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Sold to groeny today #6164133
02/20/18 04:34 PM
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Just got back from the truck. This year I caught more small rats than normal, but I was still disappointed in the price. Just over $3 avg on 45 rats. 2-2x finished coon at $8/$10. 6 green coyotes- 3 at 20, 2 at 5 and 1 unsold. I did meet one guy that had a few 40&60 dogs, which is pretty good for our area

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6164158
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Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6164208
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if disappointed then why sell and then complain?

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6164220
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Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: TRapper] #6164234
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Originally Posted By: TRapper
if disappointed then why sell and then complain?

Why even trap them? Unwanted is unwanted


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Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6164239
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Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: TRapper] #6164279
02/20/18 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted By: TRapper
if disappointed then why sell and then complain?


Where did you sell your fur you trapped this season? I actually do not understand why a guy would sell to someone who already said he did not want coon. He simply cleared the deck to buy cheap coon from those who trapped them. He knew we would and he knew he would pay nothing for them. Auction house is where to go this season.

Josh maybe when fur gets back up in price you will actually trap fur again. LLL


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Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: LLtrapper] #6164302
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$9 average on 2 coon that are 30 inches makes me feel a bit better, especially when the buyer indicated their firm was not interested in coon this season. In a week I will see how weak the rat market may well be.

Bryce

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6165108
02/21/18 12:19 PM
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Coon were just under 34". I sold because that's what I'm there to do. I did keep some fur at home for my own use. I'm not complaining about the prices, just a little disappointed. Coon did better than I thought but I was expecting a little better rat avg. I don't mind selling to groeny and the only other option in my area is FHA( which I do sell some to them too), anything else I have to drive a good distance and it wouldn't be worth it.

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6165110
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I did see a fella there that had a beaver with a Snow White belly. I told him he shoulda had it tanned but he sold it

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: LLtrapper] #6165170
02/21/18 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted By: LLtrapper
Originally Posted By: TRapper
if disappointed then why sell and then complain?


Where did you sell your fur you trapped this season? I actually do not understand why a guy would sell to someone who already said he did not want coon. He simply cleared the deck to buy cheap coon from those who trapped them. He knew we would and he knew he would pay nothing for them. Auction house is where to go this season.

Josh maybe when fur gets back up in price you will actually trap fur again. LLL


So what's your excuse for all the other country buyers?

Your going to be one disapointed fella once the auction dust settles. Wish it wasn't so, but it is what it is. The auctions have NEVER been the place to market when things are down. No reason it will change now. Fur consuming areas in Russia had their warmest winter on record, TONS of Chinese ranched goods still in the pipe line, fashion trends changed dramatically, Kopenhagen showed a slight upswing, but nothing to spur wild fur, particularly raccoon. Just what in God's name leads you to believe the auctions will move any real numbers at advancing prices?

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6165174
02/21/18 01:30 PM
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I did see a fella there that had a beaver with a Snow White belly. I told him he shoulda had it tanned but he sold it


Taxidermy.net

Anything unusual can be sold here for $$$.

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6165207
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Dave,when you are dealing with 5x coon with no defects in the leather it stands to reason that collection will do better than anything we have seen.Besides,those coon brought over $20 a year ago and throw out the doubles,for what coon do sell,he will have the majority of the best coon at auction.I can't say I have ever witnessed so many clean coon in a season.

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Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6165236
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Well I can cherry pick too....Question is, would the remaining 80% have sold, and at what price? No sales will bring that 5X and 4X ave down REAL quick!

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6165297
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Cherry pick or not it is the amount of the check when all said and done.

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6165303
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When have the Russians bought coon at a state sale or country buyer?

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6165311
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That’s for posting. Did not seem like you were complaining much at all. I personally could do without the rants concerning how bad the market is.from others But that’s just me

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Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6165354
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You can always Barter on Prices when you throw your furs up there. Just a point to remember.

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: tbn] #6165414
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Originally Posted By: tbn
When have the Russians bought coon at a state sale or country buyer?


Weibke's and Groenewolds are two that I know of right off the top of my head who sell coon direct to the Russians through out the year. I'm sure there are others.

Sorry hammer....I know the truth sucks. I could lie to you if it will make ya feel better?

Re: Sold to groeny today [Re: trapper20] #6165418
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Whatever the case we will know soon enough.

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