Trapping may be like Dairy farming-if you don't already have the land and the equipment, you can't afford to start losing money by doing it.

Do you guys know what some of your state conventions charge for a darn table for a dealer? Some are now as high as 75 to 100 per table. Plus there hotel, food and fuel and not to say buying what goes into lure, bottles, labels, jugs etc. We been trying to hold our price down but don't look like it staying down much longer.

Got in an order of Lenons today and noticed they will increase their prices in August but they are still a real value. First time I have ordered from new owners and I was really excited that the lures were the same quality that I always got from Asa. Best part of today was that a local guy who traps was at the house when they arrived and started poking fun at the fact I ordered 3 four oz. bottles of Weasel Super All Call. I let him have his fun and said that I was going to try for a few this year. One of the best mink lures out there and I have caught several coyotes with it also. I really appreciate the fact that Asa took the time to pass his lure making knowledge on to the new owners as well as posting on here and answering questions.

It's been coming for years, it was more a matter of who would be the brave soul to raise prices first.

I understand the need totally and since I don't have the time, knowledge, space or patience to make my own I don't mind them raising prices especially if they keep their original formulas and high quality.

I wonder how many guys will use their lure 'collections' up instead of paying more for the same product? I know I will. Im glad I stocked up a few years ago.

As a lure maker for 34 years commercially, I appreciate the understanding from many of you on the lure price increases. Most lure businesses are family owned and operated and the profit margin pays the bills. It's actually a dwindling art form, much like many of the outdoor vocations these days. Fewer and fewer folks go outside and fewer still want to grind animal glands on a hot spring day.

Now you know why the J Hook Tool price needed to be increased. Material,time and shipping.

Some folks can be read like a book.