Can anybody tell me if the metal frame in the picture is associated with the trapper nelson pack? I received them together from a coworker. I know a bit about trapper nelson packs, but have never seen the metal frame before.
I have a Trapper Nelson as well and was able to get a few answers about mine from Johnn Tanner at [email protected]. Send him the photo as he knows all about these pack boards.
That thing looks mint! Tried the email link, but it didn't go through. I google searched trager too, but am not having much luck. Do you have another email address?
Looks like they have taken down their website, it was 3 or 4 years ago we were corresponding. I also had these phone numbers 1 800 548 5484 and 360-403-0700. Not sure if they will work or not? believe he was the owner of Trager at the time anyway. Try here for some interesting history on the packs, http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=10625
That's kind of the idea I have as well, saw one with a goat coming out of the bag that was pretty cool too. I ran into a old timer that was packing out a moose with a Trapper Nelson and it really intrigued my interest.
To the original question, that metal frame doesn't look like anything Trapper Nelson to me and I've packed my share with them. It does look kind of familiar though, maybe like a Millet.
To the original question, that metal frame doesn't look like anything Trapper Nelson to me and I've packed my share with them. It does look kind of familiar though, maybe like a Millet.