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Re: Muskrat markets
[Re: cattails]
#6923271
07/07/20 08:45 PM
07/07/20 08:45 PM
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The Beav
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I don't know what countries buy rats but I know they aren't paying much for them.
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Re: Muskrat markets
[Re: cattails]
#6923944
07/08/20 12:26 PM
07/08/20 12:26 PM
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The Beav
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If It weren't for foreign countries we here In the US wouldn't have much of a market for any of our fur. So If someone wants your rats you better sell them with no questions asked.
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Re: Muskrat markets
[Re: cattails]
#6924111
07/08/20 03:31 PM
07/08/20 03:31 PM
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The Beav
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In just about every part of this country no business Is going to work with you on selling fur. Other then your local fur buyer. So If you want to be sure your rats aren't going china you should tan them yourself and make something from them and then sell them or don't trap rats.
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Re: Muskrat markets
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07/09/20 07:25 AM
07/09/20 07:25 AM
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South Korea plays a part in the rat market/ I had heard South Korea few years ago. I'll pursue it also. Thanks
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Re: Muskrat markets
[Re: cattails]
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07/09/20 02:19 PM
07/09/20 02:19 PM
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TrapperCarl78
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Deal with a local furrier or garment maker. I am lucky enough to have one near by.
TC
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Re: Muskrat markets
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07/09/20 05:35 PM
07/09/20 05:35 PM
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thedude055
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I have found that there is a budding market on the crafting side in leather works and bushcrafting. I sell a good amount of fur to friends and business associates who use fur to accent leather holsters wallets knive sheaths tomahawk covers and what not. The funny thing is the biggest question i get asked is did you catch this animal. One buyer will only buy fur I have caught. To him it is about the friendship and the lineage to market. when he sells a knife to him it comes with a story and he knows every bit of it. I have found that to be a way that possibly you could look at the craft market although it may not be for you personally. the stuff i send to moyles to get tanned gets sold this way and i sold all of my tanned stuff this year. I still have dried furs though lol. Those coons and rats didnt sell.
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Re: Muskrat markets
[Re: cattails]
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07/11/20 12:29 AM
07/11/20 12:29 AM
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AJE
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Surely someone other than china buys rat pelts True, but I don't know how you'd find a market that excludes China.
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Re: Muskrat markets
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07/11/20 07:24 AM
07/11/20 07:24 AM
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I don't expect anyone to tell me who their contacts are. A handshake amongst Trappers works for me. If we are at the mercy of the Chinese , Weew….not good.
Last edited by cattails; 07/15/20 07:57 PM.
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Re: Muskrat markets
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07/11/20 11:07 AM
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The Beav
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I don't know what you problem Is with the Chinese. But It's my opinion we wouldn't have much of a fur market with out them. When I was trapping large number s of rats I sold through NAFA. But since NAFA Is gone and the price of rats has hit bottom I have stopped trapping rats In numbers. I know have a small niche market for my rats so I haven't had to sell any rats through the auctions or any local fur buyers. But It can only deal with about a100 rats so any rats I may catch over that number will have to find a new home. Good luck finding a home for your rats.
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