drspeckler
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lure recovery specialist
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Post by drspeckler on Feb 27, 2012 9:28:41 GMT -5
well being that i have alot of time during the week because i dont have set hours being a metal scrapper/dumpster diver and have a pond full of muskrats i decide to start trapping them.i set up one underwater trap last night and got one of those destructive critters.now is there a real market for these things or am i just killing another one of gods creatures for nothing.i have acess to miles of drain ditches that have tons of rats.my buddy says skin them and but them in a freezer and wait for some fur trader conventions.i hear thier pelts are worth some money if you have hundreds to sell.i like to work at things where im my only boss so i know i cant get fired or layed off thats why im adding trapping to the list of drywall/scrapper/ woodcarver .haha
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Post by gbrebory on Feb 27, 2012 10:23:36 GMT -5
Fur Harvesters Auction, Inc. January 7, 2012 fur sale averages: Beaver – $7.03-33.85 (most $18.42-33.85) Mink – $20.87 Otter – $82.15 Muskrat – $8.72 Fisher – $38.00-$57.47 Raccoon – $13.31-$18.89 Red Fox – $26.64-53.43 Grey Fox – $24.32 Skunk – $2.51 Coyote – $63.30-$68.77 Wolverine – $222.35 Wolf – $125.31-$403.94 Weasel – $3.56
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drspeckler
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Post by drspeckler on Feb 27, 2012 10:59:31 GMT -5
almost 9 bucks for a muskrat.pretty decent for something that damages the hell out of my pond and yard.i bought 12 110 muskrat traps from my buddy for 20 bucks and getting a lesson on skinning and fleshing later today.looks like the season closes soon but ill keep them frozen till i get quite a few.
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Post by OJ (Original Junkie). on Feb 27, 2012 11:15:14 GMT -5
I have a buddy who traps everything, and says he is getting $2 a hide for rats right now. Says he's only getting around $8 for a good coon. Prices are not what they used to be. Them prices Brian listed are an auction, you will not get them prices selling to a wholesaler. But hell kill them anyway, they make a mess.
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Post by SPLASH on Feb 27, 2012 16:50:59 GMT -5
A friend of mine used to sell them to a furrier or whatever they're called in Bath Mi. I think he got around $4 a piece.
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swamp
Should've been a 6 point, but only had one skinny antler
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Post by swamp on Feb 27, 2012 19:51:53 GMT -5
wow i will quit my job and kill coyotes all day and night if i can 60+ a pelt!
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steelie
Should've been a 6 point, but only had one skinny antler
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Post by steelie on Feb 27, 2012 20:17:24 GMT -5
Rats are averaging around 7-8 bucks right now. Some going as high as 12-13 bucks. You aren't going to get decent money for your pelts unless you stretch and dry em after you skin em... My buddy and I went up to the fur buyers place a couple weeks ago and thats what we got paid for our lots. He was pulling anywhere from 8-20 bucks for coon. I don't deal with that auction BS, its a hassle, and you never get paid what the hides are actually worth. Find a private buyer and sell to him, you'll be happier and make more money on em too!
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Post by gbrebory on Feb 27, 2012 23:29:01 GMT -5
yes they say that frozen pelts were going for less that fresh pelts
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steelie
Should've been a 6 point, but only had one skinny antler
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Post by steelie on Feb 27, 2012 23:38:51 GMT -5
Only thing we sell frozen is coons ain't about to flesh the, nasty greasy critters!! And we sell hotties whole. Get about$15-$20 for them.
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Post by SPLASH on Feb 28, 2012 0:03:01 GMT -5
Hotties for $20? What's the catch?
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steelie
Should've been a 6 point, but only had one skinny antler
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Post by steelie on Feb 28, 2012 0:12:05 GMT -5
Typing on this stupid iPad... Ain't used to it yet I meant yoties but auto correct thought I meant hotties I guess...
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Relic
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Post by Relic on Feb 28, 2012 6:25:45 GMT -5
Yo Steelie...how much ya getting for cougar pelts......LMAO
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drspeckler
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Post by drspeckler on Feb 28, 2012 7:51:19 GMT -5
i ended up with four rats yesterday gonna get me some stretchers and dry them after skinning.this morning after checking 12 traps nothing..
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Swampbuckster
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Post by Swampbuckster on Feb 28, 2012 8:17:07 GMT -5
We charge $65 per muskrat trapped. And that's just to remove the damn things from a customers pond! HA
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Post by SPLASH on Feb 28, 2012 13:06:41 GMT -5
A friends DAd used to pay us 5 bucks for every one we shot at his pond when we were teenagers. ;D
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