Looking forward to fox season!

[Dave S]

The coyotes have been scarce around here for the last 2 years now. as a result, the fox have moved in.

Earlier this spring, there were 2 Red Fox hit on the road about a mile from my place. Later this summer we had a Red walk through the yard in broad daylight (11AM).

We've also had a Gray Fox in the yard at night. He was back again tonight. I turned on the flood light in the back yard to let the dogs out, but we had 4 deer in the yard so the dogs had to wait. While I was watching the deer, the 2 does were alerted to something coming into the back yard. Low and behold, here comes the Gray Fox. From what I've been able to tell, there's no sign of mange.

We have a brush pile on the adjoining property and I suspect the fox has taken up residence there. The rabbit population is nothing compared to what it has been and I think this explains the "plump" appearance of the fox. Surprisingly, he has left the neighbors cats alone.

[jigginjim]

Wish hard for prices to go up. Last season if you $5.00 grab it and run.

[Dave S]

Not looking to sell if I get one.

[walleyes12]

last year we averaged $15.00 for reds, put up. I talked with my furbuyer last weekend, and prices for everything is way down and wont be rebounding this season.

[jigginjim]

Where is your fur buyer located? Had a Trapers meeting on Saturday. Sounds like the prices are going to be really low.

[walleyes12]

My main Furbuyer is in Downer, MN. I use two other buyers, one in Tappen, ND and the other in Dickinson, ND

[PC's]

I had to give up trapping officially in 1980 because of low prices. trapped fulltime in the southern metro area. u could make a livin just off rats back then. made lots of money, worked my tail off, good times bad times. traped from around 1955-1980. almost kicked the bucket from a nasty infection that spread to the bloodstream from getting my foot caught in one of the old mans traps he set in our crick bottem when i was like 13. spent 3 weeks in the hospital, and lost a good portion of my foot. ha i cant help but laugh now. the old man raised 5 kids on furs. doing that today is umimaginable. we use to fill the 12 foot boat to twice the allowed weight capacity with various creatures just floating a 7 and a half mile stretch of the Mn river. ill never forgive my dad for making sleep alone in the woods with no materials just a .410 just to make sure the coon pelts were prime, or for making me set traps before school at age 8. for all u still trapping my hat goes off to ya, its really was a passion of mine that most men never get to expierence. a way of life for the old man, just a passion for me, ha

[trappingaddiction]

My main Furbuyer is in Downer, MN. I use two other buyers, one in Tappen, ND and the other in Dickinson, ND

Do you have a phone number for the person in Downer MN?

[walleyes12]

Dusty

Furshed

218-937-5651

[trappingaddiction]

We sold a little fur to him last year. Good guy to deal with.

[archerystud]

Hey Lep7mm,

I have a spot for you to hunt yotes. Have to wait until after deer season now. I have another pic with a yote on it as well.

[Dave S]

Stud,

we need to talk. I know of someone else who has land in the river bottoms that might be loaded with 'yotes as well.

[Crappyman]

My son and I want a chance to hunt or trap coyotes this fall/winter. If anyone knows of a farmer or hobby farmer in the Rogers St. Michael, Buffalo, Princeton area wanting to get rid of some, have them shoot me a note at [email protected].