Marten already sold. They call them "Sable".

Too many people think wolves are some kinda mythical animal. That and so many try to go after them but give up when their sets are empty after a few weeks.
I must say, once you kinda get the hang of it and start thinking like them, trapping other animals doesn't hold a candle to them.

Yes indeed.

Scarcity.

I totally agree Jake. I had a great time trapping them here in Minnesota. Of course it has been closed for years now thanks to politicians.

But trapping them has nothing to do with what they sell for. The trinket trade is holding them up. That is all they have going.

I see a lot of encouragement for the rats moving but a $3.65 average after commission doesn’t really seem too encouraging… well under a gallon of gas

Trinket trade? You mean like wall hangers and full mounts, gauntlets and ruffs? They certainly ain’t going for tail keychains……lol.
Trapping them is how 99.9% of them got there, it’s how they’re harvested. If it wasn’t for trappers, the price would explode as there’d be almost nothing at the sale.

Wolves have size. And they come in so many different colors. And part of it is that it is a wolf! Exotic species to a lot of city folks.

International clients love em too. If a hunter doesn’t tag out or a generous tipper, give them a wolf, any kinda wolf. As long as the outfitter looks after the permits for them right?…….lol

When rats sell for less than a gal of gas not good. Agree with 160and up.

Yes, there was talk of rats being of more interest, but the average was only about .25 higher than their last sale. To me it would depend a lot also on clearances as well. With mink shooting up by 100-200% one would have thought rats would have jumped too. Maybe next year.

Bryce

I averaged 4.87 on 200 rats. They sold every rat too I think. I’d hoped for a little more of a hike up but with a meat market, I’ll live with it.