Farewell to Cohunt

Received word today that Cohunt, better known as Jim Selgeby, passed away this morning after a long hard fight with cancer. Jim was one of the most honest men I have ever dealt with. I remember meeting Jim many years ago at the South Dakota Trappers Convention. As usual he was displaying a huge variety of traps that he had picked up all over the country. His knowledge of traps was unbelieveable. I enjoyed just sitting nearby and listening to his description of traps and the many friendships that he had through his dealings with them. Many of you have dealt with him over the years. In the past couple of months the treatments he received were less and less successful until finally this past week he was taken off everything and placed in hospice care. I went over to see him on Sunday and wished him a final "good bye". I am not sure if he knew me or not. Heaven is truly richer tonight because Jim is there.

Rest in Peace my dear friend.

Respectfully,

Jediknight

Farewell, and God bless.
Peace

RIP cohunt

Prayers for his family and friends. The Lord has him now

Rest in Peace

A great loss to the trap collecting community and trapping in general. I met him once, a really nice individual. RIP

RIP

I'm sad to say, I didn't know him at all. Sure enjoyed his wealth of knowledge though, on the trap collecting site. What a brain that guy must've had. Sure sorry to see him go...

Jack

Sorry to hear that. He was a great contributor to this site.

Thank you for the discussions and the knowledge you shared, Cohunt!

Moosetrot

May he rest in peace.

That is terrible news.

God speed and rest in peace Jim

I don't believe I've ever met him but enjoyed his posts on here over the year. Very sad to hear.

Bought some books from him....Heckuva nice guy, RIP cohunt.

Rest in peace buddy. Another good man left us for a better place.

I'm really sad to hear this. He was a great guy to do business with.

RIP Jim

What a wonderful man to know. R.I.P Jim.

Prayers for all concerned. Rest friend.

God Bless Cohunt.
I read a lot of his posts on here over the years.
Any link to his Obit?

Rip Cohunt.

RIP cohunt…

He was a good guy. Gonna miss him. Rest in peace

He was one of my favorites. My condolences to all his friends and family.

Dang, I hate hearing this. We lost very very good one with this loss. I knew he wasn't doing well when he contacted me about a month or so ago asking for me to remove him as a moderator on the Trap Collectors forum, because he wasn't going to be able to continue with that obligation.

Dam dam and double dam

He was a fantastic person to deal with, one great guy, though he did talk me out of most of my old traps that I dissent even know were collectible, did give me better then fair price to according to
Others

So sorry to hear this

Rest In Peace you will be missed

And thanks for all you did for me and mine

Bought a few traps from Cohunt over the years.

Prayers for a fine gentleman and fellow trapper.

walleyed

Sad day for us. Prayers for his family and friends.

Haven't visited with him for a few years at conventions.Bought some traps from him and loved to listen to him when people would ask about certain traps he had for sale,you could learn a lot from him.R.I.P. you'll be missed for sure,till we meet again.

Rest in peace

meet him twice at conventions, his wife's skunk essence was quite a hit during the marten boom era as I lined him up with Terry Barnes " marten magic" to ship to
we had crossed paths before when he was in charge of the scientific ships and collections on the Great Lakes, he would come to the Federal Canadian fisheries here in Winnipeg
I think he has co-authored 400+ scientific papers
Mayo was visited many a time
It was always a please to talk with him

RIP Cohunt

Had several deals with him and yes he was very knowledgeable about the stuff we sold. Sorry to hear that and yes he was an often contributor here RIP.....jk

RIP I aways found his posts informative. He will be missed.

Great guy. Bought several collector traps from him. RIP my friend and God bless

Very sad to hear about Jim, he contacted me a couple months ago and asked if I’d buy a ton of ammunition and some guns from him. We talked for quite awhile and I obliged to his offer. He was definitely struggling towards the end. The last time I talked to him he was lying on the floor after a treatment, to weak to get up. What a great loss to the trapping and hunting community. RIP old friend, whenever I get out one of your guns I’ll be thinking about you.

So good to hear from so many. Jim touched so many lives over the years. His memorial is planned for Saturday, Sept 9th in Revillo, SD. I do have an address for anyone wishing to send there condolences.

Thanks to all of you and the many who will be expressing their thoughts on here.

Jediknight

The family will have graveside services September 9th at 11:00 am at Milbank SD cemetery

RIP CoHunt. always enjoyed his post's on here! God Bless.

Thank you dks for the update on graveside.

Jediknight

RIP Sir!

So sorry to hear of his passing. He was a very honest man to deal with. Rest in peace, CoHunt.

Always treated me more than fair, whether buying or selling... Will be missed very much... RIP Jim...

Always enjoyed his input on traps/ history.

Rest easy trapper.

This is very sad news. Our trapline trails crossed each other’s over 40 years ago. RIP good sir.

Never met the man but feel like I knew him. Sad news

RIP

Sending blessings to his family and friends. Cohunt thank you for your contributions to our knowledge over the years.

Sad news indeed, rest in peace .

RIP, Jim

Another good one lost. Rest easy

RIP> May you enjoy your life with the lord Pain free.

R.I.P. CoHunt. Will be missed on Trap Collecting Forum, for sure.

Rest in peace.

May he rest in peace.

Posted on the collectors forum but Jim is worth a second post. He was an honest dealer and he had a wealth of information on traps. I enjoyed our dealings and he will be missed in the community. Rest in peace, sir.

R.I.P. cohunt

RIP Trapper.

RIP

So sorry to hear this, I’ve met Jim at several conventions over the years and bought traps from him, Godspeed Jim and RIP!

Was just in contact with him only a couple weeks ago trying to help him move a few things out so his family wouldn't be burdened. His last email said his health had really taken a turn and he couldn't do any more until I heard from him. Sadly I never did. Had done many transactions with Jim and he was always a staple at the WTA in Marshfield and Bob Whites swap in Adams, Wi. As many have said we have lost a man with great knowledge but also a great human being!! I know in one of our last conversations he fought the (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) cancer till the end! RIP Jim you will be sorely missed!!!

Thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and friends... he will be truly missed on Trapperman.

Rest in peace fellow trapper.

R.I.P. Cohunt

Well crap. I guess in the next few days I will think of him as I forge my grandson a deer dressing knife to use on his first deer this fall. I bought the straight-peen hammer from Jim and his daughter a few years back. RIP Jim.

RIP Cohunt.

Sad to see another wealth of knowledge lost for us all. Thankfully he passed on his passion and love to many others thru his tutelage and open sharing of his lifelong passion. He will be missed by all here.

Sorry to hear this. RIP.

I just started spending time visiting with Jim about 5 years ago. I wish I had got to know him sooner. The wealth of knowledge he shared with me is incredible. He was a true friend and will be missed.

Praying for his freinds and family

I can honestly say Jim was a real Peach of a man, proud to say he was a friend, bought many traps from him over the years, I asked Jim if I had every model Newhouse made from zero to 41/2, said I did and had them on display at our North Dakota Fur Takers Rendezvous, last weekend, Thanks Jim, and RIP