Pennsylvania Trappers Association Fur Auction Results – Jan 31st, 2015
The Pennsylvania Trappers Association held a fur auction on January 31st, 2015. Below are some highlights from the auction: Wild Mink – $9.45 average, with 37 sold. Red Fox – $18.81 average, with 192 sold. Gray Fox - $13.50 average, with 88 sold. Raccoon – $6.25 average, with 359 sold. Coyote – $23.85 average, with 61 sold. Muskrat - $5.27 average, with 318 … [Read more...]
Fur Harvesters Auction Results: January 2015
From Fur Harvesters Auction, January 2015: (click here for detailed fur price results) As has been the case for countless years, North Bay once again opened the wild fur market this 2015 season. Fur Harvesters no longer offers fisher, marten, lynx or lynx cats (bobcat) on this season opening auction. These high endluxury articles are produced in smaller numbers and it is far … [Read more...]
NAFA Fur Market Update: January 2015
Here's the latest fur market update from NAFA. They just concluded their first sale of the season. Perhaps at some point I'll provide my real-world interpretation of the spin, but for now, here it is straight from them: North American Fur Auctions Wild Fur Market Update January 30, 2015 We have just concluded our limited offering, January 2015 wild fur sale, which … [Read more...]
Arkansas Fur Auction Results
The Arkansas Trappers Association held a fur auction on February 13, 2014. Below are some highlights from the auction: Beaver – $14.03 average, with 472 sold. Wild Mink – $19.15 average, with 17 sold. Red Fox – $37.82 average, with 25 sold. Gray Fox - $21.88 average, with 153 sold. Raccoon – $7.60 average, with 1856 sold. Coyote – $17.01 average, with 106 … [Read more...]
New Beaver Trapping Page
Check out the new Beaver page on the Furbearer section of Trapping Today. The page provides some basic information on beaver biology, habitat, and trapping methods. I'll be adding more beaver trapping information to the page as time goes on. Hope it's useful! … [Read more...]
What’s Right About Trapping
C.J. Williams over at Trapping Supplies Review has written a great essay on his thoughts about trapping. If you haven't visited his site, you should check it out (www.trappingsupplies.blogspot.com). C.J. is passionate about trapping and is an excellent writer. I really don't think I could have done a better job explaining some of the great things about trapping, so with … [Read more...]
Ancient Hudson’s Bay Company Film to be Restored
The Hudson's Bay Company is, undoubtedly, the most historic and influential company in the history of the fur trade. Through the remarkable effort of a few dedicated folks, a historic film of some of the Company's history in Canada is being resurrected. Here's some background from the folks at Return of the Far Fur Country. In 1919, the Hudson’s Bay Company was approaching … [Read more...]