Post by: rasbo on January 29, 2010, 04:39:39 AM
FEB 20Th sat Fort borst Centralia
Post by: fatslinger on January 29, 2010, 07:56:18 PM
Post by: rasbo on January 29, 2010, 08:00:52 PM
I'll be there for sure. I've had a crummy trapping season, but will bring a few beavers. I hope my friend brings pictures....she called last month to report 2 otter in one trap! How cool is that?cool hope to meet you,maybe I did at cashmere..I set my first swim through this morning,hope I get one
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on January 29, 2010, 11:33:07 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 30, 2010, 04:37:05 PM
Post by: rasbo on February 14, 2010, 09:33:46 AM
Post by: furbearer365 on February 14, 2010, 10:39:02 AM
Post by: runamuk on February 14, 2010, 05:50:03 PM
Where exactly is the show. Is there a web site or a phone number to contact someone for more details.
:yeah:
Post by: rasbo on February 14, 2010, 05:56:56 PM
Post by: fatslinger on February 15, 2010, 04:16:45 PM
The park is very close to the freeway; behind Safeway. We will have both buildings this year. Also, WDFW should be there in the morning to tag otters and cats.
Post by: Cylvertip on February 16, 2010, 07:42:41 PM
Post by: runamuk on February 18, 2010, 05:13:08 PM
Rasbo you have another message :P
Post by: fishcrazy on February 19, 2010, 02:37:08 PM
Kris
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 19, 2010, 03:30:13 PM
I will be at Carlysle lake near Onalaska in the morning after some broodstock with the girls so won't make it to the fur sale until afternoon.
I hope they aren't done by then.
Post by: fishcrazy on February 20, 2010, 08:09:01 AM
Kris
Post by: 280ackley on February 20, 2010, 08:15:58 AM
http://www.trapperpredatorcaller.com/article/washington_feb09/ (http://www.trapperpredatorcaller.com/article/washington_feb09/)
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 20, 2010, 08:25:51 AM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on February 20, 2010, 08:34:34 AM
two different ones, I read last years on that link/
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2009 The Western Washington fur sale will be held on the 21st of February at Fort Borst Park in Centralia. Ralph will be sending out a mailing with directions. Bring you furs to sell and something for the auction. Not sure at this time what else is lined up. Steve Brownell is making arrangements so if you have a question he’s the guy to call at 360-438-6305.
RE: Just a short note to remind you the WSTA will be holding our annual fur sale on Feb. 20 at Fort Borst Park in Centralia WA. If you haven’t been there, it’s real easy to find. Just take exit 82 off of I-5 and travel west on Harrison Ave., turn south on Johnson Rd. It is right behind the Safeway store just a couple of blocks off the freeway.
Fur check in is in the morning in the building to the south. General meeting, lunch, auction and bid reading in the building to the north. General meeting in the morning. Auction and bid reading after lunch.
Bring something good for the auction as this is one of our major fundraisers. If you can’t find something good to bring be prepared to bid. Always a lot of good stuff that you know you need.
I think I will be doing a short presentation on putting up bobcats.
Hope to see you there.
— Bruce Vandervort
Post by: 280ackley on February 20, 2010, 08:42:13 AM
Post by: runamuk on February 20, 2010, 08:48:46 AM
Post by: rasbo on February 20, 2010, 07:39:28 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 20, 2010, 07:54:28 PM
Did you end up picking up a fleshing board?
Did you stay til the end? What did fur go for?
My husband was completely board out of his mind so we took off early.
Post by: runamuk on February 20, 2010, 08:03:36 PM
well went to the sale and it was a good time..Learned some new stuff and got my nwco done By George Brady..Got to meet fishcrazies wife and beautiful daughters,the skunk whisperer was there{michelle}lol.Saw a nice catch of beaver by fatslinger,who always seems to have a bright smile..hooked up with runamuck and got some bulbs and flowers from her for my wife,thanks run..I got a hug :P good day all together a happy one
I was bummed that it got over so soon but it was good to see you and yeah I had to hug the Czar ;)
I came home and shot at some golfballs...lol ... and this time I filled the clips back up ;) :chuckle:
Post by: CastleRocker on February 21, 2010, 03:52:41 AM
I went in to the auction for a a little while and I think I sat behind Rasbo and another guy from this forum. Don't know for sure, but heard something about "Rasbo" when he left. Didn't stick around as I had to be back in Castle Rock at 2:30, and wanted to take some different back roads home. Plus I didn't want to buy anything I couldn't pack home on the bike. Hopefully I'm not working nights next year, looked like some useful items on the auction block!
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 22, 2010, 12:47:20 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on February 22, 2010, 06:26:47 PM
Kris
Post by: hirshey on March 11, 2010, 01:24:16 PM
Just curious. My father traps beaver and bobbies, although he didn't put many traps out this year.. pretty disgusted with how the fur market was last year... got $40 for some of his best (and real nice) cats out in Montana. Was a learning experience.. he didn't think to put a minimum bid on them; learned his lesson the hard way unfortunatly.
Post by: rasbo on March 11, 2010, 02:18:50 PM
Post by: hirshey on March 11, 2010, 02:31:04 PM
My father's bobcats sold $40ish, when the year prior he made around $500/cat.
Post by: rasbo on March 11, 2010, 02:38:32 PM
No, I don't mean coyotes... last year's fur convention in Montana yotes were going for $5. Piles were going for $50.heck he coulda sold a westside cat for that,thats to bad..I would not have sold at that price..our eatside I heard were going for 150....on bobs dogs were still crappy..
My father's bobcats sold $40ish, when the year prior he made around $500/cat.
Post by: hirshey on March 11, 2010, 02:44:13 PM
No, I don't mean coyotes... last year's fur convention in Montana yotes were going for $5. Piles were going for $50.heck he coulda sold a westside cat for that,thats to bad..I would not have sold at that price..our eatside I heard were going for 150....on bobs dogs were still crappy..
My father's bobcats sold $40ish, when the year prior he made around $500/cat.
Yeah, he learned his lesson to set a minimum bid... but if you set a min. bid over $80 you went home with your cats last year: be it too many in the market or European buyers not coming with their usual buying power I don't know.. but driving over there and staying a night in a hotel just about cleaned out what he made on his cats.
I think it kind of discouraged him a little bit; it isn't worth killing them for that price in his opinion I suppose, because he sold half of his traps and didn't put as much time into it this year as he has in the past. I'm sure prices will start to rise again soon.. just curious how you and other trappers were fareing this season.
Post by: rasbo on March 11, 2010, 02:49:58 PM
lets hope for that hirshey,good looking odor hound you guys gotNo, I don't mean coyotes... last year's fur convention in Montana yotes were going for $5. Piles were going for $50.heck he coulda sold a westside cat for that,thats to bad..I would not have sold at that price..our eatside I heard were going for 150....on bobs dogs were still crappy..
My father's bobcats sold $40ish, when the year prior he made around $500/cat.
Yeah, he learned his lesson to set a minimum bid... but if you set a min. bid over $80 you went home with your cats last year: be it too many in the market or European buyers not coming with their usual buying power I don't know.. but driving over there and staying a night in a hotel just about cleaned out what he made on his cats.
I think it kind of discouraged him a little bit; it isn't worth killing them for that price in his opinion I suppose, because he sold half of his traps and didn't put as much time into it this year as he has in the past. I'm sure prices will start to rise again soon.. just curious how you and other trappers were fareing this season.
Post by: hirshey on March 11, 2010, 02:59:28 PM
lets hope for that hirshey,good looking odor hound you guys got
Thank you.. we make a good team; me on the call and him on the trigger. :)
And truthfully I do hope for that. Its hard enough to recruit/get people into trapping as it is; and while some find it less than appealing its still a necessary (and neat) tradition in my opinion.
Post by: rasbo on March 12, 2010, 04:33:27 AM
does your dad belong to wa state trappers assolets hope for that hirshey,good looking odor hound you guys got
Thank you.. we make a good team; me on the call and him on the trigger. :)
And truthfully I do hope for that. Its hard enough to recruit/get people into trapping as it is; and while some find it less than appealing its still a necessary (and neat) tradition in my opinion.
Post by: hirshey on March 12, 2010, 11:26:36 AM
Post by: rasbo on March 12, 2010, 11:33:02 AM
I'm fairly certain he does. Honestly I would have to ask to make sure.there is a rendezvous in august at cashmere fairgrounds,let me know if he goes would like to meet more trappers..You could come also,I think maybe you and you teammate would enjoy it
Post by: hirshey on March 12, 2010, 06:04:01 PM
I'm fairly certain he does. Honestly I would have to ask to make sure.there is a rendezvous in august at cashmere fairgrounds,let me know if he goes would like to meet more trappers..You could come also,I think maybe you and you teammate would enjoy it
I may; depends if I get a job out of wildland fire this summer. That's prime burning season for me otherwise. :) But I'll let you know if he goes. We'll keep in touch beforehand I'm sure.