So you are agreeing with wismiss, that there was a lot of over priced nice western cats on the sale. I didn't get that feeling when you first started posting about it.

Look at the auction results posted on the fur harvesters web site. It literally says, The higher end western cats we wat didn't sell. Lot 70115 sold for 2000. The buyers had sticker shock.

If you have been paying attention over the years, it's pretty easy to see she knows what she is talking about, "minor" buyer or not.

I'm with you, Nancy. Slick Pan will go visit George, who over-paid wildly for some western cats, (Eastern on the western trappers' sales ), and will hear how the buyers at the auction didn't know squat about value of bobcat/lynx cat, the border issues cost him money, selling holdover cats before this years cats was stupid, FHA was at fault, but private treaty got rid of everything for incredible prices. ..."But can't share those numbers", unless there is no way to verify.
By the way, Slick, did you ever set up that place your buddy had the cattle killed by wolves? Maybe somebody even shot one? The one you were asking about on the wilderness forum, wondering if wolves would come back to a kill? The only reason I remember that post was because you started it with something like, "I know most of you on this forum don't like me, but I need help...."

I like Slick. I've never met a man I didn't like! --Will Rogers

I started using the OTC fur sale services when I was 14 years old now I an 60. Nancy was a big contributor in starting those sales as well as buying furs and traps. In the later years she put allot of work and time into running those sales. In her fur buying corer she did allot with the Canadian sales also. Today she is still here giving solid information to trappers for free. She deserves allot of respect for her work and knowledge. I don't remember the first time I experienced George at a sale but I know he still has the same pair of pink cowboy boots. He has always been an interesting character but also deserves the same amount of respect for being the high bidder on thousands of dollars of trappers fur and still showing up to buy more at his age. With out him you can kiss allot of good prices on your fur good by. I don't know who Slick Pan is but as someone getting back into the trapping game I would like to see what he has to say as well as everyone else that buys fur or is a trapper. I can decide for my self who is full of BS or who is relevant .

I'll second that!

Yep, well said Darren.

One of my fisher sold PT…….$90. Couple otter are still hanging out.

I sold all my cats except for one. for lot# it is 999999 and for grade says "Ungraded tags at this time!!!!" Someone said that the barcode came off while tumbling. I guess I'll hear something eventually.

In agree with you whole-heartedly about both Nancy and George. And I don't doubt George knows what he's doing when buying fur.
My problem is when somebody comes in like some big shot that seems to need the attention, he must not get at home and tries to belittle others that have a long track record and is known to actually be knowledgeable as well as willing to freely share that knowledge.
You know, like Slick Pan.
And yes, George is indeed one-of-a-kind.

I’m not sure if “one of a kind” adequately describes George. There has to be something better.

The first time he walked into a NAFA auction with his blue Jean cutoffs and Butte boots, he was the talk of the sale. Especially among the NAFA big wigs. LOL

Did the trappers who sent cats for the first sale this year get their cats offered for the second sale again? Does this happen with Lynx too?

To the best of my knowledge, there were no fresh bobcats offered at the March sale. Fresh meaning cats that were shipped in the 2025-26 fur season. This is because of the CITES tag paperwork.

On Lynx, the bulk of those come from Canada so no need for CITES paperwork. I assume there were “fresh” Lynx on both sales. It is possible that all Lynx from Alaska were held for the June sale. I’m sure the Tman cat expert can answer that question.