Coon trappers

[trappincoyotes39]

The latest report in the T,P&C states that the coon market may not establish itself until after the New Year or a little later. I'm wondering if gas is 2.80 a gal, heating cost up 35-45% for home heating and country buyers buying coons mearly on speculation, that if coons open really soft like a 5.00-7.00 average for Northern coons how many will still get after them hard?

Or would you be willing to hold those fall pelts until the auctions after the first of the year?

Just curious, thanks for your particpation.

[mike692]

Since we have a decent coon here, and they are the most numerous furbearer on my line, I'll trap them like I normally do. I have always ran a combination coon/canine line anyway so I would be foolish to pass up the coon if I'm going to be there anyway.

[thebeav2]

I will cut back some and not run such long lines for coon. But my carcass market will save me again this year. I bet I can average $13.00 or better.
Might go out and buy a junker milage getter Instead of driving the gas guzzler.
But I'll still be out there.

Gary

[lumberjack]

I will still trap coon some,but am cutting back quite a bit.
The production costs are enormous,and coon were never real high in numbers along my line (when you figure in competition,# of juveniles which are released,and too much ground that you just get into for whatever reason along the way).
I had plans of going after fox this year,but heard they are about bottomed out now.
The only thing I am really planning on is a nice,fairly big mink line.No matter what,I will always at least do some back 40 trapping.

[psb1011]

I keep saying,"if you haven't got the fur it don't matter what the price is"


January,and March,and May is a long way off------fur price speaking that is.

[coyote]

I set a canine goal for myself this year, and I intend to reach it. (even if it drives me into the poor house)

NEXT year, might be different if prices (fur AND gas) conspire against me.

sorry, I try to AVOID raccoons...greasy bastages.

[trappnman]

I'll be hitting the coon even harder

[dj88ryr]

None. At least not on purpose.

[17kiss]

Avoiding them like the plague , but on the other hand the XXLs and better will still get skinned that end up in my land sets. Anything less than that will be released

[mattduncan]

guess i'll just do the same as every other year trap as hard as time and weather will allow and catch as many coon as possible and worry about the price when the fur check comes

[fishadict]

I'll hit them some. Fall just isn't fall if I don't get a green knee or a green spot on my hand once in a while from those possums I catch while going after coon.

fa

[bblwi]

In WI we can not hold green coon for more than 5 days past the end of season January 31st. I typically quit trapping WI coons about December 20th. I will go harder than last year and flesh all the fur and ship them out if the markets are not going to show until February or May. I plan to add a couple dozen canine sets to the dryland coon line and hope to cove the increased petrol expenses by catching a few of those. One red equals about 10 grinners and should be less work.

Bryce

[foxtrapperwoman]

The usual. To get mink theres incidental coons, and gotta keep the coons thinned for some landowners to keep them happy. So, whatever. I am disapointed on the lower fox prices too.

[SteveW]

I plan on hitting them harder. Coon are to numerous around here not to take advantage of them.
Will also be trying our hand at taking some beaver this year. Never trapped beaver before but there are a bunch up here.

[thefoxtrapper]

I dont plan on setting a coon trap this year, just not worth the effort for me. I will be after rats and mink this year, so will get some coons, any coons on land will be released unless big boys, the big ones are the only ones around here worth a few dollars....

w

[upcoyote]

Coons are too much fun to trap! Gotta go after em.

[Corey]

I usually trap 200-300 coon in November, I won't this year....I will concentrate on hunting my hounds in November...then when the cats get good i'm going to hit them as hard as my job and family will allow, i've set a goal of 35 cats this year....

[sawdust]

our 'coon season begins november 15. i intend to trap them exclusively for at least two weeks. i will be able to tend 25-30 sets before work. after that time our deer season will be over, the weekend warriors will go home, and i can set coyote/fox sets.

i believe a muskrat will be worth a little extra this year and intend to pursue them in january.

[MickMcLaughlin]

I will catch a few with traps and a bunch with dogs,atleast I get payed for training my hounds.Coon trapping is just work for me,if I am going to work alot and get payed poorly for it then I will trap coyotes,atleast I enjoy that.I will mainly go after beaver,mink and cats and my son will set a few rat traps.

[wheelie]

Don't go after coon so it does not effect my thinking at all