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Title: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: Machias on December 09, 2024, 02:39:20 PM: This Friday and Sat in Athol, ID. If you need more details, please let me know.
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: JakeLand on December 09, 2024, 09:01:29 PM: Isn’t it kinda early for a fur sale ?
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 09, 2024, 09:13:40 PM: Gota get the Merkins early.
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: Loup Loup on December 10, 2024, 08:59:01 AM: Thanks Mathias,
I was spose to post the info for this sale and time got away from me.
Traditionally trappers have always sold part of their collection just before Christmas for money for gifts.
Since these days, there are very few fur buyers left in the country, Bernie and crew at Intermountain Furharvesters are trying to make this option available to trappers and hunters through this December auction.
As Macias stated, this sale will be in the Athol community center. Fur check in will be Friday afternoon/evening, and Saturday morning. Sale will be Saterday afternoon.
All the Big boy buyers from Western Montana, and Northcentral Idaho have committed to be there.
There will be a door prize ticket for everyone who puts fur on the table. There will be no raffle or auction as Bernie wants this event to be a service to trappers not a revenue source for the assoc.
Questions: Bernie Nelson
509/671-1946
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: UrbanTrapper on January 31, 2025, 12:04:15 PM: Does anyone have the prices list of what was paid at this auction ?
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: blnelson on February 10, 2025, 06:52:43 PM: Intermountain Fur Harvesters Fur sale approaching quickly. March 14th and 15th of March 2025.Athol Community Center Athol Idaho. We will have alot of fun live auction and raffles. Fur check-in Friday 3pm-8pm Saturday 8am-12 noon.
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: dwils233 on February 10, 2025, 08:47:30 PM: Quote from: blnelson on February 10, 2025, 06:52:43 PM
Intermountain Fur Harvesters Fur sale approaching quickly. March 14th and 15th of March 2025.Athol Community Center Athol Idaho. We will have alot of fun live auction and raffles. Fur check-in Friday 3pm-8pm Saturday 8am-12 noon.

Can just anyone show up and bid on some first? I've never been but it sounds interesting
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: UrbanTrapper on February 17, 2025, 08:07:56 PM: Quote from: blnelson on February 10, 2025, 06:52:43 PM
Intermountain Fur Harvesters Fur sale approaching quickly. March 14th and 15th of March 2025.Athol Community Center Athol Idaho. We will have alot of fun live auction and raffles. Fur check-in Friday 3pm-8pm Saturday 8am-12 noon.

I'll be there to sell my otters, cats and castors !
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: Machias on February 18, 2025, 10:02:47 AM: Quote from: UrbanTrapper on February 17, 2025, 08:07:56 PM
Quote from: blnelson on February 10, 2025, 06:52:43 PM
Intermountain Fur Harvesters Fur sale approaching quickly. March 14th and 15th of March 2025.Athol Community Center Athol Idaho. We will have alot of fun live auction and raffles. Fur check-in Friday 3pm-8pm Saturday 8am-12 noon.

I'll be there to sell my otters, cats and castors !

We'll have to meet.
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: Frank The Tank on February 18, 2025, 10:57:30 PM: Quote from: dwils233 on February 10, 2025, 08:47:30 PM
Quote from: blnelson on February 10, 2025, 06:52:43 PM
Intermountain Fur Harvesters Fur sale approaching quickly. March 14th and 15th of March 2025.Athol Community Center Athol Idaho. We will have alot of fun live auction and raffles. Fur check-in Friday 3pm-8pm Saturday 8am-12 noon.

Can just anyone show up and bid on some first? I've never been but it sounds interesting
Just make sure you have an Idaho fur buyer license and reach out to IFH. They are very welcoming to big and small buyers!
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: Loup Loup on February 19, 2025, 09:13:18 AM: The last two years there has been an Idaho Consevation officer at the sales selling 3 day furbuyers license. The three day license is a great improvement to the industry and sending an officer to the sale is a great service by IDFW. I think it costs $75.
You do not need a license to buy antlers, skulls, other bird, animal parts, or tanned fur. You need the furbuyers license to buy raw fur.
Contact Bernie Nelson if you want to know the offering.
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: Loup Loup on March 18, 2025, 07:52:56 PM: Very well attended sale, by both sellers and buyers, last weekend. All the tables were full and fur across the stage. I don’t know how many buyers but more than I’ve seen before. Several from WA.
Washington trappers won Best handled beaver, otter, and skunk awards. Also youth best fur handling award.
Title: Re: Fur Sale (Athol, ID)
Post by: blnelson on March 21, 2025, 06:30:35 PM: Thank You Loup Loup I was trying to be better prepared sorry to much going on. I will try and get some numbers on Sunday I have a Trappers ED class tomorrow.