just was wondering?

[grtwhthunter/fisherman]

hey guys used to trap in early 80s. iwas wondering what u get for rats and all last couple of yrs.back in the day of legholds we got 750 for xtra lrg rats 10 for blacks,coon got 25-35 dollars fox grey 35 fox red upwards of 75 and oppossum was 1.50. i usally made alot of 1.50 catches.lol by time i got good enough to start finaly catching fox the prices were brutal i think red fox was like 30. rats were like oppsum prices,and possum they would just take off youre hands.lol.. JUST CURIOUS.WAS FUN THOSE DAYS LEARNED ALOTTA STUFF ABOUT ANIMALS:)

[grtwhthunter/fisherman]

ok trappers what gives no response? are they worth that much that its hush hush..lol.:)

[ACEarcher]

Wish I could give you a accurate $$$ amount, but I don't trap in that many numbers. Just mainly coyote and bobcat for my own wall. I've seen different prices going for different furs. Reds (prices always depending on size and quaility) 10-17. Coon 15-25, Rat, don't know. Grays?? Coyote 15-20. Bobcat 30-45+. Also depending on either put up or not. Their are several trappers on here that could give a better idea. These numbers are just what I've heard (which isn't always reliable). Sorry Vince:huh:

[redneck]

rats was 4 to 7 last season fox 10 to 20 coon was a 10 to 15 at the trapping course today one guy was getting 4 or there abouts for the grinner's last season

I really will not know what the real averages are till after the Jan sales for jersey and pa.

[grtwhthunter/fisherman]

thanx guys was just wondering if there was a market still .i put more money out than got back when i quit.i guess snares r alot easier to carry than those coilsprings i used to carry around.

[philjam]

rats was 4 to 7 last season fox 10 to 20 coon was a 10 to 15 at the trapping course today one guy was getting 4 or there abouts for the grinner's last season

I really will not know what the real averages are till after the Jan sales for jersey and pa.


$4 for Montgomery County (PA) mink? Holy crap, I am starting me a long line. You wouldn't be spoofing me now, would you Mr. RJ Trickster, class clown?:D

ps see the Nick Wyshinski book......"Diamond in the Woodshed." At least I think thats the title.

[ub1243]

$4 for opposum/grinner
i think male mink went $18 around me last year. depends on ranch prices.

i think i ave $12 on coon last year.
and $7 on rats.

[sparse grey]

Not sure if this will help but our "average" muskrat was $1.25, mink was 6 - 10, raccoon, can't remember but very little. This was in Sussex Co. late 50's early 60's. Good spending $ for 8th grader.

[philjam]

Not sure if this will help but our "average" muskrat was $1.25, mink was 6 - 10, raccoon, can't remember but very little. This was in Sussex Co. late 50's early 60's. Good spending $ for 8th grader.

Right on - back then coon was ~ $4, possum 25 cents, skunk 50 cents.