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Post by DaGriz on Dec 1, 2004 10:05:34 GMT 12.75
Back at setting traps. Got 4 coyotes this morning off gut pile from doe I harvested. Two right at the pile and two 390 yds backtracking on the incpoming trails. My partener picked them up this AM. WQe had to pul;l traps at daylight so we won't catch the eagles who feed at the gut piles. We purposely drag deer to =big clearing to filed dress so eagles can find it. Set traps at dusk and pick up iat daylight.
Local meat pocessor wnats be to trap his bone pit. Has seen 6 bobcats around it and more coyotes than he could count! ;D
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Post by Rich on Dec 1, 2004 10:38:10 GMT 12.75
Wow Griz,
You ought to get a bazillion skins if you are trapping in a bone pit. I know all that stuff is hard work but it's also pretty rewarding when you find one in your trap.
Good luck on the rest of the season.
Rich
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Post by DaGriz on Dec 1, 2004 11:22:36 GMT 12.75
The probelm is the market is flooded with coyote pelts so the price has gone way down. If I had the room I would freeze them and save 'em until next year. I may find some one to tan them and I'll make a full length coat for MaBear ;D
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Post by Rich on Dec 1, 2004 15:53:33 GMT 12.75
She would definitely love you for that.
I have a friend in Texas that for some reason always wanted a javelina coat. So, all the guys from deer camp shot enough of them last year to have one made.
Actually it turned out pretty good and he thought it was great.
There is always something you can do with the fur besides sell it.
I caught some Marten a few years back and even though the price for those were pretty good I had some hats made and then gave them to some friends for Xmas presents. They were pretty impressed because those hats ain't cheap.
Rich
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Post by DaGriz on Dec 20, 2004 10:36:25 GMT 12.75
Fricking bottom just fell out of the fur prices. Only thing selling for good price is otter as the chinks are buying and paying real well. 'yote is down to under $16.00 for a #1 prime hide. Can only take two otter here! What a bummer!
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