Author Topic: Questions (Read 355 times)

IlliniTrapper15 · « **on:** January 31, 2004, 06:52:04 AM »

Hey I was just wondering a few things First off in your opinion do you feel that you get more money from drying and selling your furs at a fur auction Second how do you go about getting these pelts skinned out to be good enough to sell to the fur auctions Third How do you preserve the ears on and animal that you want to skin out Fourth does anyone know of any fur auctions around in the state of Illinois? Let me know thanks

:blaster: Adam :sniper:

RdFx · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2004, 08:44:54 AM »

Adam i could explain for a month of sundays but it would be better if you went to a fur dealer that has been in business for awhile or find a trapping mentor with skinning and put knowledge with fur. You know you can read something but it is not like seeing it first hand and then getting yr hands on experience with a mentor by yr side. Do you belong to your states trapping association? Any more questions fire away.

IlliniTrapper15 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2004, 12:38:01 PM »

no im not a member when it comes to finding a mentor i think im about screwed we really dont have an expert around here to learn from our fur buyer just comes through town on saturdays picks up the fur and is off again we dont even have to skin them out really just give um to him whole

:blaster: Adam :gun4:

a1foxhopper · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2004, 08:59:15 PM »

Adam, here is the link to Illinois Trappers Association.
http://home.gallatinriver.net/~willemspd/
Contact the I.T.A. director in your area and see if they have any trapper ed. classes available in your area. If not they may know someone who will be willing to show you. Ask the fur buyer who comes through town if he knows anyone close.
GOOD LUCK! foxhopper :-)

IlliniTrapper15 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2004, 06:31:42 AM »

Thanks Will do

:blaster: Adam :gun4: