My best outdoor memories aren't of deer or turkey. They are running a trap line. I trapped long before becoming a hunter, and it definitely made me a better outdoorsman because of it. I feel like if more people were introduced, we wouldn't have a coon problem. Trapping is truely an enjoyable outdoor activity that has all but been forgotten by this generation of outdoorsmen. Many avid trappers have aged out or died. Of course the fur market contributes to this as well. One thing I can say for sure, if coons grew antlers there wouldn't be an overpopulation problem. At least not on accessible properties. They may not grow antlers, but as recent as 10 years ago they were growing $20 bills. Sadly that value is now much less, but the tradition of catching and processing fur to market is still as enjoyable.
The Future of Hunting in Ohio
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One of my coon hunting buddies is frothing at the mouth to start shooting. Spoke to him just yesterday and he said the buyers he knows are not buying this year. That will not keep us from shooting them on our property.
I use to sell to local buyers, but they disappeared with the fur market or died. The best thing to do now is ship them to the fur auctions, where they continue to market the pelts until sold. Usually get better prices this way too. I have no clue what the price of a coon is this year. I'm sure it's abysmal at best.
Going to the auctions back in the day was awesome! Vollmers park outside of Grand rapids is where we went in high school then later it moved to Bowling Green fairgrounds. It was a blast! a mini rendezvous lol.