Question?

[Critter Ritter]

What do you guys do with all your Fur pelts?
Skunks, raccoons, beavers, muskrats or any thing else?

[bob maier]

Sell them. NAFA auction house in Canada, local fur buyer if you can find one or WSTA fur sale. Lots of options. Most are sold, some get tanned for sale or personal use. Assuming you are talking about finished pelts.

[Humptulips]

Most end up going to Canada through  either North American Fur Auctions or Fur Harvesters Auction. There is one receiving agent for NAFA in WA and two for FHA in WA. They are auctioned there and the trapper receives the proceeds minus a commission.
There are also a very few independent fur buyers that buy fur in WA.
Some is dressed and kept by the trapper and an even smaller amount is sold through private sales to the general public.

[Critter Ritter]

thank you

[paytonma]

what do the furs typically sell for?

[Humptulips]

what do the furs typically sell for?

Trappers spend half their time pondering this very question but I will take a stab at it. Remember though prices change all the time and there is lotof variation in the quality of fur and there for the price.

Beaver $30 to $40
Otter $75 to $100
Muskrat  $8 to $12
Mink $15 to $25
Raccoon $12 to $20
West side bobcat $60 to $150
East side bobcats  $200 to $600
As you can see cats are all over on price because the fur is so different from different locals.

Probably a 50/50 chance I'm right on those prices but that's my guess.

[paytonma]

thats much higher than i was expecting but with the high price of cage traps and efficency doesnt leave much profit if any huh?

[Humptulips]

thats much higher than i was expecting but with the high price of cage traps and efficency doesnt leave much profit if any huh?

Profit? What a novel concept.

[paytonma]

Profit? What a novel concept.
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if only we were in alaska 

[70sdiver]

it's easy to make a profit,just dont add up your exspenses lol.

[sumbeech66]

it's easy to make a profit,just dont add up your exspenses lol.

LOL