Thread: Possum Trapping

Originally Posted by csmiffy

Interesting- I only trapped a little in the early 80's and didn't get many skins. didn't get a lot for them and I think it wasn't long after that the price dropped out. Wasn't worth the hassle. just shot them for shits and giggles.
I was talking to someone just yesterday about trying to short the odd one and whether it was worth it for the fur. Cant be shagged skinning but if it was 12- 15 odd jackos for 100 bucks I'd definitely have a crack at that if I can find some easy local ones.

I hate plucking them - I can skin 3 to 1 plucked in time
Prices in 80's were minipulated by Korea mostly - it was up and down
1989 I averaged just on $10 on a line I sent to Dunedin
Mid 86-87 Bruce Dawson and Machouse Furs were paying average 5-7$ "cash"
Pureora coons were not the greatest size or quality
I would drool over the Urewera Darks that Dawson always had pleasure in showing us - that was usually just before price was given on my line

Urewera posums like Corgis