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Post by newtrapper23 on Mar 23, 2015 17:50:27 GMT -5
Do you guys make or buy boards? And being new how should I go about keeping my furs? Sell em green or start rite out learning how to flesh and stretch ?
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Post by Ohio on Mar 27, 2015 13:30:12 GMT -5
Find your nearest fur buyer and hang around with him awhile. Ask him what you should do. Your going to learn a bunch just being around him.
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Post by Gomer746 on Mar 29, 2015 16:30:47 GMT -5
With how low the coon market is, now is the perfect time to learn to put up fur.
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Post by newtrapper23 on Mar 30, 2015 20:41:35 GMT -5
OK guys ty I'm definitely interested in learning the full prossess
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Post by newtrapper23 on Mar 30, 2015 20:43:11 GMT -5
Gomer what is the coon market ? I can't fine numbers anywere for and hides for that matter
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Post by Gomer746 on Mar 31, 2015 23:07:42 GMT -5
Which state are you in? Unless you are catching heavy, good color, boar coon, your prices will suck at the moment. I would suggest working out the fur handling aspect and practicing. Work on figuring out your trap line practices for efficiency. You have options for selling with finished fur. You have limited options if you sell in the round or sell green.
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Post by newtrapper23 on Apr 1, 2015 17:54:34 GMT -5
I'm in new Hampshire? What do you mean practice trap line efficiency? Sorry I'm completely new to the game this will be my first year thank you
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Post by Gomer746 on Apr 4, 2015 14:08:50 GMT -5
Getting started involves a lot of trial on error. With all of the information available, it is a lot to sift through to see what methods work for you in your areas. I believe that this is step one.
For example. When I first started, trying to figure out with lures and methods was a challenge. I bought a variety, and tried a variety of sets. Since then, I have noticed patterns of what works where. Now instead of having a bunch of 1oz lures in my box, I have a few 4oz lures that produce. Instead of trying a bunch of sets that might work, I focus on a few sets that do work.
Back to fur handling. With low prices for raccoons, it is great to finesse and learn to properly put out fur. It is ok putting holes in a $8 pelt, and when the market picks back up, you wont be putting holes in a $40 pelt (hopefully). Also, finishing your coon gives you options as to where you can sell them, either local, or shipped to an international auction. Selling just skinned fur, green, limits you to local buyers.
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Post by newtrapper23 on Apr 4, 2015 19:47:02 GMT -5
Thank you gomer I'm not really sure what to target I was thinking coon muskrat and bever is there any tips or tricks you could share like diffw types of sets and traps sizes luers ? I have 2 220 conibears 2 110 single spring CONI 2 120 duel spring coni 2 long spring # 1 leg grips and a coil spring 1.5 leg grip there all duke that's all that's avali. Around me locally but I'm going to order my next traps through the mail cause its much cheaper to buy in bulk am I off to go good start ? Zach
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Post by Gomer746 on Apr 5, 2015 1:29:20 GMT -5
Those will work well for coon and muskrat. I would start there. Beaver are a different beast.
I am unsure of your regulations. Pocket and trail sets work great for those two.
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Post by newtrapper23 on Apr 8, 2015 14:35:32 GMT -5
Ok cool ty I will be ordering more soon I can't believe the price difference in build that what I paid I paid 20bucks a CONI 220 an u can get a doz for like 120 bucks or something blows my mind
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