coon hunting

[mx_chick_42]

Ok so i need a little help this year. I am no longer with the b/f that i had been dating for yrs that got me into coon hunting. I am still going coon hunting this year, but i dont really know where any fur buyers are. He always took them in while i was at work, so I have no idea where to take them. i live in syracuse and work in warsaw. Anyone live in or around the area and know of any fur buyers? or know where to point me to find out???? thanx for the help

 

[plowman766]

Try Terry Manley he is located near North Webster call 574-834-4488 he used to be located down by Huntington and was always very fair with his prices

 

[selinoid44]

There is an amish guy over by Napannee too. I'll try to get his info.

 

[Lonnie]

dO A GOOGLE SEARCH THE dnr HAS ALL THE LIECENSED FUR BUYERS LISTED
sorry for the cap locks

 

[mx_chick_42]

thanx guys, i got a number for U N L in nappanee

 

[deer hunter]

So, what are coon prices in your area. I have heard they are only bring around $5 for a 20lb coon here.

 

[mx_chick_42]

The gut I talked to at UNL told me $20 for a good size coon

 

[Yeah]

$20?

Even for a finished Grade I hide that would be a mind boggling price skyrocket. The market is up and down, but if it is up to $20 you'd not want to be a coon crossing my path this winter.

 

[BoilerWes]

Local fur buyer here won't even buy them yet.

 

[plowman766]

I sold 15 nice coons last week and got $7 a piece they were not skinned still on the carcass I got $4 a piece for some smaller ones I always hear about high prices but I never seem to get that when I sell If

 

[mx_chick_42]

yeah i thought it sounded pretty high, but i will see. i have 3 really big coon to turn in

 

[blackoak]

Most prices you see quoted are for prime put up coon pelts. By "put up" I mean skinned, fleshed and stretched and done proper. Most dog caught coons will be graded down pretty hard by the fur buyer do to the fact that they will be damaged by the dogs and are usually sold green or un-skinned. When a buyer buys a put up pelt, he can see exactly what he's getting and the condition it is in, whether it is prime, or full of hole from dogs chewing on it....................most of the time.