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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: PolarBear on November 13, 2009, 07:15:51 PM

Title: Anyone buying.....
Post by: PolarBear on November 13, 2009, 07:15:51 PM: Howdy. Just wondering if anyone is buying coyotes or bobcats right now? I lost my job today and was thinking about a possible supplemental income in between job searching. Thanks
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Post by: billythekidrock on November 13, 2009, 07:20:29 PM: Wow. I am sorry to hear that.
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Post by: Gutpile on November 13, 2009, 07:21:37 PM: Me too. I think with what they pay you'd probably come up losing money but it would be fun.
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Post by: jdb on November 13, 2009, 07:24:58 PM: Quote from: Gutpile on November 13, 2009, 07:21:37 PM
Me too. I think with what they pay you'd probably come up losing money but it would be fun.
if ya ever wanna come my way to hunt coyotes pb your more tahn welcome
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Post by: Big10gauge on November 13, 2009, 07:31:31 PM: Quote from: jdb on November 13, 2009, 07:24:58 PM
Quote from: Gutpile on November 13, 2009, 07:21:37 PM
Me too. I think with what they pay you'd probably come up losing money but it would be fun.
if ya ever wanna come my way to hunt coyotes pb your more tahn welcome

Hey you put a offer out like that and you have to invite all of us. :chuckle:
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Post by: Woodchuck on November 13, 2009, 07:33:59 PM: sorry about your news, that sucks
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Post by: Big10gauge on November 13, 2009, 07:41:27 PM: Somebody on another thread or forum mentioned that they sold coyote and bobcat pelsa on ebay and made fairly good money, Just a thought would probably have to tan them though. Just a possibility.
Hope you find another job quickly. You never know you could get into something better.
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Post by: PolarBear on November 13, 2009, 09:03:35 PM: Thanks folks, I really appreciate it. I was blindsided by this one. I figured that I might be able to take my mind off of things, shoot a few dogs and possibly make a couple of bucks for the effort. I figured that the demand and market was pretty low right now. Either way, things will work out for the better.
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Post by: dog killa on November 14, 2009, 03:43:48 PM: Quote from: Big10gauge on November 13, 2009, 07:41:27 PM
Somebody on another thread or forum mentioned that they sold coyote and bobcat pelsa on ebay and made fairly good money, Just a thought would probably have to tan them though. Just a possibility.
Hope you find another job quickly. You never know you could get into something better.

The ones I saw on e-bay were tanned, but they are going for $40-$75. The untanned ones are going for about half that. Also depends on how good the fur is. Better/thicker ones get a higher yeild. Keep on get'n them doggs
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Post by: Axle on November 14, 2009, 04:09:27 PM: Ya, you can just dry them and sell them that way too. they can be tanned later. Don't know how long shelf life is just dried. Anyone know?
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Post by: rasbo on November 14, 2009, 04:23:12 PM: look up moyles in Idaho for tanning hides..About 25 each,taxis will cost 3 to 4 times that..proper care is a must..dogs on the fur market 15 tops..bobs 75 to 80 this side 200 to 280 eastside depending on pelt color and quality..Unless your in prime country fuel costs is gonna eat it up...fur on this side, dog and cat wise is poor in color for furriers.If your gonna shoot them, alot of work there.I only shoot them in the head.No sewing involved.You really have to be into it,lots of time and work..Oyeah watch the furs on the net and see if they are selling,or just sitting there..
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Post by: jdb on November 14, 2009, 04:53:37 PM: Quote from: Big10gauge on November 13, 2009, 07:31:31 PM
Quote from: jdb on November 13, 2009, 07:24:58 PM
Quote from: Gutpile on November 13, 2009, 07:21:37 PM
Me too. I think with what they pay you'd probably come up losing money but it would be fun.
if ya ever wanna come my way to hunt coyotes pb your more than welcome

Hey you put a offer out like that and you have to invite all of us. :chuckle:
anyone who wants to come to yakima and hunt coyotes is welcome to hunt with me ;) now if we could just get you assassins to make that offer :P
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 14, 2009, 04:58:11 PM: sorry about the loss of job i think you be better off lookin for somthing else for suplement. it can get spendy and you might be losin money instead of making it. just go shoot some yotes to get your mind off things. :twocents:
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Post by: PolarBear on November 14, 2009, 05:51:04 PM: Thanks! I figured that I wouldn't get squat for them. I'll just go out and snipe a few for fun and let the ravens eat well. Nothing like getting lost in your hunting focus to forget the crap in life. ;)
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Post by: stumprat on November 14, 2009, 05:55:22 PM: What kind of work do you do?
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Post by: PolarBear on November 14, 2009, 06:05:39 PM: Just about anything. I was in electrical supply but have a ton of forklift and warehousing experience. Also Electrical and HVAC.
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Post by: rasbo on November 14, 2009, 06:11:33 PM: Its still cool to work your hides,and wait.heck if ya pick up a tank of gas or some ammo :dunno: Kinda fun
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Post by: SkookumHntr on November 14, 2009, 06:18:39 PM: -I work for CenturyTel, out of Elma, we have a guy retiring in december and after all said in done there may be a entry level position open that you may qualify for with some electrical background, may be worth a shot if your interested.
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Post by: PolarBear on November 14, 2009, 07:28:41 PM: Sweet, that would be cool! I am only a couple hundred hours short of my electrical license. I have done work with PLCs and low voltage controls as well, but not a ton.
Title: Re: Anyone buying.....
Post by: gasman on November 14, 2009, 08:57:58 PM: Quote from: jdb on November 14, 2009, 04:53:37 PM
Quote from: Big10gauge on November 13, 2009, 07:31:31 PM
Quote from: jdb on November 13, 2009, 07:24:58 PM
Quote from: Gutpile on November 13, 2009, 07:21:37 PM
Me too. I think with what they pay you'd probably come up losing money but it would be fun.
if ya ever wanna come my way to hunt coyotes pb your more than welcome

Hey you put a offer out like that and you have to invite all of us. :chuckle:
anyone who wants to come to yakima and hunt coyotes is welcome to hunt with me ;) now if we could just get you assassins to make that offer :P

Come Jan and Feb. i will be getting a hold of you. ;)
I always head that way for some yote hunting and have yet to succeed. I stay in my camper at the Umtanum Creek rec area. Nice area.