Longlining for fur is simply not profitable now. Longlining when large landowners are paying you to remove predators is just as fun and is profitable.
Quick question off topic for you Swamp Wolf since your a GA boy too. Do you sell your fur? I have never tried it since all the local older trappers in my area here swear there is no market at all for southern fur.
Yes...always have. Now its Groenewold Fur Co. They run a buying route thru Ga in March. Beaver and otter pelts bought green and frozen. All else must be dried. Check their website for more info.
A little Ga fur selling history: back in late 70s, 80s and even into the early 90s I sold a lot of fur to Plott Fur Co. They were based out of Griffin, Ga and they ran a buying route to South Ga thru the 80s. Had to drive to Griffin to sell to them in the early 90s. I dont believe they buy fur any longer. There were a handful of other Ga buyers back then too...RM Horne and Sons Fur Co, Arnold's Fur, and a couple more that I cant remember names that bought into the 80s.
Sold many pelts to Jerry Lee of Alma, Ga in late 90s.....many, many pelts. For years Jerry was the only licensed fur buyer in Ga. He sold his supply business and stopped buying fur a few years ago.
Also in the late 90s I began shipping to NAFA. Did very well on this southern fur for about 15 years. Some top prices: $180 Ga cats, $140 otter, $45 grey fox, $28 coon, etc. That wasnt every year but 2010 -2012 was special.
Have also shipped/sold pelts to Southeastern Outdoor Supply in Va and to RP Outdoors in La in the 90s.
Now, with the current market situation GFWC is the best option to sell southern fur. Its very cheap now, but there is a market.