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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8360525
03/08/25 09:05 PM 03/08/25 09:05 PM
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Sold some beaver and otter today to Groenewold. Green and put up beaver paid the same. Averaged 13.40 on beavers all XL and up. Otters averaged 13.50 green.
Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8360536
03/08/25 09:23 PM 03/08/25 09:23 PM
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Ouch on otter

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8360617
03/08/25 11:59 PM 03/08/25 11:59 PM
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Ouch on both! Apparently Groenewold has backed down on beaver prices he was paying at the beginning of the season? I assume that NC has a fairy decent beaver and otter.

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: beaverpeeler] #8360815
03/09/25 11:27 AM 03/09/25 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
Ouch on both! Apparently Groenewold has backed down on beaver prices he was paying at the beginning of the season? I assume that NC has a fairy decent beaver and otter.


Yes we do have good quality of both. I wasnt shocked with prices honestly. I did expect better on otter, and was disappointed with there being no difference between put up vs green frozen. Castor im saving for a friend who makes lure.

I didn’t stick around to ask prices, but there were a lot of folks selling put up coon, fox, and coyotes. I am sure that didnt go well.
Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8360865
03/09/25 12:35 PM 03/09/25 12:35 PM
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Carolina, the last 4 otters I sold at the OTC auction (March 1st) brought $72 each.

Last edited by beaverpeeler; 03/09/25 12:36 PM.
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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8360948
03/09/25 03:27 PM 03/09/25 03:27 PM
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Totally submerged 330, anchored with cable. Cable pulled tight, guide sticks scattered. Big hole in chest with foreleg stripped to the bone, another hole ripped off the side of skull, and tail chewed. Otter? Still a little skim ice, so don't figure a big snapper is that active yet.

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8361177
03/09/25 08:54 PM 03/09/25 08:54 PM
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The way the tail was chewed would make me believe it wasn't otter. I would suspect turtle.

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8361180
03/09/25 08:58 PM 03/09/25 08:58 PM
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[Linked Image]

This otter tied for my biggest ever. 31 lbs. The belly side is silvery but the back is dark brown, almost black.

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8361248
03/09/25 10:41 PM 03/09/25 10:41 PM
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Nice one BP. I had one at an even 30 two seasons ago.

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8361395
03/10/25 08:32 AM 03/10/25 08:32 AM
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CF, those prices don't leave me much to be excited about. Luckily I have an avenue for my otter but I was hoping to offload the beaver to the rat truck this Saturday. Might have to make other plans

Gotta live up to the nickname...
Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Carolina Foxer] #8361583
03/10/25 02:20 PM 03/10/25 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Carolina Foxer
Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
Ouch on both! Apparently Groenewold has backed down on beaver prices he was paying at the beginning of the season? I assume that NC has a fairy decent beaver and otter.


Yes we do have good quality of both. I wasnt shocked with prices honestly. I did expect better on otter, and was disappointed with there being no difference between put up vs green frozen. Castor im saving for a friend who makes lure.

I didn’t stick around to ask prices, but there were a lot of folks selling put up coon, fox, and coyotes. I am sure that didnt go well.

Big difference in last March's GFW buying route into the South.

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8361598
03/10/25 02:57 PM 03/10/25 02:57 PM
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The universal law that you must screw up your best pelt of the year hit me. Made a knife slit on the tail while I was filleting it out on the 31 lb otter.

Nice clear otter too. It stretched 8" X 45"

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8361609
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Huge!
Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: beaverpeeler] #8361650
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Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
The universal law that you must screw up your best pelt of the year hit me. Made a knife slit on the tail while I was filleting it out on the 31 lb otter.

Nice clear otter too. It stretched 8" X 45"

BP, you flesh the tails with your beaver knife? For a clean skinner like you that is probably easy work.

I prefer the fleshing knife but I guess that's just how I learned

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8361750
03/10/25 06:57 PM 03/10/25 06:57 PM
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Ice won’t be here for long!

Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: coondagger2] #8361818
03/10/25 08:11 PM 03/10/25 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by coondagger2
Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
The universal law that you must screw up your best pelt of the year hit me. Made a knife slit on the tail while I was filleting it out on the 31 lb otter.

Nice clear otter too. It stretched 8" X 45"

BP, you flesh the tails with your beaver knife? For a clean skinner like you that is probably easy work.

I prefer the fleshing knife but I guess that's just how I learned

Yeah, I just always did it that way. Don't own a fleshing knife.

My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8361821
03/10/25 08:14 PM 03/10/25 08:14 PM
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Nice video shakey! Some good eatin' there.

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8361828
03/10/25 08:25 PM 03/10/25 08:25 PM
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The empty snapped off trap near this one had the safety’s left on!…lol. We were chatting with the property owner while setting. I even told him that I used to be notorious for forgetting my Savague safety or the arm safety’s on…..crap sakes!
Back straps legs coming off tomorrow for sure!

Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8361835
03/10/25 08:33 PM 03/10/25 08:33 PM
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Well, when our beards turn gray feeblemindedness comes next. LOL Don't know how many times I forgot to tie off a trap.

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Re: Beaver fever 24-25 [Re: Yukon John] #8362613
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A couple from my last two sets I had out. They sure were dark this year in the area I trapped.
If a portion of these don’t grade dk/xdk I’ll be shocked and disappointed.

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