Sold fur today

Sold fur today to groenwold on last stop season , did better thought, prices improving over year ago but long way recovery,, top coon were $15, average $7.19, possum average $2, rats top $8, average $4, mink top $7, average $5, $8 a beaver, one green beaver @$3, everthing else finish, $72 on castor

Good deal!!!

Great coonman!

Now you can ask that hot machinist out like Jayme was advisin!

A good mood coonman must write better. Dave, glad you got some coin!!

I think you did good, Dave!

Moosetrot

Looks good Dave

$8 dollar rats?

That's a jump, he was paying $5.50 top a week ago.

Good deal coonman, time to prep up for next year

That’s awesome Dave

Glad u made out good.

Sounds like you did good.

If you are happy we are happy!

Chris

So now after post this, on Iowa trap talk a guy chime in an say sold today another buyer an $9.60 average coon, $6 on mink an $4.60 on rats, I don't believe it , heard those prices nowhere from anyone else

Makin' bank!

That is great Dave.

Good job coonman220!

I sold to Guy last weekend and was happy on my overall averages for this years fur.

Dave

I think coonman220 is Guy Groenwald in disguise.

...8 dollar rats but still only average 4 thats a tough grade

what get for averages on coon an rats if had ?

I have heard of noone get 9 plus averages on coon this season

his coon musta look better over all then ur coon did
you should fix truck

So pickup in shop next week, exhaust leak an notice start until engine warm an metal expand an seal leak, from manifold to back look decent, so shop better stand behind $800 manifold that replace twice there an last July under warranty, act funny about it on phone an another time say not hear nothing, no stimlous anytime soon an not blow good chunk fur check on manifold under warranty, sound exactly like other manifold when was crack

Put a set of headers on it and take care of the problem.

Take your money and take next week off! Living the dream!

Good deal Dave Don't fret somebody will always get more for their fur get a better deal on a truck better gas mileage with the same vechile you have only thing they can't do is prove it

I just got done Walmart grocerys an other stuff an new work boots tennis shoes few cloths, unbelievable prices, people gonna need stimlous , so binden is behind all taxes and gas going way up with polutuon an cut oil production ?

No, Dave, stay with your first post about your semi-happy fur prices, don't devolve down to the real world. Don't dwell on reality, it mostly sucks!! Semi-happy fur thoughts. Now I have to drink more whiskey because coonman isn't living in the Groney selling after glow. I hope tomorrow is sunny like today...

Good deal selling your fur!

Congratulations on your fur prices

I got $13.69 after taxes.

Anyone know if atm machine has to be to ur bank to deposit check in acct ? I try drive up atm a not accept check, not sure if kind check or atm machine has had trouble my branch bfore at 2 ATM locations ,or is there a fee for not use atm to ur bank to deposit , scared try other branch atm as when return check, machine was still try pull in an could rip check half, I had trouble bfore there new junk atm machines an wasn't happy

Wait till Monday and go to drive up window....Don't let the fur check burn a hole in your exhaust....

i sold mine to gfw last week and also saw the upward tic. prices no where neaar where they were 10 years ago, but definately heading in a positive direction for once.

what kind of truck is it?

Photograph it and deposit it electronically Dave, through your online banking.

7 bucks for finished coon uhg!! LLL

So If He's paying $8.00 tops on rats. If you had 50 rats how many of them would be In the $8.00 range? It's the same old smoke a mirrors game. You get 3 or 4 rats at $8.00 and that's all anyone can talk about. Looks like the average Is still pretty much the same as It was a month ago.

He jumped his price up at the end so that if FHA has an auction and we see what prices really are he can say they all jumped up at the end.I don`t think the fur markets in any great shape but he didn`t run all over buying up cheap fur because their`s no market at all.He`s a smart business man and took advantage of a really odd time in the fur market.I wonder if you can buy stock in Groney ?

Beav we need positives on Coonmans threads.
maybe he only had 3 or 4 rats
maybe he is going to follow Jurassic advise, wonder if there is room in his ice fishing shack for a week of ice fishing

Looks like Groeny's rat prices have crept up a little! Good job coonman220!

.. that atm sounds like a real piece of junk!....you ought to just beat the crap out of it with a great big ol cheater pipe .... even the machines are trying to screw you Coonman... it’s time to fight back !

how much ranch fur didnt make it to market this year how many trappers dont trap that use to giving some one a few pennys more than last year that cant wait to tell every body is the best advertisement they can do to get more fur next year go get them liz

I understand. Coonman lost $8 per coon and the $9 coon guy only lost $6. If they keep supplying, you will be waiting longer for $20 coon again. Those are your selfish brother trappers hard at play hosing you every day.

Now you are crapping in tall cotton, Coonman! You should be very happy!

Only had 53 rats, one lowest catch of seasons in long time, 2- rats were 8, don't have recipt front me, could been 16 @$6, lot more $4, sone $2.50 an 1@$1, up from a year ago a little as had more rats in Feb last year, around 90. Some, winter rats as sold earlier , average around $3.50 them an they more quanty bigger rats, still prices way down, everything go up,is it because binden partly ?

Interesting metaphor. Does this mean coonman has money because he had a "good cotton crop". No cotton grown in Iowa or for about 300 miles or so...

All heard of on coon prices lately an during season, were $3-$4 skin, $6 on finish coon, mink earlier were $2 to $3 skin, he say coon about same price all season as now, I believe mink an mostly rats went up or just rats went up, before sale heard $6 average on finish beaver, i average $8 an then still got ur castor

You need to look at life in a better light, ya only go around once so enjoy it Coonman.

So now other guy that jump in right after post last nite an others charm in an bash groeny say I should went elsewhere say got $2 more a coon an .50 more a rat an $7 mink average say that didn't include anything under 2xl in average, I reported what groenwold gave me average with everything included not small or low dollar ones thrown out, I could do that to an come up with a $13 average on coon, it not a big deal but when thought I post what got from sale which maybe shouldn't have an then 4 guys chime in right after like I got bad deal an could got more elsewhere with unbelievable prices right after post, get my goat , how u like it, then start bash stuff, now say other site that because I say unbelievable prices it like say that accuse him be liar an owe public apolgy?? Noway , I not sorry, I shouldn't post about this but other site I got 4 bashers chime in right after I post say I got gyped , no I didn't get bad deal an fair price for market , I not gonna drive all over bunch buyers an get price quote, they don't quote on phone, some buyer don't like guys walk in for eastimate an walk out door an no sale on next buyer,nor do I know 8 buyers within 30 min drive like say, so I guess done talk about it, if say this other site , probly ban

With those big prices they may be grooming the next Plueger. Who knew. LLL

Don't worry about the bashers coonman. Your honest man and hard trappin'. You got out and did your thing. Congratulations

... I hear ya brother... that’d get me fired up too... fired up enough to put a good ol country bare butt whipin on them boys!

Like you gave Ned Beatty?

“Whoever has the most fun wins”.

... something like that Mr. Dirt .... ol coonman needs to wrap an ace bandage around that bum knee and really give them boys something to squeal about

... ridiculous what their doing to him !

Just wait until he finds out the garage won't warranty his exhaust manifolds.

Am pretty concerned about expensive shop stuff come up possibly , blew over $200 Walmart last nite, other work boots an tennis shoes, shirt an jeans, can't get over how mostly just grocery's an not lot, well need more week from now, $90 just grocery's for week

... you ought to start eating minnows lol

Quit buying groceries at Walmart. You could save 20 bucks at least going to a regular grocery store. Aldi's will save you even more. I don't think you even read advice others give you because if you do you sure don't take it. Better save some of that money too because you will need it at tax time next year if you file. LLL

what we have here is a failure to communicate. There are some people you just can't reach and that leeds us to what we have here.

Its the opposite here in my area of PA. The grocery store north of me is incredibly higher in price than the walmart to the south.

It is not that way here. They prey on food stamp folks that do not pay for their own food so they really do not care what it costs as long as they can get everything at the same stop.

I am NOT saying Dave (coonman) is on food stamps but am saying he is paying for convenience. I bet he drives right by the grocery store like Aldi's on his way to Walmart. White Trash you are correct. I might as well speak in Greek. He needs to stop trapping also but he won't listen especially now that GFW through him a few bucks more. Stimulus will keep him busy for a few weeks before he pees it away. SMH. Some people you just can't reach. LLL

Don't 4get to claim fur check on income tax next year!

If he gets audited he will wished he had. Lots of tax dodging trappers out there don't realize the IRS tracks stuff like that especially out of country fur checks like NAFA and can go back 3 years on you. LLL

now youre rolling in the dough!

Dave,grocery shopping is just that--shopping for the best prices.Because of my wifes health issues,I have been doing the grocery shopping for a while.
The bulk of my purchases are at Aldi's,on some items they are almost half the price of the larger grocery stores.Milk,baking products and bread are just a few of the things that are always cheaper at Aldi's. Bread for instance--85 cents a loaf, At times I have bought it there for 49 cents a loaf.I will buy several loaves and put them in the freezer.
But I do go over the bigger grocery stores ad,sale items at times even beat Aldi prices.Meat is often bought at the larger grocery,where family packs are on sale for a real good savings. When I get home the family packs of meat are broken down into 1 meal servings ,rewrapped and put in the freezer.
As an example right now ,pork chops are $1.69 a pound about a buck a pound cheaper than Aldi's. Before I go shopping,I make up a list of what I need and list the sale prices are at ,at the big store.I start out at Aldi and if something is cheaper there than the ad price at the big store--I purchase it.
Making my new lists out right now for tomorrows trip to the grocery store. My wife says I am one heck of a shopper LOL.
Take this to heart Dave-and save.
Tom

Very good advice. I do the same. I have a store that will price match everyone else in town if they have it so I save driving all over to get what is on sale. I start at Aldi's though for the basics like milk, produce and cereals, baked goods and spices. LLL

Kwik Star over here is usually the best for milk, bread, butter, eggs, and bananas.

I also record scrap metal hauls, although both my trapping and scrapping are peanuts compared to other people. I record my mileage and that all goes into my combo of micro gigs (mostly on-line selling). Interesting how my costs about exceed my income from them--not really planned but it just works out most years. They haven't asked me to stop because its a "hobby" yet...

I should go back Aldi's, last time there, prices way up there also, don't like some there food, usslly when go later week, totaly worn out an dread idea of push shop cart walmart an barely stand it,rush thru store as hate it, don't like idea if a stores get done an gone, but walmart is get to expensive , last fall went town small town close here go fairway, more quality food but much worse Walmart yet , Aldi is probly cheapest I can find

Most trappers focus on out of pocket expenses and don’t consider time expense when calculating profit. Is fur profitable at this time for anyone?
I believe hobby income must be claimed without the benefit of expense write off because a hobby is not considered a business and/or structured for profit?

You're not fooling me with your tough guy talk. I know you live by the saying " Love means never having to say you're sorry"

Aldi is the cheapest on most things..Eggs are usually 60 to 70 cents a dozen.Just finnished looking at aldi and county market ads.Wrote up want lists from both stores. Do your homework and save time and money.
I have found the quality on most things was good at Aldis.
Tom

We shop Aldi's for just about all of our groceries. We've found their pork to be excellent. Even their chips and cookies are great and usually about half price or less than the bigger stores.

Moosetrot

Yes coonman don't forget to take that loss on your trapping business. Should reduce the amount you pay on your wage job.

YEP

How many in that pile?

Both places probably take food stamps I would think. The only time I stop at it is when I need something quick and am going past it. And there deli fried chicken is the best. They are just about equal distance from the house and walmart wins most of the time. There is an Aldis about 15 miles away, I will have to try it.

Good point. PIck up another job and most would be money ahead. Trapping is a hobby now (like golf), not a real source of income.

Get a garden spot ready soon, Coonman. It is amazing how much produce you will get off a small plot. I know you have knee problem. Just the soft soil will provide a cushion. Are you still getting beaver? Save all the meat as it is delicious. Even the heart, kidneys, and liver are special in a stew. Save, save, and save some more!

Garden , a idea, how much cost to get one go , I have nothing garden tools stuff, average size backyard, rhubarb I never eat an trees, I don't get food stamps, ought figgure way get total knee replacement this summer, no ins an afford live no work months, way off topic an my own problem, start post with just post fur prices, I say not bad prices if include everything in ur averages for as terrible the market is

Hory sheet !!

And the first post started off so well. Good prices and I was able to read it. Now not so much. If your planning on putting in a garden better get seeds first.

I'm sure someone in your town you could hire to till you a spot, usually runs $20. Seeds are every where right now at Thiesens, Walmart, etc. Go to recycle place and get newspapers to lay down in between rows and then take all your grass clippings and place on papers. Saves you from weeding.

Take some of your fur money and build a couple raised beds. They will be easier on your knees

You would go broke buying the lumber.

I always grow a big garden but I'm fortunate to have the land and equipment. But I have one friend who lives on the side of a steep hill and he grows his garden in 5 gallon buckets on his deck. And I'm talking about probably 10 different veggies all in buckets. Even corn. I'm sure you can find some old buckets for free

I put in a good sized garden,,but also always plant a deck garden in buckets.Cukes,Cherry tomatoes,beans peas,all kinds of stuff.That is so my wife and grandkids can just step out on the deck and pick fresh vegges any time they want.

Best way to save money on groceries. I raised three boys to men, fed countless other families, and ate nutritionally for decades. It takes a little work but I look at it as a way of life as well as a ministry. LLL

The chickens are raised in my fur shed. LLL

... looking good LL

Big gardens

Dang sure is ... what’s your favorite vegetable.. if you had to pick just one ? ... mine would be the chicken I guess

Yes the chicken are great. I am a big fan of onion rings as well as sliced tomatoes but I love spinach and cabbage. So many ways to eat cabbage but that is my German heritage coming out there. LLL

Nice garden lltrapper

Those are pictures from past seasons but I do the same thing annually. I enjoy it and can and eat what we need and give away the rest. LLL

That's how I was raised and still live today.

Country boy can survive.

Go broke trapping coon as well ol

Yep.

My chicken feeder chains have trap swivels on them just like yours Hahaha.

Coonman there is no need to spend a lot of money on food nowadays.
There are foodbanks everywhere,you can get lots of free food there.

Let's see! You caught beaver, coon, and rats. You now spent your fur money on food. Seems you already had food, beaver, coon, and rats. 2 out of three of those have more food value than fur value.

Those are decent prices except for mink and beaver.

He could even eat the rats.

Yep, but not much meat and at $4 the fur is probably worth more than the meat.

Was this thread about fur prices or groceries?

Next topic is regular vechile maintenance.

Shop say brake rotors bad. think they trying rip me off. Just had replaced 100k miles ago.

Healthy lifestyle you got going there. Now we need a coon market for an exercise program.

My lawn care business does that but you are right. Need something in the winter. LLL