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Post by hairofthebear on Feb 20, 2013 9:52:42 GMT -7
I am moving to Boise in a few months and want to get into coyote hunting.. I've gotten the impression that getting a coyote in SW Idaho is kind of tough. Have any here skinned and sold the furs to a fur buyer? Do you have to do anything to the skin before selling it locally? I'm not asking for the whole process....just trying to get an idea if I should seriously consider selling a fur or just leaving it for the worms and buzzards (like Josey Wales does ).
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Post by troutwest66 on Jan 10, 2016 16:31:21 GMT -7
Two years later I'm curious about the same thing. If it was worth the time and there was somewhere in the Coeur d'Alene area to sell furs I wouldn't mind a chance at some extra money.
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Jan 10, 2016 18:28:51 GMT -7
Yes it is worth the effort to put up your pelts! The difference between $20.00 in the round, and $60.00 to $120.00 or more at the fur sale!
I was talking to the President of Idaho Trappers Association last night, he was telling me that some guys were get as much as $200.00 for coyotes. But that is the ultra prime pelts, white to silver colors, heavy fur!
So, yes it is worth it!
The closest place to you to sell furs that I know of is the Moscow Fur & Hide, in Moscow, Idaho. Unless there are small business in your area that buys pelts. You can do some research in the local paper, and ask at the local sporting goods stores, if they of any local individuals buying furs.
Gary
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Post by earthwalker on Feb 1, 2016 18:57:32 GMT -7
Semi heavy coyotes (which is what Idaho produces the most of) just took a 40% hit off the market this last week.
Looking at a lot less now. They have tightened up the grade on the coyotes. Any blemish will kill the price.
Don't look for the market to come back any time soon.
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Feb 2, 2016 8:49:37 GMT -7
earthwalker,
Thank you for the update on the fur price on coyotes!
Gary
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Post by broper on Feb 2, 2016 18:52:47 GMT -7
I talked to a trapper last week end. He said coyotes are the only thing he's making any money on. Said he's getting anywhere between 50 to 75 dollars, depending on color and condition. I think a lot depends on who and where you sell. He doesn't sell his hides locally. Between shooting and trapping he said he's put up about 50 coyotes and 5 foxes this season. I don't think he would be doing that if he wasn't getting a decent price for them.
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Post by earthwalker on Feb 3, 2016 6:13:52 GMT -7
There is a lot to this coyote market. You're thinking 50 to 57 is a great price. He just is making a little. Ask him how long it took to get that many coyotes. Did he do it in 2 weeks or a month? The longer it takes the more money you have invested into each hide. You have to break it all down. It just isn't your time or the gas that goes into your tank each day. Yes it's fair money as some would say getting close to making money finally.
Not taking away from anyone just pointing out what the market is doing without a novel being typed out here.
I've been in this coyote/trapping game for 35 years and I'm still learning. Those that have just jumped into this game in the last 5-10 years are the 2 day wonders of the world.
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Post by broper on Feb 4, 2016 13:55:15 GMT -7
I didn't mean to argue or offend any one. I don't actually know much about the fur market, I shoot coyotes but have never put up or sold hides. I was just repeating what I was told by a guy that is a good trapper. He has trapped for years and gets lots of fur. Last year alone he trapped 14 foxes and so far this year has got five, two of which are cross foxes. He didn't seem to think 50 to 75 dollars was to bad for coyotes considering the market this year. Anyway like I said, hope nobody took offense, was just trying to be helpful.
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Post by earthwalker on Feb 12, 2016 5:37:19 GMT -7
Colorado Trappers Assoc fur sale from the last couple of days.
broke down by state. Market is getting soft fast.
Here are the averages by state.
NV 8 8 $30.00 $60.00 $47.50
NM 28 28 $32.50 $87.50 $66.43
NE 117 117 $5.00 $85.00 $41.56
UT 10 10 $45.00 $55.00 $52.00
OK 18 18 $1.00 $27.50 $17.03
NY 18 18 $22.50 $45.00 $31.11
WY 33 33 $32.50 $100.00 $70.38
CO 1100 1100 $2.00 $125.00 $55.58
Ari 24 24 $17.50 $55.00 $22.71
ND 2 2 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00
MT 135 135 $65.00 $100.00 $92.11
KS 33 33 $40.00 $55.00 $48.56
ID 15 15 $45.00 $57.50 $47.67
State Offered Sold Low High Average
Coyotes By State
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Feb 12, 2016 10:29:19 GMT -7
Man those are some really low "Offering" numbers (except for CO.) - With all offerings sold! That is good!
It does show some pretty good prices for this time of year, with $55.00 to $125.00 highs, even the averages are not so bad to squawk about really! At least for the weekend hunters, and hobbyists.
I understand that for the people that are sustenance trappers/hunters that depend on the prices to be higher, it may look dismal, because it goes from quality to quantity, which means having to work harder for more fur to take to sale! Which translates into less of a payday, for all the hard work, and gas consumption, and supplies used to catch more fur! Because as we all know, that it takes large numbers of traps in the ground, over a huge area (which means permission to trap large private property ranches and farms), to pull in large numbers of pelts!
It is not rocket science, just good ol' common sense! Understanding the lives of the animals you are going after, where to look and find the quarry, and then set up properly, to utilize the resource to is full potential, without devastating the entire population!
Gary
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