Guest brl Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 do any of you guys trap on here and if u do how much do u average for racoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Re: trapping Check out the magazine Fur-Fish-Game. They usually have a complete rundown of fur prices in the back. Your big challenge may be to find a local buyer. Around here they used to be everywhere. Now we have to get hooked up with some regional trapping organization and peddle the furs at their auctions. I haven't done any trapping in about 30 years, but I used to be addicted to it. As effective as the animal rights people have been at vilifying trapping, and ruining the market, it's a wonder there's anyone still doing it. But as far as I'm concerned, it is still an honorable profession and one that requires the greatest amount of woodlore knowledge and intimate understanding of nature of all the outdoor sports combined. My hat's off to anyone who still is active in trapping. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2labs Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Re: trapping The fur market is BOOMING this year,except coon!!! Last sunday fur auction went well ,beaver 50.00, mink 23.00+ fox: reds25 to 35.00, grays in the mid to high 20s. Cant complain!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Re: trapping me and my bro trap.. but we don't live close enough to big enough bush so that we can check traps regularly. So we trap rabbits and watever wonders into the yard. I have to watch out for cat trails too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 Re: trapping well, here in Ohio, the fur traders are paying $3.50+ a muskrat just to trade them in and they'll skin them. The prices are said to keep rising, but my fur trader wouldn't even exept coon much this year because of their poor quality of fur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest longknife Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Re: trapping i use to about 19 years ago up in northern NY where i was born and raised,love it got some nice king coon pelts and mink,sometimes an ocaisional bobcat.I was once and awile was blessed with a fisher or otter.Beaver was allways fun to deal with.Moved down south 11 years ago and the trapping sean was dead.Well i have my memorys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brl Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Re: trapping i sold all of my coons this year for $15 skinned but not stretched i thought that was a pretty good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Re: trapping how much is cototes go for in the markets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTrophyHunter Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Re: trapping me my friend are catchin coons now for 8 a piece and we are selling them coonhunters to train the pups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buckchaser Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Re: trapping this past fall wasn't good on prices here in se mn i averaged $10.00 a coon they're talking better prices this fall hope they're right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Re: trapping Used to trap a lot when I was a kid. Haven't made a set in about 20 years. Used to get $50-$70 red, $50 gray, $25-$28 lg. coon, $5.50-$8 muskrats and $20-30 mink. Even if I had the time, now, the prices ain't near worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_drop Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Re: trapping last year we got for an average on 127 coons, $9.87 with the top being 25 and the low being 1 buck. rats were 3 bucks, fox were 30, and mink were from 12 to 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malikai Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: trapping Personally I think trapping is (ok start to flame I dont care) A lazy cruel method of hunting. Get out there and hunt, Dont let it suffer in some trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2labs Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Re: trapping I guess every one has their own opinion!! Do you really know the facts about trapping??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunting_boy Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Re: trapping last year i trapped 12 coon and 5 possioms and 2 rabbits i got $5.00 each for the coon $2.50 each for the possioms and the rabbits made $5.00 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 Re: trapping [ QUOTE ] Personally I think trapping is (ok start to flame I dont care) A lazy cruel method of hunting. Get out there and hunt, Dont let it suffer in some trap. [/ QUOTE ] The anti's sure have made an impression on you haven't they. You even got the terminology down pat....lol. Well, cheer up. I think that your people are winning on this issue and will have trapping effectively outlawed in the near future. Then they will be able to spend all of their time working on hunting and fishing. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: trapping [ QUOTE ] Personally I think trapping is (ok start to flame I dont care) A lazy cruel method of hunting. Get out there and hunt, Dont let it suffer in some trap. [/ QUOTE ] You've been indoctrinated quite well. Ever trap, yourself?? Or are you just reciting the anti's talking points?? I generally put no credibility in anyone's opinion unless it comes from experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: trapping [ QUOTE ] Personally I think trapping is (ok start to flame I dont care) A lazy cruel method of hunting. Get out there and hunt, Dont let it suffer in some trap. [/ QUOTE ]don't let it suffer?! Have you ever been out running a trap line before, it's quite a thrill to do. I know you have your own opinion, BUT I don't want to hear it or do I appriciate you putting it into some "cruel" category. You sound like PETA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: trapping Aren't emotions wonderful? The beauty is that emotions don't really require facts. Actually, I have heard the same words spoken about bowhunting. In fact those sentiments have been used relative to all hunting. In fact, I have read articles that use the "cruel" argument about fishing. Now we are even hearing it within our own ranks. Don't tell me that the animal rights people aren't being effective with their emotional arguments against outdoor activities. As you can see, they are able to pull at the heart-strings of many people and even have been successful at turning hunters against trappers. There are always some easily influenced and manipulated people who will fall for their line every time. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: trapping [ QUOTE ] Aren't emotions wonderful? The beauty is that emotions don't really require facts. Actually, I have heard the same words spoken about bowhunting. In fact those sentiments have been used relative to all hunting. In fact, I have read articles that use the "cruel" argument about fishing. Now we are even hearing it within our own ranks. Don't tell me that the animal rights people aren't being effective with their emotional arguments against outdoor activities. As you can see, they are able to pull at the heart-strings of many people and even have been successful at turning hunters against trappers. There are always some easily influenced and manipulated people who will fall for their line every time. Doc [/ QUOTE ]Yes, I will definately agree with you! This kid who has been turned to the dark side probably has never been out trapping in his life! He calls us trappers lazy! HA HA I bet this kid doesn't even hunt either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: trapping [ QUOTE ] Personally I think trapping is (ok start to flame I dont care) A lazy cruel method of hunting. Get out there and hunt, Dont let it suffer in some trap. [/ QUOTE ] A very un-educated opinion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: trapping [ QUOTE ] Personally I think trapping is (ok start to flame I dont care) A lazy cruel method of hunting. Get out there and hunt, Dont let it suffer in some trap. [/ QUOTE ] it`s safe to assume you never set a trap in your life, F.Y.I., most of the fox and coon i ever trapped, were sound a sleep, when i walked up on them, so it`s safe to say they weren`t in any pain, as far as trappers being lazy, try walking with 70 lbs. of traps, and gear on your back all day, then call us lazy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Re: trapping i believe trapping was some of the hardest things i have done! lets see....... gettin up at 4:30 to run the trap line before school as a kid then before work till the prices made me decide it wasn't worth it, carrying 50 -75 lbs of gear for miles a day in the dark, and scouting and tracking for hours on end..... jeeze i was lazy!!!!!!!! get out and run a line for a season then let us know what you think then!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Re: trapping and wait until the weather gets real cold too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Re: trapping [ QUOTE ] i believe trapping was some of the hardest things i have done! lets see....... gettin up at 4:30 to run the trap line before school as a kid then before work till the prices made me decide it wasn't worth it, carrying 50 -75 lbs of gear for miles a day in the dark, and scouting and tracking for hours on end..... jeeze i was lazy!!!!!!!! get out and run a line for a season then let us know what you think then!!!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like me as a kid. Up at 4:00 or 4:30........run all around the woods/fields or drive there on a tractor in all sorts of weather for a few hundred bucks a year. Lazy.........yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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