coon trapping are they worth anything to trap

[Seriousshooter1]

I haven't trapped coon in over 10 years due to the prices not being worth a damn here in Nebraska? Is anyone still trapping and what are some current prices on coyotes and coons.

 

[WCB]

Only Coyote worth anything are Western Heavies and probably averaging $25-$30 put up. Coons you'll probably average in $6-$7 range put up. IMO not worth committing a ton of time. Not sure if anyone is buying on the carcass yotes anymore. If so I guess getting $10-$15 for just walking out and picking up a dead yote isn't bad. Would I spend time running a line if it wasn't on my daily route...no.

 

[mgray]

I agree. I don’t put up any fur, and only sell green to Groenwold. Coons are only a few dollars, and I saw him turn away some coyotes. This is in southern WI. Even the beavers I sold were worth less this year than last. But, if I can save a few turkeys and fawns, it’s worth it to me.

 

[Scottf270]

If you care about your turkeys, then yes trapping coons is definitely worth it.

 

[pirogue]

If you care about turkeys, and want to save money on Christmas tree ornaments, then trap em.

 

[BigDuckHunter]

To me it’s worth it to protect turkey, pheasant, quail, etc. not worth it for the dollars. There are entirely too many of them now that so few guys trap.

 

[Wheels]

I trap them not for the money but to control the population. See a lot more turkeys on the farm with the nest raiders under control.

 

[yfarm]

Couple of guys on my lease spend more time trapping coons and hunting coyotes than on deer hunting. Clearly helps the quail and turkey populations.

 

[Erict]

Unless you are doing paid nuisance trapping or getting your NE raccoon tanned and selling to the craft market (etsy, the bay, etc.) you will be operating at a $ loss, though other wildlife may benefit. Don't forget about other things like skulls and even penis bones (look over on taxidermy dot net to see there is a small but active market for odd things).

At least with low prices it's a good time to brush up on your fur handling skills in case the market ever returns. Good luck.

 

[JTabora]

I agree. I don’t put up any fur, and only sell green to Groenwold. Coons are only a few dollars, and I saw him turn away some coyotes. This is in southern WI. Even the beavers I sold were worth less this year than last. But, if I can save a few turkeys and fawns, it’s worth it to me.

I went the to Groenwold auction in Maryland last year and saw some coons go for upwards of $10 including one that sold for $15. It beat the best red fox at the auction that year. The gent that sold them still averaged around $7, $8 so your number still holds. The raccoon market is rebounding somewhat from where it was in 2020, I think a clearance of inventory in cold storage is helping move those pelts to some extent.

 

[mgray]

Are all those ornaments raccoon peckers?