can't,they won't buy PA fur unless i do the illegal thing and take it across the border into ny.buuutttt i have my ny lisc. this year for just such an emergency.that and our rat and mink close jan 6 or 7 and it kills me to have you guys trappin a mile from my house.having worked in the put up business for 30 yrs has always left me many options for my own fur.

pcr2 while we're talking about it seems archaic that PA. will only allow in state buyers. Seems political to me.. also no doubt holds the prices down.

pcr2 while we're talking about it seems archaic that PA. will only allow in state buyers. Seems political to me.. also no doubt holds the prices down.

and brings about collusion between buyers. wink.i hate it.about like my 20 beaver limit.took them all from a 300 yd stretch for a good landowner with big problems last season and believe there might be that many back there already.

and brings about collusion between buyers. .i hate it.about like my 20 beaver limit.took them all from a 300 yd stretch for a good landowner with big problems last season and believe there might be that many back there already.

[quote=wetdogI don't know where you heard that.
But I know of one from Ohio that comes to Pa sales.

To add to this point and make you NAFA guys mad in the process,. What do you think a PT sale DURING the auction really is at NAFA , FHA or any AUCTION.
It involves some sort of collusion or the buyers would bid and get the item when it is auctioned. Any of you guys ever been to a livestock auction? Pen hookers are ask to leave !!! Oh I'm sorry some of you educated northerners may not know what a pen hooker is. Its a person or company that buys auction items (cows in this case) that aren't sold on the auction floor. Would they bring more if the items were bid on? Maybe ..........

I started trapping 43 years ago this season. Just turned 12 at the time. Seen it all , ups, downs . So yes I have sold my share of coons. Coon hunted in the 70's when coon around here where scarce. Lived thru the 60 dollar grey fox and the 8 dollar reds. Haven't trapped every year during that time because of work and later a major surgery that took me down for couple years.

But all I know is the way I read the opening statement was there may be more interest in coon this up coming season. Didn't quote anyone a price and then not follow thru. From my experience folks better be glad there is even a market to sell too. Oh but you may be one of those guys that send it to NAFA and let it set for 3 years , then sell it for .50. In my opinion a 5 dollar coon that you get your money for on the spot is better than a .50 cent critter you get paid for 2-3 years later (if ever). The hope is that that 5 dollar coon may turn into a 12 dollar coon.
But guess we think different down here in Ky. Waiting on your .50 must mean more to you northern guys as long as you can say "I sell may fur to a fur auction"

Heck I will sell directly to Putin if he pays in green backs. LLL