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Speaking of Fur Auctions………. #8580943 Yesterday at 12:34 AM Yesterday at 12:34 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Sumner, Mo. C claycreech OP trapper
claycreech OP trapper C Joined: Aug 2008 Sumner, Mo.	State association fur auctions are certainly a positive thing for the organization and its members. Not many active state associations don’t put on fur auctions. I was wondering why two states with very active associations and a heckuva lot of trappers and fur harvested on don’t put on a fur auction? Namely Minnesota and Wisconsin? I’d think both could have a heck of a turnout up yonder. High quality fur and a lot of it would draw a lot of buyers I’d think.

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: claycreech] #8580949 Yesterday at 01:07 AM Yesterday at 01:07 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	I don't know for sure but since we are a nonprofit origination we can't make money off our members. At one time we had a fur auction, and it was shut down because of our nonprofit status. But District 10 of the WTA is now looking into how we can get this done. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: claycreech] #8581021 Yesterday at 09:14 AM Yesterday at 09:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 South shore L.I. N.Y. G gcs trapper
gcs trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 South shore L.I. N.Y.	Don't know what restrictions to non profits are, but I would think a auction could be had with a percentage to the organization, with expenses deducted, then remaining profit distributed to members, perhaps in a membership fee deduction...so you wouldn't have a profit, but you wouldn't lose the cost of the auction....just a guess.

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: claycreech] #8581033 Yesterday at 09:39 AM Yesterday at 09:39 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Sumner, Mo. C claycreech OP trapper
claycreech OP trapper C Joined: Aug 2008 Sumner, Mo.	Missouri now has sponsors for our fur auction who pay the entire cost plus some and members sell for free. We did not start doing this because of some restrictions on nonprofit organizations, but to be a way to serve our members without it costing them anything.

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: claycreech] #8581034 Yesterday at 09:39 AM Yesterday at 09:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 MN W walleye101 trapper
walleye101 trapper W Joined: Dec 2008 MN	Wondering how so many other states get around that, or are these individual state regulations.

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: claycreech] #8581115 Yesterday at 12:28 PM Yesterday at 12:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Armpit, ak D Dirt trapper
Dirt trapper D Joined: Dec 2010 Armpit, ak	Those States have active furbuyers available. Who is John Galt?

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: Dirt] #8581208 Yesterday at 03:52 PM Yesterday at 03:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Sumner, Mo. C claycreech OP trapper
claycreech OP trapper C Joined: Aug 2008 Sumner, Mo.	Originally Posted by Dirt Those States have active furbuyers available. And several out of state buyers would show up.

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: claycreech] #8581244 Yesterday at 05:12 PM Yesterday at 05:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	A non-profit organization doesn't mean you can't hold money for a cause. The money can be stored in a bank and used many way. Like promoting trapping, scholarships, helping any cause out there. A non-profit has to get an EIN (Employer Identification Number) from the IRS. You expenses can come out of the money you get from activities to help run the Organization. Once the group got started it could be a very influential and helpful group you could have. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: claycreech] #8581287 Yesterday at 06:38 PM Yesterday at 06:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y... Jtrapper trapper
Jtrapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Alabama (Bama for short) 108 y...	Wondering how so many other states get around that, or are these individual state regulations Cause they are not yankee's! I looked into this over 20 years ago here for our assocation and discovered out of state fur buyer license were sky high thus prohibitive to potential buyer's. Some of that might be playing into things elsewhere, who knows. MAIN problem id see is VOLUNTEERS! All these sales and convention's don't run theirself! Stuff doesn't just 'happen' on it's on. Usually got 2 or 3 people running everything and they just don't have the time nor energy to add something else to the list. Not my circus, not my clowns.

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: Jtrapper] #8581708 4 hours ago 4 hours ago
Joined: Aug 2008 Sumner, Mo. C claycreech OP trapper
claycreech OP trapper C Joined: Aug 2008 Sumner, Mo.	Originally Posted by Jtrapper Wondering how so many other states get around that, or are these individual state regulations Cause they are not yankee's! I looked into this over 20 years ago here for our assocation and discovered out of state fur buyer license were sky high thus prohibitive to potential buyer's. Some of that might be playing into things elsewhere, who knows. MAIN problem id see is VOLUNTEERS! All these sales and convention's don't run theirself! Stuff doesn't just 'happen' on it's on. Usually got 2 or 3 people running everything and they just don't have the time nor energy to add something else to the list. I agree that a handful of members do 90 percent of the work, however associations as large and active as Wisconsin and Minnesota are way bigger and more active than most.

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: claycreech] #8581725 4 hours ago 4 hours ago
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	We're working on it. We just have to get around this nonprofit thing. I reached out to Groenewold but haven't had any response. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: The Beav] #8581823 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Joined: Oct 2010 Saline county,Mo. J jhh trapper
jhh trapper J Joined: Oct 2010 Saline county,Mo.	Originally Posted by The Beav We're working on it. We just have to get around this nonprofit thing. I reached out to Groenewold but haven't had any response. Groenewold contacted me one year about good locations to buy fur here. I mentioned our trapping association held a fur auction and they replied they didn't do auctions,for what it's worth.

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: jhh] #8581827 2 hours ago 2 hours ago
Joined: Dec 2010 Armpit, ak D Dirt trapper
Dirt trapper D Joined: Dec 2010 Armpit, ak	Originally Posted by jhh Originally Posted by The Beav We're working on it. We just have to get around this nonprofit thing. I reached out to Groenewold but haven't had any response. Groenewold contacted me one year about good locations to buy fur here. I mentioned our trapping association held a fur auction and they replied they didn't do auctions,for what it's worth. "Those States have active furbuyers available." Furbuyer would rather buy at the truck than bid at an auction. Trapper may prefer this too instead of the waiting and the uncertainty of an auction. Last edited by Dirt; 2 hours ago. Who is John Galt?

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: claycreech] #8581846 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Joined: Dec 2006 Oregon beaverpeeler trapper
beaverpeeler trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Oregon	I know a cat buyer that has been actively buying cats on the western sales for Groenewold. My fear of moving stairs is escalating!

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: beaverpeeler] #8581862 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa	Originally Posted by beaverpeeler I know a cat buyer that has been actively buying cats on the western sales for Groenewold. Cats are one thing, but they aren't going to an association sale and buying coons and such.

Re: Speaking of Fur Auctions………. [Re: claycreech] #8581882 58 minutes ago 58 minutes ago
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	We won't be doing a auction. It would be just like buying from the truck, but they would be buying out of a building. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

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