Trapping

BornBad · Post by **BornBad** » March 4th, 2004, 10:52 am

Can someone really make a living at this in this day and age ?

GoGop · Post by **GoGop** » March 9th, 2004, 6:12 pm

I think it's more like a supplement.

BornBad · Post by **BornBad** » March 9th, 2004, 9:38 pm

I suppose you have to know how to tan hides or at least stretch/dry the hide to sell them ?

GoGop · Post by **GoGop** » March 9th, 2004, 10:05 pm

You don't have to, but you get way less money if you sell them green vs stretched and dried.

BornBad · Post by **BornBad** » March 9th, 2004, 10:19 pm

who buys them ?

GoGop · Post by **GoGop** » March 10th, 2004, 1:09 am

I don't remember the names, but if you buy a copy of The Trapper and Predator Caller there's usually info in there with date/time/location to meet a buyer. Some are travelling types, some you ship it to them. If you ship green hides, make sure you've got them prepared right or they'll rot on the way. Then all you get is a letter or phone call saying they had to pitch 'em.

BornBad · Post by **BornBad** » March 10th, 2004, 10:46 am

Well thanks GoGop - I've learned somptin. Now if I can just figure out if it's worth it to me to pick all the roadkilled skunks off the road and skin them...

GoGop · Post by **GoGop** » March 10th, 2004, 10:56 am

May the wind be at your back.

sharps4590 · Post by **sharps4590** » March 13th, 2004, 8:33 am

I don't believe a person could make a living in the lower 48 by trapping. Now Alaska or perhaps the Northwest Territories might be a different story. Wolf, wolverine and beaver from Alaska bring pretty good prices. I do believe it would be something of a hand to mouth existance tho and no doubt one would work his behind off.

There should be a local buyer near you who will buy green hides. As was said, stretched and dried hides always bring considerably more. I always sold green cuz I was either too lazy or too busy to stretch and dry them.

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oneshot · Post by **oneshot** » March 16th, 2004, 1:03 pm

Well I have basically the same questions.Around the house here I have Racoons,Opossums,Skunks,Grey Fox,Coyotes,Bobcats.Can I do ok with these critters?

I use to make good money Trapping I just want to make a little spending money and have a little fun.

oneshot

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sharps4590 · Post by **sharps4590** » March 16th, 2004, 7:29 pm

Oneshot....you can make some spending money, I always did. Besides, it gets rid of the vermin around your place and you do have a lot of fun doing it.

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BornBad · Post by **BornBad** » March 16th, 2004, 9:47 pm

what is the best way to skin and prepair a hide for maximum sell ? Is this a negotiation market or are the prices pretty well fixed ?

sharps4590 · Post by **sharps4590** » March 17th, 2004, 8:14 am

Fleshed, stretched and dried hides always bring the highest prices if the fur is put up well. Not over stretched or holes cut in the hide, faces well done.....just do a good job on it.

I was never able to negotiate any higher prices but for the most part I sold my fur green. I doubt there's much wiggle room.

Another thing, Missouri is kinda in that in between area on fur. Not far enough North for it to be rich and luxurious or far enough South for it to be fine and sometimes silky, or that's been my experience.

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JBMan · Post by **JBMan** » March 24th, 2004, 12:07 am

down here, the furs sell best if they are green. the guys pay better for green cause they do all the dryin and strechin themselves to ensure a more uniform crop so to speak

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