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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6797551
03/10/20 07:00 PM
03/10/20 07:00 PM
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Wasilla AK
HFT AK Offline OP
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Wasilla AK
Thanks for the kind words guys,
mt- waiting on the check to see how I did. I stopped in for a little and watched 3 ermine go for $70 and a otter go for $120, all put up not tanned. So got my fingers crossed smile

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6804594
03/16/20 05:32 PM
03/16/20 05:32 PM
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Wasilla AK
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Well got the fur check from the ATA auction and I am totally kicking my self in the butt! I tended to air on the side of caution especially with the market the way it is right now, and this being the first time I tried the ATA auction. I should have sent everything there (but kitties) instead of getting most of it tanned.

I sent in

6 reds for a ave of $80, The highest one was $160.00!!!! The lowest $60.00!

1 yote for $100,

1 cross for $70,

2 lynx, 1 for $125, 1 didn't sell,

8 mink for $100 total,

1 lone rat for $3,

2 Moose antlers, 1 antler for $105, and the other didn't sell.

The lynx and mink are about what I would have averaged at an auction house, probably would have gotten more for the mink if they were fur side out, but I will correct that for next year.

The kitties I think I do far better getting them tanned and selling them privately, little more work but better $$ smile

The yote was about ave for what I catch and I am not complaining about that price smile

The fox, the auction houses haven't even come close to those prices in the past three years, I am tickled at those prices smile

The items that didn't sell went to the ATA and I hope they make some money!

Overall this was a very positive experience for me and I will be doing it again next year!

I appreciate all the hard work the ATA put into making this happen, hopefully I will be able to participate and help out more next year!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6805107
03/16/20 11:55 PM
03/16/20 11:55 PM
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Girdwood, AK
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Girdwood, AK
Glad your happy with the prices John! The raw lynx seemed to be lagging a little this year and we had a ton of them, even the tan lynx struggled a little the first 2 days but it all turned around on day 3. The secret to success in the rondy auction is having a wide variety of both tanned and untanned items for sale. And you're right, those mink would average better turned fur out. I got lucky with some skin out rats the first year I had fur in there but have since put everything fur out and have seen a decent increase in the averages. Thank you for sending in fur and helping make the auction a continuing success!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6805130
03/17/20 12:30 AM
03/17/20 12:30 AM
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Posts: 223
Chicken, Alaska
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Chicken, Alaska
HFT .... good for you. Those prices are dang good for this season. Gives me hope on the couple wolves I had at the auction.

That price for the lynx isn't bad. I'm trying to figure out what to do with the ones I'm still sitting on.
Wrote Bill W. and asked current price, he said big males w/feet on he's paying $75 !
So $125 is looking good.

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6805174
03/17/20 02:00 AM
03/17/20 02:00 AM
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Wasilla AK
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Wasilla AK
Chickenminer, I sent a bunch into NAFA a few years back and ave $105. That price seems pretty consistent with FHA over the years as well. Was not happy with the price so I have been getting them all tanned and the wife markets and sells them between 225-300, takes a little time but normally she has them all sold within 3 months end of the season. People from the lower 48 love the dang things smile

TAtrap, appreciate the kind words and the hard work members of the ATA put into making this happen. I have a plan for next year smile

Last edited by HFT AK; 03/17/20 02:03 AM.
Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6848451
04/20/20 02:24 AM
04/20/20 02:24 AM
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Wasilla AK
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Wasilla AK
Well guys got some excellent news this past week. Did my last infusion on Tuesday and did a PET scan on Thursday that came back clean, NED smile Doc say he don't see it coming back anytime soon if at all.

Been hunkerd down here at the house, spring cleaning and freaking painting. This week it warmed up pretty good, the snow is all but gone so I have been able to get out in the yard and do some trimming of the tree's and bushes smile The first ducks have landed on my pond smile

Hope everyone is in good health and staying safe!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6848457
04/20/20 02:44 AM
04/20/20 02:44 AM
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Atlin, British Columbia Canada
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That’s great news! So good to hear.

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6848474
04/20/20 05:15 AM
04/20/20 05:15 AM
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MT (Big Sky Country)
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That's truly great news congratulations on your check up !!!
Allan


Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6848850
04/20/20 12:26 PM
04/20/20 12:26 PM
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Alaska
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Good to hear John, have a great summer!


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6850652
04/21/20 08:18 PM
04/21/20 08:18 PM
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wasilla ak
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Awesome news John

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6850705
04/21/20 09:00 PM
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Great news HFT.


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6850971
04/22/20 04:29 AM
04/22/20 04:29 AM
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Eielson Farm Road. Alaska
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Great news

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6851053
04/22/20 08:32 AM
04/22/20 08:32 AM
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Fairbanks AK
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Glad to hear it John!


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6851216
04/22/20 11:56 AM
04/22/20 11:56 AM
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juneau, alaska
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That is great news!


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6852439
04/23/20 01:58 PM
04/23/20 01:58 PM
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Anchorage, Alaska
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Great news!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6852600
04/23/20 04:15 PM
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That’s great news HFT! Don’t you just hate painting!? Lol


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6855234
04/26/20 04:22 AM
04/26/20 04:22 AM
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NWT
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Awesome news buddy!


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6855237
04/26/20 04:44 AM
04/26/20 04:44 AM
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AK
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Glad for you!


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2019-20 [Re: HFT AK] #6855649
04/26/20 01:43 PM
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McGrath, AK
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That's great news !!


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