Author Topic: Coyote Hides (Read 878 times)

bikered · « **on:** May 21, 2004, 05:57:06 AM »

Gents, If I did want to hunt cor coyoute hides, how much can one expect in today's market? A friend of mine said that they would hunt coyotes in Eastern Washington (1980s) and get the bounty from the sheephearder asociation. It was lucrative enough for 'beer money', and then some. Thanks in advance. Ed

wipartimer · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2004, 08:22:45 AM »

Depends on where and when. Good wetern coyotes are usually worth more than eastern ones. When prime this past year, I believe the coyote in my area were going for aroun $25 for large, prime pelts. Right now the hides aren't worth anything unless you can sell them for taxidermy somewhere. If you can get a copy of the trapper and preditor caller magazine, The fur market report in there is a decent guidline for fur prices.

trappenjoe · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2004, 10:29:22 AM »

Bikered When I sold the last of my hides this year the coyotes where up 30 to 45 dollars with an average of 35 to 40 . these were prime furs.
It all depends on how good you sew, lol and how you put your fur up,.
I get more because of the little things I do , wash with oxy clean &
fabric softener , It just depends on your effort . A 25 dollar dog can turn into 40 with alittle work .
Liljoe

Lawdog · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2004, 01:14:50 PM »

bikered,

Well "trappenjoe" hit the nail on the head. Well manicured hides bring the best price. I got an average of $33.25 for my coyote hides this last year. Small groups and tight lines to all. Lawdog

Wlscott · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2004, 01:33:54 PM »

Joe, are those green hides, or do you tan them?

oso45-70 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2004, 02:20:39 PM »

Wlscott.
Im not trappenjoe, I'm his dad. He dries the hides on stretchers after
fleshing them and just left to dry. The furrier comes by and buys the pelts.
He goes through a lot of steps to make sure they will bring the best money. Have a good day Sir..............Joe.............................................

trappenjoe · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2004, 05:48:24 AM »

As my dad said these are green pulls , I skin , then I flesh , sew up any
holes , turn back fur side out & wash with cold water and oxy clean,
rince then wash again with downy fabric softiner , turn back flesh side out
and put on stretchers till tacky ness is gone , flip hide ,when dried I comb
with a wire brush , just about done , when you take them off the stretchers
run your hand from tail to nose making the hair fluff giving a fuller bigger
look. everyone has there own ways this works really good for me.
Other trappers where I'm from would get upset when I'd show up because I'd get 10 dollars more for my dogs. My whole family helps on my line,
they know it's the differince of putting beans or meat on the table.
Lil Joe
P.S the whiter you get your pulls the better .

DirtyHarry · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2004, 04:48:54 PM »

They are very close to putting a $50.00 bounty on yotes here in Ohio.
There was a $40.00 bounty on them here in the mid 80's
If they do, my reloading press will be smoking...

bikered · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2004, 08:41:41 PM »

Sounds like a lot of work on those hides. A friend of mine would trap racoon during the winter, skin, salt, and roll the hides, then put them in the freezer until he had a whole bunch to take to the fur trader who appeared in the spring. Is there a bounty on coyotes here in Washington? Thanks.

Wlscott · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2004, 03:38:54 AM »

Thanks for the info. I have been fleshing out my hides for the last couple of years, but they haven't really been worth anything. Now that they are coming up in price, I want to get serious about how I handle the hides.

Sorry bikered. Didn't mean to hijack your thread :lol: