Not much this year, but here are some pictures of some finished fur heading to Gary tomorrow at the SC stop. Got a few beaver put up and some frozen as well. With any luck it'll bring me the rest of what I need to cover the cost of a new Bonis machine. Hope to see some others there tomorrow

Very nice. Hope you do well.

Awww man!...those are some pretty spots!!!!
Good luck with your fur.

I'm headed today to meet GFWC here in south Ga.......hope I make enough for that RC cola and a moonpie....

Nice fur put-up bur. Hope you do well.

Thanks good luck to you as well. Curious to see how it goes. If these trash pandas don’t average $5 they’ll be turned into hats .... and Im getting the needle and thread ready.

I got 65 coons...mine's gone.....no matter the avg.

That is a nice looking group,of well handled pelts. A bit casty but still a lot of spots on those bobcat bellies. I'm curious to know what you get for those cats.

Looks good, if you don't mind can you post your average on each species. I'm selling to him on Sunday afternoon in Tennessee. Just trying to see what he's paying on cats ,coyotes and coons .

Very nice looking put up !

New Bonis or new to you? I’m so torn on a machine, hand sewing maybe adds value, but being able to run a machine will make short work! I’ve been looking hard at a Techsew 202, with table ,lights and such! $1600.00 ! if I had a steady stream to sell fur garments I’d pull the trigger! Good luck on your sale! Those cats look great! Coon too!

@Miley--We just got the Techsew 402 for heavier leather. My wife loves it. She can sew a pair of mittens in under 10 minutes with it. All the bells and whistles that come with the Techsew are worth it.

I'll be heading down to TN on Sunday to sell what I have. Curious as to what cats and otter bring also.

thanks, will post averages tomorrow evening late. Momma is out of town, so it will be me, my 4-1/2 year old daughter (who loves all things trapping bc I do it), and my 2-1/2 year old son. I told them I'd treat them to dinner if they behave. Hope Gary has some patience.

Miley, new Bonis to me. Buying a refurb from Chuck Bonis himself. Chuck has been very helpful, machine comes with 1 year warranty, and he has all the needles and parts. He asked me what I was sewing and recommended the exact machine and then explained why. I've stowed away my trapping income this year and some from last year, going to splurge on the machine. I'll be in for just over 2K with the machine, and a new table with a new servo motor. And yes I'll still hand sew some, it adds value and authenticity, and I enjoy it. But, I think I can pay my trapping fund back in short order from proceeds generated from the machine. Mittens and hats sell, and I hope I can turn them out much faster. And, I've seen your raccoon blankets, you will create a market for yourself, it's good work. I hope to get the machine and have it setup in a few weeks. I'll report back to you.

Wissmiss, thank for kind words. As I was cleaning and blowing out those cat pelts last night I was dreaming about having western grade cats around here, and how much more money all that work would bring . . . but honestly I enjoy doing it, and I like seeing the fruits of my labor. I'm happy to have an outlet to sell them.

You won't regret getting that machine, in fact you might learning how to use it, once you find out how fast and nice you can put fur together. You will be sewing all manner of things, I'm now working on learning coat work, and already have clients lined up when I'm ready. That machine will pay for it's self just a quickly as you want to work at it !!

I used to sew fur by hand, took a lot of time, was a satisfying labor of love, however mass producing to sell at booths or demos and such is where the money is at, and a fur machine gives those hats a real professional look.

Blankets and couch throws are a new novelty as well, very easy to do and one can make all manner of patterns and match's very easily !

No I doubt any one would regret a fur machine if they are serious about a return on their harvest for better than pelt price !

Every product I sell comes with a true story. Well, maybe not true.

Good thread. Nice fur put-up. I think it's great that you all are investing in the future of trapping and preserving our heritage by creating and crafting fur. Very cool.

Cats look pretty!

What kind of money do those cats bring?

Good luck, unless something has changed groney never had much of a cat market.

That's what I've heard too. GFW is advertising a particular need for coyotes, coon, muskrat, beaver, & otter.

I have 3 cats and 9 red fox but I'm torn if i should send them to FHA instead of Groney. Unfortunately the FHA pick up is two days before Groney's truck so I won't be able to know what Groney would give for them all.