Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Rat Masterson]
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09/10/20 10:32 PM
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blackhammer
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Call me crazy but no one's getting any younger. . Everyone but you Rat. The competition that never grows old. LOL
Ah,for the life of a millionaire,say some,but just let me stay a trapper. Bill Nelson
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Rat Masterson]
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09/11/20 11:37 AM
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Dirt
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Call me crazy but no one's getting any younger. Exactly why you should be seeking NEW and exciting experiences, not trapping the same old animals and working that hard when you are going to drop dead any day.
Who is John Galt?
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Saskfly]
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09/11/20 02:00 PM
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wissmiss
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Hey wissmiss the online bidding picking up on the last day like the last sale? I just skimmed through the catalog, checking the most common species. Appears to be limited bidding. Semi-heavy sable are getting a lot of interest from 1 buyer. Prices don’t look that great. He appears to have a number in mind. Other species- skunk, rats, beaver, coon, fox, wolves, wolverine - a bid here and there but that is it. I think most buyers bought during the live auction. They weren’t aware this on line auction was going to happen. I don’t think shipper accounts will change much.
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Roger Ringgold]
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09/11/20 02:45 PM
09/11/20 02:45 PM
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wissmiss
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I will look a bit more this evening, when the auction is over.
One good thing, if there are any good things in this market, on many of the species, rats, wolverine, wolves, bears and others - what sold in the open auction was the lower end goods. In some cases as much as the lower third. That means the better goods are left and FH seems to be holding the ,price on those.
Doesn’t put much money in the shippers pocket right now, but it moves goods out of the FH building and gives FH money to operate on from commissions. FH makes $6.00 per wolverine whether it sells for $470.00 or $47.00. Those fees all add up towards paying the bills.
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Roger Ringgold]
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09/11/20 02:50 PM
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danny clifton
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I hope they continue to hold whatever they can if a reasonable price is not offered. I don't trap to just give fur away to people in the speculative, wholesale or retail fur business. I would rather incinerate it
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Dirt]
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09/11/20 06:05 PM
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Steven 49er
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Call me crazy but no one's getting any younger. Exactly why you should be seeking NEW and exciting experiences, not trapping the same old animals and working that hard when you are going to drop dead any day. I haven't caught a beaver for probably 4 years., I think I may go after some this winter. I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't gamble, no kids left in school, gotta do something and we all get to decide what our own fun thing is. If you look down upon me for that it's a reflection on you not me.
"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Dirt]
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09/11/20 07:15 PM
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blackhammer
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Call me crazy but no one's getting any younger. Exactly why you should be seeking NEW and exciting experiences, not trapping the same old animals and working that hard when you are going to drop dead any day. You should try hard not to complain about everything you could drop dead any day. Maybe a trapping site isn’t for you. Perhaps a BLM site .
Last edited by blackhammer; 09/11/20 07:22 PM.
Ah,for the life of a millionaire,say some,but just let me stay a trapper. Bill Nelson
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Steven 49er]
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09/11/20 07:50 PM
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lee steinmeyer
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Exactly why you should be seeking NEW and exciting experiences, not trapping the same old animals and working that hard when you are going to drop dead any day.
I haven't caught a beaver for probably 4 years., I think I may go after some this winter. I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't gamble, no kids left in school, gotta do something and we all get to decide what our own fun thing is. If you look down upon me for that it's a reflection on you not me. Steven, I'm glad to hear you say that. Trappers are so full of doom and gloom! The truth is, things can turn around fast, and for me, I ain't got a lot of years left in me, so I'm right there with you. I may skin coon this year and only keep the best of the best of fur, but make dog food for my two mutts out of the meat. Been wanting to try canning some beaver, I'm betting it will be right there with canned beef and deer! A guy need some winter time activity, but not go out and kill the snot out of them, It'll be fun this year, I'm thinking!
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Roger Ringgold]
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09/11/20 08:53 PM
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I expect My old buddy Todd and myself we'll catch a 100 or so just like normal as that about what we like skin make ranchers happy as long as I can afford it. Maybe more dependent on weather after 2 ft. Of snow the fun run's out using footholds.
Kenneth schoening
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: WadeRyan]
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09/11/20 09:16 PM
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lee steinmeyer
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I've trapped for over 50 years and never missed a year, I'm not going to start now. Tomorrow belongs to no man. Been 64 years for me. I went from seven to nineteen, missed two for active duty, and havent missed one since. Most winters trapping the whole season! It gets in your blood, to say the least. I'm with you guys that are going to be trapping this winter and most likely paying for it. I don't live in Alaska and I don't survive off trapping. Lee we just put down another lame cow and I'm trying to convince the old man the majority of her needs to go in a can. People that haven't had canned deer or beef just don't know what they are missing. I look forward to the winter months I'm outside doing something every day I'm not at work and I'm usually in the best shape. Wade, your spot on as usual! Haven't gone a winter without canned meat in prolly thiry years. Wish I had discovered it when I was young. Easiest meal to fix and oh so good!
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: kingrat]
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09/11/20 11:08 PM
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Was just gonna ask same question, hopefully they move most or all of my beavers. I need a fancy new fish finder. What going to move away from the" CIL Saskatchewan Worblers" at least the castor has gone out the door.
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Roger Ringgold]
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09/11/20 11:16 PM
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Mark June
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Why would anyone consider not trapping?
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Re: Fur Harvesters Auction Report
[Re: Roger Ringgold]
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09/11/20 11:18 PM
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Steven 49er
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Lee, don't misunderstand me, I don't believe this market is going to turn around anytime soon. Unless one has a good coyotes or lots of mediocre ones this market is nothing but doom and gloom.
I'm going to have a bit more time for myself this winter with the kids all grown up. I'll trap a token amount, then I may trap some more, I may go to ND and shoot some coyotes, I will spend a ton of time at the cabin and I'll be in your neck of the woods visiting the daughter some time as well.
"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
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