Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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Hovis, Obrian, Drahos, Ryeshak were "some" of my earliest. One had a coyote tied to a dog box, first I had seen and didn't see the next for decades.
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Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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I sold to many also including you John. Great point. i trapped into my late teens before joining the Army. i didn't get back into it until twenty years later when my daughter expressed an interest. John Epler was our first buyer. He always treated us fairly and had good tips to share with us about fur-handling. We both took our Cable Restraint Certification classes at John's shop. I remember buying the last six or eight American-made Schrade Old Timer Improved Muskrat knives that he had in stock after we heard Schrade was no longer going to be making knives in the USA. I still have a few new in the box.
Eh...wot?
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Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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I sold to a guy named Red in Acme PA back in the 80's. No idea what his name was. His place was called Red's Bait shop and trapping supplies.
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Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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Lincoln Barbour bought a pile of fur over the years in NC.
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Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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Elka that may have been my Wifes' Grandpap. What town? Edit never mind just re-read. My skills are dulling lol.
I too need to thank John E for his handling tip$ over the years on the old Pa forums.
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Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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John, thanks for the info on Irwin, I didn't know that. I guess I always thought he retired and moved to Florida. He was great to deal with. I remember my buddy had a grey fox and Irwin asked him how much he wanted for the pelt and my buddy said $15, Irwin said I'll give you $18. My buddy was shocked because he actually thought he would only get $10.
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Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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John,
This is a great thread, You are at the top of the list of fur buyers I've met throughout the country.
One of the most colorful fella's I had the pleasure to deal with was Pate, (first name ?) from Batesville, AR. He was an icon at the MS Trapper's fur sales for years. The Perrot Brother's from AR were also a regular at the MS Fur Sales. Actually, just attending the MS Fur Sales was an entertaining experience!
When you sold fur to Russ Cumberland, from Northwest Trapper's Supply in Owatonna, MN, you had to be at the top of your game. If you met his very specific criteria for fur handling, you were rewarded handsomely. He loved those huge "Red River" mink.
I'm sure you remember Ferris Dissinger, from Pine Grove, PA. He coached and mentored all of us when we were Teen Agers.
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Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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I lived in Central New York during the Fur boom and sold fur to Charlie Centner in Manlius, Bill Centner in Pennelville, and David Perrigo in North Syracuse.
Went to college in the Finger Lakes and sold to Stuart North in Clifton Springs, and Bill Strassner in Rochester.
Around 1977, I discovered the OTA Auction in North Bay, Ontario (Ontario Trapper's Association) (Now FHA) and never looked back.
Doubled my money selling in Canada vs. In-country NYS buyers.
Good memories.
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Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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Does anyone remember the name of the guy who was buying fur in either eastern niagara or western orleans county in the 90s?
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Re: Remembering old Charlie and other fur buyers from
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