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Post by tickranch on Dec 2, 2014 22:56:01 GMT -6
I'm a rookie in the trapping "hobby". Haven't done it since back in the 80's, and then I just dabbled in it. Back then there was a guy that had a "route" he'd travel buying furs. I'm just wondering where to sell the pelts I get. I'm planning on selling green fur right now, as I don't have the equipment for fleshing & hanging them to dry. I know I'll take a hit for not fleshing them, but due to several reasons I think I'll go the green fur route. Is there still fur buyers that go around buying furs? If not where can I sell them? How does everyone on here sell their furs? BTW I live in the Kansas City North area, not too far from Smithville.
Thanks in advance!
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Dec 3, 2014 2:19:46 GMT -6
Welcome. There is a list of current MO fur buyers listed on this website under "Related Items" & "MO Fur Buyers Info". Someone will hopefully weigh-in and give you more specifics, but I'd look at that list first.
D.W. Verts- Bigfoot Trapper
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Post by Flying Trapper on Dec 3, 2014 6:04:54 GMT -6
There is a Amish gentleman in Jamesport. Solomon Ropp. He buys whole animals, green fur or dried. I am brand new to this life and haven't sold to him yet. I do know he subtracts $3 per animal that is whole off the green price. He also has a complete trapping supply store and is far cheaper than I have found even on the web. I live in Liberty and it takes me about an hour and 15 minutes to get there.
I will find his info and post it for you.
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Post by Flying Trapper on Dec 3, 2014 10:51:55 GMT -6
Solomon and Lorene Ropp
33046 Oval Ave
Jamesport, MO 64648
660-684-6284
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Post by tjm on Dec 3, 2014 16:34:29 GMT -6
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Post by tjm on Dec 3, 2014 16:37:40 GMT -6
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Dec 3, 2014 18:25:47 GMT -6
Thanks, Trevis.
D.W. Verts- Bigfoot Trapper
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Post by tickranch on Dec 3, 2014 20:33:52 GMT -6
Thanks for the replies, I'll be checking them out.
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Post by silverfox on Dec 4, 2014 12:37:43 GMT -6
The list I posted has all of the dealers in MO. I suggest Derrick Peterman in Hickory country north of Bolivar. I have talked to him and think he will treat you fairly. There are lots of great buyers on the list! Mike Mueller in Sullivan may be a little far from you but is a good honest buyer!
As far as I know, I'm the only true scoundrel on the list!!
Let us know what you get for your pelts!
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Post by bigbob on Dec 4, 2014 17:08:55 GMT -6
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I think you mean "Groney", Groenewald (sp).
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Post by bigjohn on Dec 4, 2014 17:19:34 GMT -6
Bob,I don't think Groney ever traveled into Mo.I'm pretty sure it's Veirs he's thinking of. They still travel a route and it can be found on their website.
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Post by bigbob on Dec 5, 2014 11:31:54 GMT -6
Could be!
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Post by supertrap63 on Dec 5, 2014 22:23:37 GMT -6
tick ranch !!---++= I like that I hate ticks. U funey U might check out some Iowa buyers.
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Post by tickranch on Dec 6, 2014 2:39:50 GMT -6
Thank's supertrap63, I think I've got it figured out, now all I need to do is to get out & get some pelts to sell! Got to get some things done around the homestead before I can go out, plus I've still got a few more things to trap with.
I've got some land down in the Ozarks & it seems that most of what is down there are ticks! Of course there are a few deer & turkeys. When people ask me about the Tick Ranch I tell them that we make a lot of money off them. Every year we round them up & export them to the Swiss & Germans. When they ask what they do with them, I'll tell them they put them in watches! Sometimes they'll ask how we round them up & I'll say that we found out that in Australia, they use henweighs to round theirs up. Most people will ask whats a henweigh & I'll tell them 10-12 pounds if you feed it right!
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