Hyperwrx Report post Posted February 20, 2012 Who as in which local buyer or who, in the end, gets them? There were 3 bobcat fur buyers at the ATA sale. 2 return buyers and 1 new fella, Kirk I think he name was. He was buying for Pappas, Kortum and Cox if I understand correctly. He bought up the middle grade to high bobcat pelts and even nice coyote pelts for way above what anyone was expecting. Almost $80 for gray coyotes from Greer/Springerville area? Those are prices from the good old days (80's) when we were in a fur boom. Because he outbid everyone he got all the good stuff, leaving the rest for the other buyers. Kirk told me he was off to the Fallon, NV sale (largest in the country- 3500 bobcats for sale) to clean up there as well. If he CAN continue his path of dominating the middle to top grade bobcat pelt market, some trappers are going to walk home from Fallon with a WAD of cash, and I mean WAD. I saw a Native American kid from San Carlos Indian Res, first year trapper, walk in with about 30 bobcats and walk out with about 12k in his pocket. he even sold fur still on the stretcher. The batch of fur I sold our buyer leaves to Greece, to his European buyer on Tuesday in a giant crate, and then to Helsinki, Russia where it is purchased buy clothing companies in the garment district. Everyone makes a little money along the way. It's funny to think some fancy European woman's $15,000 bobcat jacket originated from a bobcat running around in the Arizona desert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted February 20, 2012 Who as in which local buyer or who, in the end, gets them? There were 3 bobcat fur buyers at the ATA sale. 2 return buyers and 1 new fella, Kirk I think he name was. He was buying for Pappas, Kortum and Cox if I understand correctly. He bought up the middle grade to high bobcat pelts and even nice coyote pelts for way above what anyone was expecting. Almost $80 for gray coyotes from Greer/Springerville area? Those are prices from the good old days (80's) when we were in a fur boom. Because he outbid everyone he got all the good stuff, leaving the rest for the other buyers. Kirk told me he was off to the Fallon, NV sale (largest in the country- 3500 bobcats for sale) to clean up there as well. If he CAN continue his path of dominating the middle to top grade bobcat pelt market, some trappers are going to walk home from Fallon with a WAD of cash, and I mean WAD. I saw a Native American kid from San Carlos Indian Res, first year trapper, walk in with about 30 bobcats and walk out with about 12k in his pocket. he even sold fur still on the stretcher. The batch of fur I sold our buyer leaves to Greece, to his European buyer on Tuesday in a giant crate, and then to Helsinki, Russia where it is purchased buy clothing companies in the garment district. Everyone makes a little money along the way. It's funny to think some fancy European woman's $15,000 bobcat jacket originated from a bobcat running around in the Arizona desert. Thanks....I was just curious where most of the fur ends up and how it's used. I assumed some are turned into jackets, are there other big uses for them? I also wasn't sure which countries or markets were buying the most fur. thanks for the info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted February 20, 2012 Who as in which local buyer or who, in the end, gets them? There were 3 bobcat fur buyers at the ATA sale. 2 return buyers and 1 new fella, Kirk I think he name was. He was buying for Pappas, Kortum and Cox if I understand correctly. He bought up the middle grade to high bobcat pelts and even nice coyote pelts for way above what anyone was expecting. Almost $80 for gray coyotes from Greer/Springerville area? Those are prices from the good old days (80's) when we were in a fur boom. Because he outbid everyone he got all the good stuff, leaving the rest for the other buyers. Kirk told me he was off to the Fallon, NV sale (largest in the country- 3500 bobcats for sale) to clean up there as well. If he CAN continue his path of dominating the middle to top grade bobcat pelt market, some trappers are going to walk home from Fallon with a WAD of cash, and I mean WAD. I saw a Native American kid from San Carlos Indian Res, first year trapper, walk in with about 30 bobcats and walk out with about 12k in his pocket. he even sold fur still on the stretcher. The batch of fur I sold our buyer leaves to Greece, to his European buyer on Tuesday in a giant crate, and then to Helsinki, Russia where it is purchased buy clothing companies in the garment district. Everyone makes a little money along the way. It's funny to think some fancy European woman's $15,000 bobcat jacket originated from a bobcat running around in the Arizona desert. that is amazing! I read a few years back about this fella in wyoming spent all winter every year for a few years collecting pelts trapping/calling and earned enough to buy a nice ranch! 12k for a first year trapping is a nice WAD! James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Who buys most of the bobcat pelts? Where do they end up? http://www.aaadiamondsphynx.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues7 Report post Posted February 21, 2012 A guy up here made $15k between his bobcats and coyotes.....rumor it may have been even more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Who buys most of the bobcat pelts? Where do they end up? http://www.aaadiamondsphynx.com/ LOL! looks like they could use them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterjohnny Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Who buys most of the bobcat pelts? Where do they end up? http://www.aaadiamondsphynx.com/ LOL! looks like they could use them. Makes me want to donate some to those poor ugly critters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hyperwrx Report post Posted February 22, 2012 NAFA fur sale in Toranto Canada started today. Top lot of 10 bobcats was $1600 each- yes I typed $1600 and if you can imagine this one of them came from Northern Arizona. I know a fella who sent 22 bobcats to NAFA and 1 was selected as one of the top 10 pieces of fur in the entire sale. It pays to trap bobcats in Arizona. Maybe I should do a 'how to' on bobcat trapping under AZ's regulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 how much of the pelt is used? Just the white belly or the entire thing? Ps. Wheres Josh been? Havent seen any of his kitties in a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KILLDEER Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Fur prices went up.... again. Last year's top bobcat went for $650 and there were several, this year we hit $1000. 7000' elevation gray hued coyotes hit $70. Gray foxes were $20. Bob Small averaged $600 a pelt. He had 10 that priced out at $750 each. These are jumbo bobcats (42+" from tip of nose to base of the tail). I averaged $350 on mine as they were nowhere as large nor 'heavies'. Dan also did very well with his fur. Troy did very well with his bobcats and foxes. Everyone came away smiling. In celebration Bob bought everyone dinner at China Buffet in Globe and we had a very good time. Travis/James (1st year trapper) walked away with over $5000 in his pocket having started the season with just 4 cages (finished with 8). Any word from the Fallon sale? Prices? Averages? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hyperwrx Report post Posted February 27, 2012 I have heard nothing from anyone who had fur in the sale. The garment industry does not use the faces/heads. If you are using a larger than optimal caliber rifle for bobcats (.22-250, .223 or greater) and have the ability to pull off a shot, go for it as less-that-perfect sewing, if any, will not affect the price. I shoot a very fur friendly caliber- .17 Fireball. 20 grain bullet traveling at 4000 fps will go into a gray fox broadside and not exit. A well placed shot you will be hard pressed to find the entry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosthunter Report post Posted September 4, 2012 Anyone out there know where a fella might be able to sell off a few of these critters? Ideally I'd like to just sell them off to someone and let them skin and treat the hides. I never knew there was a market for them here in AZ? Thanks P.S. I hunt and live in southeastern part of the state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted September 4, 2012 What kind of critters you talking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucafu1 Report post Posted September 4, 2012 NAFA fur sale in Toranto Canada started today. Top lot of 10 bobcats was $1600 each- yes I typed $1600 and if you can imagine this one of them came from Northern Arizona. I know a fella who sent 22 bobcats to NAFA and 1 was selected as one of the top 10 pieces of fur in the entire sale. It pays to trap bobcats in Arizona. Maybe I should do a 'how to' on bobcat trapping under AZ's regulations. that would be cool to know. Im sure there is a certain way to gut and skin it along with a bunch of other things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
