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Post by peltseeker on Aug 19, 2015 10:32:37 GMT -5
Talking to many people and reading many articles this years fur prices look bleak and unpromising . The big picture is often lost in dollars and sense and a lot of trappers are saying the ole" why bother ".. Well for the animals sake i hope many change their mind and trap like fur prices are thru the roof . As a collective we in this state hardly put a dent in the populations of animals we pursue although the antis would like to make the world think otherwise .The surplus we take is just that surplus, but not taken this surplus turns into over population . We as stewards of these animals we pursue owe it to the animals to continue to take this surplus regardless of their value to market.Because most fur bearers are scavengers the possibility of a huge outbreak of rabies or distemper looms large in an unchecked population as well as an increase in mange and other hideous diseases.Yes the money is nice when you can get it but see what happens when we let mother nature and her arsenal do the job for us .I saw reference to fur prices in the 80's and how many hung up their traps in response . coincidence??? a huge coon and fox rabies outbreak on the entire eastern seaboard in the late 80's and early 90's with collateral victims all up and down the food chain ... Just my two cents .. .....!!!!!
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Post by keith on Aug 19, 2015 17:34:16 GMT -5
Don't do it. Besides fur trapping I do some nuisance work. The less taken by fur trapping the more I get calls about. I guess I'm bet both ways on the market.
In all seriousness get out and take care of your land owners even if the fur price is down. Don't leave an opportunity for someone else when the price improves. Regular ethical trapping helps the health of wildlife and balances the needs of other species.
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Post by bmtrapper on Aug 19, 2015 20:39:25 GMT -5
I'm trapping just as hard as as last year . I'm changing a few things on the line. Those early morning when it's nice and crisp with a frost, moon lite walks with the stars gazing down at you are AWSOME . Shining you headlight and seeing eyes dancing knowing your trap is there is what it is all about to me, not the $$$$$ . Sure the pYcheck is nice , but for me it's my boys and me having great conversations together , memories and teaching them something they can have for the rest of their lives..
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Post by REDNECK on Aug 19, 2015 21:39:11 GMT -5
So with bmtrapper the wife is a coupon queen keeps getting me cat food for .08 a bag hell thats free bait just I am tanning more this year
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Post by squash on Aug 20, 2015 6:55:56 GMT -5
Not according to the NYSDEC , they say there is no surplus of Fisher in the ADK's.
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Post by stewa107 on Aug 20, 2015 8:43:16 GMT -5
Even with the prices down I'm trying to get my doctor to hold of my operations until February so I can get out there with my sons. It's not about prices
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Post by richg072 on Aug 21, 2015 9:43:01 GMT -5
Talking to many people and reading many articles this years fur prices look bleak and unpromising . The big picture is often lost in dollars and sense and a lot of trappers are saying the ole" why bother ".. Well for the animals sake i hope many change their mind and trap like fur prices are thru the roof . As a collective we in this state hardly put a dent in the populations of animals we pursue although the antis would like to make the world think otherwise .The surplus we take is just that surplus, but not taken this surplus turns into over population . We as stewards of these animals we pursue owe it to the animals to continue to take this surplus regardless of their value to market.Because most fur bearers are scavengers the possibility of a huge outbreak of rabies or distemper looms large in an unchecked population as well as an increase in mange and other hideous diseases.Yes the money is nice when you can get it but see what happens when we let mother nature and her arsenal do the job for us .I saw reference to fur prices in the 80's and how many hung up their traps in response . coincidence??? a huge coon and fox rabies outbreak on the entire eastern seaboard in the late 80's and early 90's with collateral victims all up and down the food chain ... Just my two cents .. .....!!!!! I agree. The only thing is, and maybe someone on here can shed light on, is what do you do with something like Raccoon? From what I have been reading there's going to be 0 market for them. I didn't plan on putting out any DPs this year because of this, but at the same time I know I should be keeping at them for reasons listed above. I was thinking maybe just to get them tanned.
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Post by EeveeDream on Aug 23, 2015 20:26:38 GMT -5
I once saw a tanning video, where the trapper said he wouldn't sell to the fur buyer because of the prices, but instead he tanned them to sell on Ebay himself for $20. People do buy them at that price so if you have the patience and put in a little bit if extra work, it can pay off regardless of auction prices. But that's just what I heard from someone else.
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