The Montana Trappers Association held their Western States Fur Auction in Livingston on February 24, 2018. Overall it appears to have been a great sale considering the current state of the fur market. Here are some highlights: Beaver did better than any auction I've seen this season, with 55 beavs averaging close to $17. Bobcat were the highlight of the sale, as they are … [Read more...]
Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania Fur Auction Results: January 2015
Indiana Fur Auction Results The Indiana State Trappers Association held a fur auction on January 10, 2015. Below are some highlights from the auction: Beaver - $9.65 - $11.00 average, with 43 sold. Wild Mink – $7.28 - $11.21 average, with 16 sold. Red Fox – $20.55 average, with 11 sold. Gray Fox - $15.75 average, with 32 sold. Raccoon – $2.02 - $12.71 … [Read more...]
West Virginia Fur Auction Results – January 2015
The West Virginia Trappers Association held a fur auction on January 11, 2015. Below are some highlights from the auction: Wild Mink – $10.00 average, with 12 sold. Red Fox – $19.55 average, with 66 sold. Gray Fox - $18.21 average, with 26 sold. Raccoon – $5.15 average, with 297 sold. Coyote – $14.61 average, with 40 sold. Muskrat - $5.43 average, with 106 … [Read more...]
New Trapping Group Forms in Minnesota
A new trapping group has formed to represent trappers in the DNR-defined "Forest Zone" of Minnesota. The Minnesota Forest Zone Trapping Association, led by Ken Wainionpaa of Gilbert, MN, was "formed by a group of trappers who decided it was time to have a 'voice' in the management of the sport". Minnesota is a diverse state, with ecotypes ranging from flat cropland to rolling … [Read more...]
Montana Auction Results Pattern Poor Fur Market
The Montana Trappers Association held a fur auction last Sunday in Columbus, MT, which was well attended by trappers from throughout the state and beyond. Unlike the January auction, the building was full of fur this time around. Unfortunately for trappers, however, fur buyers were not out in full force for the auction. Only three major buyers were present, and it was … [Read more...]
Montana’s January Fur Auction Slow, but Things Should Pick Up
Local fur auction results appear to following an overall downward trend in the fur market realized in the NAFA and Fur Harvesters auctions earlier this month. The Montana Trappers Association held the first Western States Fur Auction in Columbus, MT last Sunday, and a lot of fur was difficult to sell. In fact, a lot of fur never made it to the auction. Most trappers appeared … [Read more...]
Montana Trappers Association Rendezvous
The Montana Trappers Association held a very well attended annual Fall Rendezvous at the Fergus County Fairgrounds in Lewistown this past weekend. Dealer booths opened on Friday, followed by a few demonstrations and a chicken dinner before the annual membership meeting Friday evening. Roy Brown, state senator and candidate for governor, attended the dinner and gave a short … [Read more...]