Trappers do a lot of skinning. In order to be productive, safe and efficient, it's always been critical to have a sharp knife at the skinning table, but hasn't always been easy. I still have the skinning knife I used in my early days of trapping. It's a simple, small plastic-handled knife that hardly has any blade left after all of the sharpening it's been through. I spent … [Read more...]
High Fur Prices in the Media
It seems the media is beginning to catch on to the news of last year's high fur prices, with a couple of recent stories on the fur market's impact on trappers. Here's part of a story from Montana: The demand for fur is on the rise and prices are booming, providing a windfall to Montana trappers who say their industry has hit a 30-year high. And market indicators suggest … [Read more...]
The Management Advantage #18 – Trapping Coyotes
The guys over at The Management Advantage - a wildlife management consulting business - have put together some excellent videos on trapping as it relates to private property management. Here's one on coyote trapping. … [Read more...]
Groenewold’s Fur Market News December 2013
Groenewold Fur & Wool Company of Illinois is one of the major buyers of wild fur in the United States, and has a pretty good handle on the pulse of the fur market at any given time. Lately, Groenewold has been providing updates on the fur market for trappers through their website, a blog, twitter feed and text alerts. Here's part of a recent blog post about the Chinese … [Read more...]
NAFA’s December 2013 Fur Market Update
North American Fur Auctions has provided a couple of recent updates on the state of the wild fur market amidst a great deal of talk about a huge drop off of last year's high fur prices. Here's the latest from NAFA's Herman Jansen: Wild Fur Update December 24, 2013 Now that we have had the results of the Kopenhagen and Helsinki December auction sales, it is time to reflect … [Read more...]
Fur Harvesters December 2013 Market Update
Fur Harvesters Auction Inc provided a recent update of their take on the fur market this season. FHA is a company out of North Bay, Ontario, Canada and a great place to send furs to be auctioned off. They will be holding their first auction of the season January 7th, 2014. Here's some of what FHA's Mark Downey had to say: Wild Fur Market Forecast Updated December 22, … [Read more...]
Trapping Today’s 2013-14 Fur Market Forecast
Note: This is the 2013-14 Market Forecast. Click here for the 2014-15 Fur Market Forecast. Curiosity about the fur market is common this time of year, especially among trappers who want to know what they can expect to be paid for their fur. That curiosity is even greater this year, on the heels of a stellar 2012-13 season that produced one of the best climates in … [Read more...]
Harding’s Magazine
With trapping season upon us, many sportsmen pick up a copy of Fur-Fish-Game to catch up on the latest fur market report, and perhaps read a few interesting articles on trapping or some other outdoor pursuit. This self-described “Magazine for Practical Outdoorsmen” has a long history as a source of information for the outdoor community, a history that began with an ambitious … [Read more...]