Does this picture make my a$$ look fat?
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Catscratch
5 year old buck +
Yes, yes it does look fat.
How about these little chunks? I'm quickly reminded why I never put corn out anymore.
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How about these little chunks? I'm quickly reminded why I never put corn out anymore.
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Turkey Creek
5 year old buck +
You should both give your sons a few dog proof (DPs) traps and tell them to have it after you are done deer hunting for the year. You will have to teach them how to skin and flesh, but they probably have enough energy to convert those coons into some cash. Coon market is going to be tough again this year, but the biggest coons that are finished out should bring $5 to $10. Closer to $5 for Catscratch's "southern" coon!
j-bird
Moderator
Cat's kids prefer a little more off-the-beaten path methods.....I mean after turtle hunting from a stand with a 9mm and hunting deer with a sword and chickens with a long bow.....trapping coons just seems a bit tame!
Cats kids seem like the type that may try to get the coons to eat tannerite and then shoot them to see if they explode!
Cats kids seem like the type that may try to get the coons to eat tannerite and then shoot them to see if they explode!
Catscratch
5 year old buck +
Great idea!!! (actually it's been tossed around a few times but not tried yet).
The kids are good with dogproofs and legholds, but like Turkey said the fur trade has been less than stellar. I'm thinking of getting the kids fur harvester licensed and going after cats and beavers this winter. It could make some good spare cash for them.
Turkey Creek
5 year old buck +
Only if you are going to use the beavers for cat bait or charge the landowners to trap them for damage control purposes! That is one critter where the work involved seriously out weighs the return!! Sounds like even your coyotes should have some value this winter if you a cherry pick them and wait till December to get after them. I plan to get serious about the coyotes for a week or two in December and kill enough coons to keep the landowners happy.
Catscratch
5 year old buck +
Any idea what a "decent" yote or beaver is suppose to be worth this winter? I never minded stretching a beaver when I was younger. Maybe I don't remember exactly how much work it was, but to be honest they are hell on our creek and lake trees... Which makes them hell on me when we have high water and I have to fix water gaps. Just about every damn limb that I pull out of a torn up fence has been chewed on by a beaver. I'm not a huge fan.
Turkey Creek
5 year old buck +
Sorry for taking your post in a different direction John!
I went to our state furharvesters convention back in September and one of the larger fur buyers in the Midwest gave a price break down on different things from different regions. You might check on their website, Petska Fur. I know they are going to run routes all the way south into TX this year. Seems like he said for your area $20 average on your better coyotes, (big, no damage, no mange, etc).
I have a nuisance beaver or 2 to remove this winter as well. I am not sure if you can even get a buyer to buy a beaver hide this year. You can always have them tanned and sell them as decor. Heck I almost forgot the castors! I know a guy who sent some beavers to one of the big auctions in Canada last year actually got more for his castor than the hides!
I went to our state furharvesters convention back in September and one of the larger fur buyers in the Midwest gave a price break down on different things from different regions. You might check on their website, Petska Fur. I know they are going to run routes all the way south into TX this year. Seems like he said for your area $20 average on your better coyotes, (big, no damage, no mange, etc).
I have a nuisance beaver or 2 to remove this winter as well. I am not sure if you can even get a buyer to buy a beaver hide this year. You can always have them tanned and sell them as decor. Heck I almost forgot the castors! I know a guy who sent some beavers to one of the big auctions in Canada last year actually got more for his castor than the hides!
John-W-WI
Administrator
I'm showing my ignorance, but what is castor?
Turkey Creek
5 year old buck +
There are a pair of glands about the size of walnuts located next to the anus on a beaver. The beaver uses them to mark its territory. The high dollar perfume companies use them in their perfumes..... dont tell your wife! I am sure there are other uses as well. Since we are talking beaver...... this quote might put a smile on your face for the day. A fellow trapper I know heard his two sons having a discussion in the back seat as they were checking traps, "Dont you just hate it when you get that beaver smell on your hands! It seems to last all day." The other son replied, "I am asking mom when we get home how to get that beaver smell off." The dad said he was laughing so hard he had to pull over for a minute before he started driving again.
John-W-WI
Administrator
Oh, to be young and dumb.... It would have been fun to watch mom's face when the kids asked!
Bowsnbucks
5 year old buck +
A tiny different direction on furtaking. I trapped for years. I think it's a hoot when people badmouth trappers, and then call cops or game wardens when coons are in their trash cans, or are obviously rabid and coming toward people. They think nothing of having a warden shoot the coons, ( or foxes & coyotes ) but if a trapper gets one in a trap & puts a .22 short between the eyes, it's cruel. At least the fur can be used for a garment & not wasted rotting on the ground. And trapping keeps numbers in check so rabies isn't so widespread. Just my thoughts.
Those are some FAT coons !!
Those are some FAT coons !!
