they 19 fallen UBB miners out of trouble up there.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8070903 02/07/24 12:50 AM 02/07/24 12:50 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 679 michigan C coyote 1 trapper
coyote 1 trapper C Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 679 michigan	Southern snares bought sleepy creek traps. The traps are listed on their website but I'm don't know if they are in production or not. Last edited by coyote 1; 02/07/24 12:56 AM. United we stand,divided we fall.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8070917 02/07/24 01:20 AM 02/07/24 01:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,657 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 25,657 Georgia	Cost of steel is the hold up.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: warrior] #8070971 02/07/24 08:22 AM 02/07/24 08:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,492 central Haudenosaunee, the De... W white marlin trapper
white marlin trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,492 central Haudenosaunee, the De...	Originally Posted by warrior Cost of steel is the hold up. I'd guess the cost of steel is NOT coming down anytime soon...

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8071004 02/07/24 09:03 AM 02/07/24 09:03 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 4,378 west virginia usa R randall brannon trapper
randall brannon trapper R Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 4,378 west virginia usa	I would have thought that in WV so closeto the steel mills it would have been cheaper. God please keep they 19 fallen UBB miners out of trouble up there.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: randall brannon] #8071079 02/07/24 10:58 AM 02/07/24 10:58 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,416 South Ga - Almost Florida S Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,416 South Ga - Almost Florida	Originally Posted by randall brannon I would have thought that in WV so closeto the steel mills it would have been cheaper. SC is in southern GA now. Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8071099 02/07/24 11:38 AM 02/07/24 11:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 68 Western, Pennsylvania M Murphy trapper
Murphy trapper M Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 68 Western, Pennsylvania	I bought sleepy creek No 4 DLS from this guy last week. Perfect for my Pennsylvania game commission restricted sized beaver trapping needs. He has both offset and regular jaws. https://www.riverratstrappingsupplies.com/product/sleepy-creek-long-spring-4-os/ Cold Trapper

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8071101 02/07/24 11:39 AM 02/07/24 11:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,395 East, Kentucky KYBOY trapper
KYBOY trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,395 East, Kentucky	Steel has went up considerably the last few years... Sheets of plate that we payed $100 for a few years ago are now $200.. Expanded metal that was $40-$50 a sheet is not $120. Steel prices have went up by 100% or more in many cases... Deep in the heart of Appalachia....

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8071102 02/07/24 11:41 AM 02/07/24 11:41 AM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,233 Missouri H HayDay trapper
HayDay trapper H Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,233 Missouri	What SC traps is everyone looking for? I have some SC #11's and Duke #11's and seems to me the difference is like old school Craftsman or maybe even Snap On tools vs. modern Craftsman or Harbor Freight crapola. The SC would be the way to go.......if only they were available.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8071121 02/07/24 12:03 PM 02/07/24 12:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 49th State M mad_mike trapper
mad_mike trapper M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 49th State	They have not been produced, in the larger sizes, for a number of years now. I am still seeking a small quantity of the 4.5’s.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8071127 02/07/24 12:06 PM 02/07/24 12:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 14,871 Greene County,Virginia R run trapper
run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 14,871 Greene County,Virginia	Originally Posted by That.darn.coon Will sleepy creek be coming back into business any time soon? I doubt it. But I do like the old sleepy creek traps. The price of steel is ridiculous so they're not going to make much money for a long time. Price of fur is a bit depressing as well. wanna be goat farmer.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: KYBOY] #8071131 02/07/24 12:09 PM 02/07/24 12:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 3,843 Pennsylvania The hammer trapper
The hammer trapper Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 3,843 Pennsylvania	Originally Posted by KYBOY Steel has went up considerably the last few years... Sheets of plate that we payed $100 for a few years ago are now $200.. Expanded metal that was $40-$50 a sheet is not $120. Steel prices have went up by 100% or more in many cases... Agreed! Steel is very high specifically for the good stuff. Not to mention if your not close to a supplier the shipping on a sheet of steel can cost as much or more then the sheet itself.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: HayDay] #8071149 02/07/24 12:32 PM 02/07/24 12:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 8,975 Indiana P Providence Farm trapper
Providence Farm trapper P Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 8,975 Indiana	Originally Posted by HayDay What SC traps is everyone looking for? I have some SC #11's and Duke #11's and seems to me the difference is like old school Craftsman or maybe even Snap On tools vs. modern Craftsman or Harbor Freight crapola. The SC would be the way to go.......if only they were available. I want to try some for coyote and beaver not a bunch maybe 6 to a dozen each. So #2 & #5 ? Not sure if long springs are different than coils. But reading hear they don't freeze down and bed solid has caught my attention. I like high quality tools and since trapping is not a money making thing for me and never will be I'm not running #s on cost vs income on traps . I'm more of a hig quality= less time messing with them and less frustration =win. Last edited by Providence Farm; 02/07/24 12:33 PM.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8071153 02/07/24 12:39 PM 02/07/24 12:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 49th State M mad_mike trapper
mad_mike trapper M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 49th State	I need some more 4.5’s that I can let set for the ocean to cover 2x daily and not care much about them. Easier to throw a chunk of steel out into a known destructive environment at $30 price point, knowing that they will last 4-5 seasons at best. They are the right tool for the job and I am looking to fill that need in my trap line up.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8071161 02/07/24 12:56 PM 02/07/24 12:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,585 MN D Donnersurvivor trapper
Donnersurvivor trapper D Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,585 MN	I feel like the problem is everyone wants some SC traps but there wont be continued demand if they can't keep the prices down. I know I want $300 worth of them but then I'm probably going to be satisifed for years. I don't know what the logistics would look like If they set up and produce some to fill the initial demand but demand doesn't continue. There's already barns full of old traps, sale sites full of old traps, I sure do want some SC long springs but realistically I dont NEED them and I probably wouldn't make many repeat orders. Especially with fur prices in the garbage.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: That.darn.coon] #8071164 02/07/24 01:04 PM 02/07/24 01:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 200 GA P PSPH17 trapper
PSPH17 trapper P Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 200 GA	I think I bought the last of the number 3 longsprings when southern snares purchased SC. It was some NOS that Brian had. I would like another dz or two if they ever come back into production.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: Swamp Wolf] #8071169 02/07/24 01:13 PM 02/07/24 01:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 4,378 west virginia usa R randall brannon trapper
randall brannon trapper R Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 4,378 west virginia usa	Originally Posted by Swamp Wolf Originally Posted by randall brannon I would have thought that in WV so closeto the steel mills it would have been cheaper. SC is in southern GA now. I know but I was just making the point that if SC could not make it next to a steelMill then the price is going to be out of site especially with President Dementias attacks on Fuel/shipping. God please keep they 19 fallen UBB miners out of trouble up there.

Re: Sleepy creek? [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8071179 02/07/24 02:00 PM 02/07/24 02:00 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,371 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,371 W NY	Steel prices may never come down. This may be it. I really wonder if sleepy creeks, Victors, bmis will ever be made again. Originally Posted by Donnersurvivor I feel like the problem is everyone wants some SC traps but there wont be continued demand if they can't keep the prices down. I know I want $300 worth of them but then I'm probably going to be satisifed for years. I don't know what the logistics would look like If they set up and produce some to fill the initial demand but demand doesn't continue. There's already barns full of old traps, sale sites full of old traps, I sure do want some SC long springs but realistically I dont NEED them and I probably wouldn't make many repeat orders. Especially with fur prices in the garbage. Maybe you could share some of these "sites full of old traps" for everyone. Seems to be a pretty high demand on this site. Thank you NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

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