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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: hippie]
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04/22/23 02:25 PM
04/22/23 02:25 PM
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South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
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South Ga - Almost Florida
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Could be, that's down to the individual on wether he wants the extra money or if he wants to go in the house and chase the wife around.  ^^^ yep!! That's the decision... ...I choose the latter....
Thank God For Your Blessings!
Never Half-Arse Anything!
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: Swamp Wolf]
#7850911
04/22/23 03:03 PM
04/22/23 03:03 PM
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Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.
walleyed
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Just sold my 15 green, frozen beaver to Gary Groenewold in Adams, N.Y.
2 kits @ $5.00 each.
4 mediums @ $10.00 each.
7 XL's @ $20.00 each.
2 2XL's @ $30.00 each.
$16.67 average
10 to 12 trappers pickups were there selling fur.
The beaver truck was already 4/5ths full to overflowing,
with bumper dragging the ground. when Gary arrived 1/2 hour late
otter 25 to 30
mink 2 to 4
rats 1, 2.50, 4
coon 2, 4, 10
coyotes 10 to 17
reds 7
greys 7
fisher 25-ish
bobcats 30 to 100
Castor was $10.00 a pound
walleyed
Last edited by walleyed; 04/22/23 06:17 PM.
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: Fisher Man]
#7850996
04/22/23 06:05 PM
04/22/23 06:05 PM
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Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.
walleyed
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Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.
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I sold some to him today in Warrensburgh. $ 20 average on beaver. His prices are too low ! From now on I'll put up my beaver and sell them at
Ballston or Herkimer If his prices were too low, why did you sell to him ? Apparently a $20.00 average on green beaver yesterday in Warrensburg, N.Y. wasn't too low !!!  w
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: mike mason]
#7850999
04/22/23 06:11 PM
04/22/23 06:11 PM
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Posts: 42
tughill, ny
woodlot
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tughill, ny
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I too, for the first time, sold to the groeny truck. I agree with fisher man, the prices are too low. I understand the niche that groeny fills. Some people don't have the time, room, etc to put up their own fur. I don't have a problem with groeny making money. I'm a capitalist too. Here's the way I see it. When you sell to groeny his goal is to buy the fur as cheaply as possible. When you sell to furharvesters or a local auction, their goal is to sell as high as possible. That benefits the trapper. It's a complete reversal of mindset. The other thing that you lose with groeny is any upside potential. I once sent a red fox up that I thought would get $40 and it sold for $93. Of course, when selling up North, there's a potential for prices to drop also. It's a chance you take. I only sold green because I had shoulder surgery and couldn't scrape anything. I've always thought putting up fur was part of the experience. Like I said, I understand why you would sell to the truck... It's just not for me
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: woodlot]
#7851008
04/22/23 06:26 PM
04/22/23 06:26 PM
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Posts: 9,019
Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.
walleyed
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Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.
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I put up all my fur but beaver. Greys, coon, mink, rats, and skunks. With two torn rotator cuffs and a bad back, my days of fleshing & boarding, or even catching a bunch of beaver are over. GRONEY ROCKS !!! w
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: Boco]
#7851035
04/22/23 07:11 PM
04/22/23 07:11 PM
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Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.
walleyed
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If you dont put up your fur you are not a finished Trapper. I'm finished with putting up beaver. Besides, they're just those low grade NYS beaver. Not those high dollar James Bay beaver like you trap, BOCO !!! w
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: woodlot]
#7851052
04/22/23 07:40 PM
04/22/23 07:40 PM
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Posts: 13,998
South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
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South Ga - Almost Florida
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I too, for the first time, sold to the groeny truck. I agree with fisher man, the prices are too low. I understand the niche that groeny fills. Some people don't have the time, room, etc to put up their own fur. I don't have a problem with groeny making money. I'm a capitalist too. Here's the way I see it. When you sell to groeny his goal is to buy the fur as cheaply as possible. When you sell to furharvesters or a local auction, their goal is to sell as high as possible. That benefits the trapper. It's a complete reversal of mindset. The other thing that you lose with groeny is any upside potential. I once sent a red fox up that I thought would get $40 and it sold for $93. Of course, when selling up North, there's a potential for prices to drop also. It's a chance you take. I only sold green because I had shoulder surgery and couldn't scrape anything. I've always thought putting up fur was part of the experience. Like I said, I understand why you would sell to the truck... It's just not for me Unless you live in the southern US...then it's "sell to the truck." There are no FH receiving agents down here. So, boxing/shipping/commission is out of the question.
Thank God For Your Blessings!
Never Half-Arse Anything!
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: mike mason]
#7851060
04/22/23 07:57 PM
04/22/23 07:57 PM
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Posts: 11,704
Oregon
beaverpeeler
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Posts: 11,704
Oregon
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No receiving agents in Oregon either. I have to drive up to Washington.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: mike mason]
#7851088
04/22/23 09:04 PM
04/22/23 09:04 PM
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Adirondacks, NY
Fisher Man
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Adirondacks, NY
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I had surgery yesterday morning. My wife had to drive me to Warrensburgh to sell my furs because of the remnants of the anesthesia..Most of my fur went to Herkimer with a friend.I wanted to clean out my fur freezer, so I did not dicker. I've had severe health issues since the beginning of the. year. I like putting up my fur, take pride in it, but only rough skinning and freezing beaver was my choice. A lot easier. No more, I'm putting up everything. One more factor, I'm 85 years old, and have slowed down a tad.
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: mike mason]
#7851110
04/22/23 09:46 PM
04/22/23 09:46 PM
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Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y...
Jtrapper
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85! I get enjoying putting up fur BUT when the body wear's out it's just wore out! Im 57 and already wearing down, doubt i ever make it to 85 but if i do i'll be happy if i can still just walk around a walmart much less trap beaver and no way id be putting them up, lol. I can't work a fleshing knife now, need to get surgery on my left elbow but can't ever find the time to slow down long enough to do it.
Not my circus, not my clowns.
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: woodlot]
#7851127
04/22/23 10:12 PM
04/22/23 10:12 PM
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Posts: 2,127
SE Kansas
K52
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SE Kansas
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I too, for the first time, sold to the groeny truck. I agree with fisher man, the prices are too low. I understand the niche that groeny fills. Some people don't have the time, room, etc to put up their own fur. I don't have a problem with groeny making money. I'm a capitalist too. Here's the way I see it. When you sell to groeny his goal is to buy the fur as cheaply as possible. When you sell to furharvesters or a local auction, their goal is to sell as high as possible. That benefits the trapper. It's a complete reversal of mindset. The other thing that you lose with groeny is any upside potential. I once sent a red fox up that I thought would get $40 and it sold for $93. Of course, when selling up North, there's a potential for prices to drop also. It's a chance you take. I only sold green because I had shoulder surgery and couldn't scrape anything. I've always thought putting up fur was part of the experience. Like I said, I understand why you would sell to the truck... It's just not for me When sending furs away to auction you also run the the risk of having your cats sold and never receive a check ala NAFA. And like others have said FHA doesn’t run any routes down here.I sold beaver, cats and rats to Groeny April 1st and believe I was treated fairly. I’m glad that he’s an option for us.
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: Jtrapper]
#7851129
04/22/23 10:14 PM
04/22/23 10:14 PM
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Posts: 46,587
james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
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85! I get enjoying putting up fur BUT when the body wear's out it's just wore out! Im 57 and already wearing down, doubt i ever make it to 85 but if i do i'll be happy if i can still just walk around a walmart much less trap beaver and no way id be putting them up, lol. I can't work a fleshing knife now, need to get surgery on my left elbow but can't ever find the time to slow down long enough to do it. At 57 your still a youngster.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: GFW Beaver Barge
[Re: hippie]
#7851956
04/23/23 11:26 PM
04/23/23 11:26 PM
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Posts: 1,942
iowa
bankrunner
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Posts: 1,942
iowa
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Could be, that's down to the individual on wether he wants the extra money or if he wants to go in the house and chase the wife around. Hmmmmmmm........play with dead beaver or live beaver........ Live beaver wins.
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