pelt prices

terminator2

fox pelts selling for $39.00 , how much have i left in fields over the years http://trappingtoday.com/index.php/category/fur-prices/ :rolleyes:

meathstevie

Shipping; $100 a pelt, import permits and agents fees $70 a pelt. Fur market in Ireland, non-existent.

I don't think there's any economical value for pelts around these parts, it would be great if there was. Earn a few quid while having a good time and all that.

Birdnuts

meathstevie wrote: »

Shipping; $100 a pelt, import permits and agents fees $70 a pelt. Fur market in Ireland, non-existent.

I don't think there's any economical value for pelts around these parts, it would be great if there was. Earn a few quid while having a good time and all that.

I take it wild mink pelts would be worth even less

terminator2

damn lads could make a living shooting foxes rather than lamping deer

meathstevie

With the added advantage that one is not committing about half a dozen offences at the one go either like the muppets who're poaching deer are doing.

terminator2

Birdnuts wrote: »

I take it wild mink pelts would be worth even less

otter pelts $70 , passed an otter the other day dead on the road

Spunk84

Lamping deer is far easier to do;) That is,Once you have a Section 42 my good friend:D

terminator2

oh if only we had a section 42 ;)

Spunk84

terminator2 wrote: »

oh if only we had a section 42 ;)

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

Birdnuts

terminator2 wrote: »

otter pelts $70 , passed an otter the other day dead on the road

I've only ever come across a handfull of roadkilled otters in my 35+ years, so I guess any hope of living the high life off that are rather forlorn:(;)


Getting back to wild pelts that can be harvested - I take it theres a serious difference between the quality of mink pelts produced by fur farms and ones you would trap in the wild as part of your own vermin control measures??

terminator2

Birdnuts wrote: »

I've only ever come across a handfull of roadkilled otters in my 35+ years, so I guess any hope of living the high life off that are rather forlorn:(;)


Getting back to wild pelts that can be harvested - I take it theres a serious difference between the quality of mink pelts produced by fur farms and ones you would trap in the wild as part of your own vermin control measures??

ive only ever seen the one BN but badger pelts are $40 nothing to be scoffed at :D

landkeeper

different badger

terminator2

Getting back to wild pelts that can be harvested - I take it theres a serious difference between the quality of mink pelts produced by fur farms and ones you would trap in the wild as part of your own vermin control measures?? ............how so , i would think that wild mink pelts would be of better quality in winter , maybe im wrong.....mink pelts $65:eek::eek:

Longfellow

terminator2 wrote: »

Getting back to wild pelts that can be harvested - I take it theres a serious difference between the quality of mink pelts produced by fur farms and ones you would trap in the wild as part of your own vermin control measures?? ............how so , i would think that wild mink pelts would be of better quality in winter , maybe im wrong.....mink pelts $65:eek::eek:

mink on farms are specifically bred for fur quality and the diet they be eaten is for fur quality. A wild/feral mink is bred for survival not the quality of da fur.

dodderangler

Tell me there's money in rabbit fur
I can make a good living off bunnies

Birdnuts

Longfellow wrote: »

mink on farms are specifically bred for fur quality and the diet they be eaten is for fur quality. A wild/feral mink is bred for survival not the quality of da fur.

I was thinkin as much - the fact that our winter climate is quiet mild compared to Canada would probably militate against the wild ones having a decent winter pelt in this country too. Pity that as it would certainly encourage a greater trapping effort if these pelts had some value

German pointer

Spunk84 wrote: »

Lamping deer is far easier to do;) That is,Once you have a Section 42 my good friend:D

Can you lamp with a Section 42? I thought lamping was a no no at any stage?

Spunk84

German pointer wrote: »

Spunk84 wrote: »

Lamping deer is far easier to do;) That is,Once you have a Section 42 my good friend:D

Can you lamp with a Section 42? I thought lamping was a no no at any stage?

You have to be granted it on your section 42 which isn't very hard. Thought it would be deadly to get but just a signed form and your set

johngalway

terminator2 wrote: »

fox pelts selling for $39.00 , how much have i left in fields over the years http://trappingtoday.com/index.php/category/fur-prices/ :rolleyes:

You've left €0 in the fields. Foxes from Russia, Canada, etc. will all have much better quality pelts than foxes from Ireland, we don't have the climate to compete.

Take out your time and material cost to skin and cure them and you'll be looking at a nice loss.

terminator2

damn john , you just wrecked the dream , you must be real popular in your local :D