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Re: Coyote Prices [Re: Marty B] #7416592
11/28/21 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Marty B
Originally Posted by 60inchsnare
Marty means I am here to steal what you have.
Never felt like a total looser til I dealt with him.
I would take Griz and him giving me 0 any day.
I have sold plenty of coyotes for $5. Not really about the $
I have a job that let's me pursue these critters at my leisure.
And it's definitely not to put $ in Marty's hands. Perska fur
In my opinion means your fur is never good enough.
I can't be the only one that thinks this.



I'll listen to any constructive criticism.


I've never bent over backwards more to provide good customer service, than I did when I was a fur buyer.



One thing I learned after 12 yrs and half a million miles on the road in 14 different states, is the variation in human personality, means you won't make everyone happy.


You still try though.

Marty my hats of to ya, you and the men like you must have nerves of steel. There were days you would show up on you're route that I didn't want to run the line because of the weather. Traveling some of the harshest conditions in the Great basin and mountain west. Thank you for the service you all prvide.
Rich.

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: M.S. Pickins] #7416601
11/28/21 09:53 AM
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Great stories Kyle...and Yes I agree. Most guys that don’t hunt or trap for fur don’t know is involved in selling fur.

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: M.S. Pickins] #7416621
11/28/21 10:20 AM
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For those who rant about fur buyers in this land of the free and home of the brave, you can't find too many of 'em still around to rant at.
Sadly.
Wish there were 1,000's but there are but a few left standing.
Thankfully.

That speaks volumes about the state of the state us trappers are looking at.
Hug a fur buyer today. grin

I look forward to the next time I see MartyB, whether or not I have pelts onboard.
Great guy who always treated me more than fair.


Re: Coyote Prices [Re: M.S. Pickins] #7416631
11/28/21 10:30 AM
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I always wondered how a fur buyer could make the ugly SC Nebraska coyotes look so good. I didn't know why they even bought them but was glad somebody wanted them.
Ya can't please everybody but pizzin everybody off is a piece of cake!


Life ain't supposed to be easy.
Re: Coyote Prices [Re: ] #7416640
11/28/21 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark June
Every coyote is hoping that the coyote traps stay in the truck.
Not mine.
They're waxed and ready for the ground no matter how rich I do or don't get.

A trapper is what a trapper does.

Blessings,
Mark


But Mark your getting paid to catch those coyotes.


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Re: Coyote Prices [Re: ] #7416658
11/28/21 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark June
For those who rant about fur buyers in this land of the free and home of the brave, you can't find too many of 'em still around to rant at.
Sadly.
Wish there were 1,000's but there are but a few left standing.
Thankfully.

That speaks volumes about the state of the state us trappers are looking at.
Hug a fur buyer today. grin

I look forward to the next time I see MartyB, whether or not I have pelts onboard.
Great guy who always treated me more than fair.



There could be 1000's, if trappers could make money. Back in the boom furbuyers could afford to FLY around remote villages and buy fur from lots of producers. Now few producers, no furbuyers. Price is the problem. Price has been circling the bowl since the boom.


Who is John Galt?
Re: Coyote Prices [Re: Marty B] #7416701
11/28/21 12:20 PM
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I praise Marty for being active buying fur and I hope he does make money. I had 7 fur buyers in my town in PA where I grew up and there is zero today. The buyer has to make money to stay in business and so does the trapper. With all the information out there on fur handling, you still see fur that looked like it was drug behind a truck. A fur buyer has to deal with this every day.

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: mike mason] #7416703
11/28/21 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mike mason
I praise Marty for being active buying fur and I hope he does make money. I had 7 fur buyers in my town in PA where I grew up and there is zero today. The buyer has to make money to stay in business and so does the trapper. With all the information out there on fur handling, you still see fur that looked like it was drug behind a truck. A fur buyer has to deal with this every day.


What is your incentive to do good fur handling? Mine is $. If you are not worried about $, why would you care about fur handling?

To your other point: The best info I have seen.

Petska Coyote harvesting and handling info

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Re: Coyote Prices [Re: M.S. Pickins] #7416720
11/28/21 01:16 PM
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Is anyone going to post a price they have been offered?

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: Dirt] #7416729
11/28/21 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirt
Originally Posted by mike mason
I praise Marty for being active buying fur and I hope he does make money. I had 7 fur buyers in my town in PA where I grew up and there is zero today. The buyer has to make money to stay in business and so does the trapper. With all the information out there on fur handling, you still see fur that looked like it was drug behind a truck. A fur buyer has to deal with this every day.


What is your incentive to do good fur handling? Mine is $. If you are not worried about $, why would you care about fur handling?

Mine is money also, but also pride in the work you do.

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: bch] #7416769
11/28/21 02:48 PM
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I sold one on the carcass because I didn’t have time to put it up. A little darker than some semi heavy. $35

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: M.S. Pickins] #7416783
11/28/21 03:18 PM
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How recent was that transaction Yellow?


My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
Re: Coyote Prices [Re: Kyle Krebs] #7416809
11/28/21 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyle Krebs
Looks like everyone is giving there opinion here so I'll share my vast knowledge as well.
First. MJM knows more bout the fur market than he lets out. Unfortunately he likes to tell stories so you gotta listen for hours to get the information your trying to get. Lol Seriously though he doesn't go around sharing rumors of what he thinks.

Second for all the Marty Haters. Mart has been to my place several times. Sometimes he bought others not. I'm not a fan of the 8 piles grading system he uses but when it's all over we always bartered on an average. He never got mad when I didn't sell to him. I have also traded and bought stuff off him at convention and talked to him or Greg petska on the phone lots of times. Over all I have to say Marty is a real good guy and is always willing to help if he can. I one time traded 2 dozen sweet corns for a homemade squirrel trap that I needed for my collection... It was a very hot august day so I'm not sure what he did with all that corn but I was happy.

Third thing. I have done a small bit of custom fur handling in my life. Most I have ever done was bout 100 coyotes in a season. But anyway I challenge anyone to go out and try buying fur or put up someone else's fur. I had guys bring me mange coyotes with no hair they shot with a 7mm deer hunting totally cuss me out when I told them that is junk throw it away... They had heard coyotes were 100 dollars. I seen a rancher pry a frozen coyote off his pickup with a crow bar... Actually tearing the leather not just hair. Can't figure out why my coyote isn't worth anything. The lack of knowledge on fur even amoug trappers us amazing. I didn't not claim to be an expert but I think I'd loose it and end up in jail if I tried buying fur.

This gave me a belly laugh for certain! Anyone that has put up fur for another (especially shooters) or bought carcass goods has seen this EXACT scenario and had to suffer through all sorts of blasphemous insults and profanity from the guy who handed them a turd thinking it was a diamond. We should all say thank you to our country buyers, especially the road buyer, even if you don't make the deal. Thanks or compliments cost nothing and they make everyone involved feel warm and fuzzy.

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: M.S. Pickins] #7416903
11/28/21 06:48 PM
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Kyle Kerbs, I thought you were in jail. How's the dog? I put mine down the 22nd of Sept. He was past wore out. You just think I drug a story out before. I worked as a skinner for Pacific Hide and Fur. It was the biggest fur room in MT. We had $100,000 days buying fur over the counter. I have seen everything possible and some of it more than once. I maybe learned a few tricks myself. Be Safe.


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Re: Coyote Prices [Re: M.S. Pickins] #7416936
11/28/21 07:29 PM
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Thanks Dirt the Petska website info was excellent!

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: M.S. Pickins] #7416964
11/28/21 07:59 PM
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Marty Rocks!!

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: beaverpeeler] #7417027
11/28/21 09:17 PM
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10 days since I sold that coyote

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: Dirt] #7417033
11/28/21 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Dirt


To your other point: The best info I have seen.

Petska Coyote harvesting and handling info


Excellent info from Petska, also presented at Coyote Days. Someone needs to post this next fall when folks start whining about starting too early and having to wait till after Thanksgiving.

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: M.S. Pickins] #7417045
11/28/21 09:32 PM
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This thread is great! Best line was, "Hug a fur buyer!" LOL, I'd rather kiss a fur burger. If you question the price of fur offered by your buyer and he reminds you that trapping is a hobby, he is not doing you a favor.

Re: Coyote Prices [Re: M.S. Pickins] #7417067
11/28/21 09:49 PM
11/28/21 09:49 PM

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TB....
Be the change you wish to see.
Get a truck, a trailer, a building, and all manner of stuff that costs money and go pound the pavement day in and day out for months and be sure to smile to everyone who stares you down sideways.
I got a lure building full of inventory says you won't. Easier to stare sideways than walk in someone else shoes for 50,000 miles or more.
We used to put 80,000 miles a year on when we hit all the conventions and trappers thought we were vacationing mostly.
Right.....
Yes, hug a fur buyer, we need more of 'em.
I've dealt with I don't know how many over my 51 years of trapping and even worked for Bud Stewart in Michigan back in the hey day (I skinned muskets after school) and yep, fur buyers are usually a different breed.
THANK GOD!
All the fluffy ones quit.
Only the cranky, glad we still have 'em, ones are left standing sir.

Hug 'em gently.

Blessings,
Mark

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