Fur Market Report February 2024: Auction Season on the Horizon

The first international fur auction of 2024 will be held soon — March 22-24, 2024, in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, by Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. The first international auction sale of the year usually sets the tone for fur prices, and many country buyers use this as their barometer to establish their own prices in the areas they cover. [Read More]

Trapping Gear: The Skinner’s Friend Post Bracket and Skinning Gambrel

The new Skinner’s Friend Post Bracket is a unique tool that doubles as a Reese hitch insert to make a portable skinning post, and when mounted in an inverted position it becomes a hanger to support a gambrel. Just add your own 2×4 and you are ready to skin on the road. [Read More]

Trapping Gear: The Skinner’s Friend Hide Puller/Tail Stripper

Using the Skinner’s Friend system, you don’t need a strong grip because it clamps onto the hide and lets you safely use foot pressure to do the pulling. This portable skinning device can be used anywhere that you hang your animal, so it is even ideal for trappers and hunters who are skinning in the field. [Read More]

Fur Market Report December 2023: Prices to Keep in Mind This Season

It is always quiet on the fur market front when harvesting seasons are on. Most trappers are busy in the fields and forest chasing furbearers, and on the buying front, there is always a lull, a slow time in the trade. [Read More]