Did Or Does Anyone Make A Living Out Of Work There Lurchers

[neil cooney 10,416]

Got the company name?

No. If I can get it I'll send it on to you.

[fat man 4,741]

Most we ever got for fox pelts was £22 wet and £24 dryed and 18 for the full carcuss.Where we sold our foxs back then the lad that bought them could have 20-30 hanging on the outside of his shinning shed at a time and the house was about 100yds up the yard,many the time we drove into his yard with 2 to sell and he would finish with 3,buying 1 of his own,lol.Salmon depending on size could fetch £20-25 quid from the local hotels but that was late 70s early 80s too risky nowadays.I remember the last deer we sold to a hotel owner he gave us 100 for it but told us he could take no more as it had to be tested and stamped by law.Live rabbits £5 live hares 15.Funny story about 2 local men who were best buddys who used to set snares for fox.They each knew where each others snare was set.0ne day 1 of the men was checking his line of snares and noticed that a snare had caught but removed and snare re-set and the only 1 to know of the snare was his mate.Few days later the same man found a fox in his mates snare,he took the fox from the snare skint it and put the carcass back in the snare,lol they did not speak to each other for ages afterwards.

[myersbg 1,385]

There is no way that you will get anything like prime condition pelts in the UK as the weather does not get cold enough for the animal to produce it. and you only have to look up the prices they are getting in the US and Canada to see that the market is on its arse.

[neil cooney 10,416]

There is no way that you will get anything like prime condition pelts in the UK as the weather does not get cold enough for the animal to produce it. and you only have to look up the prices they are getting in the US and Canada to see that the market is on its arse.

Because of the Gulf Stream I would say Ireland's climate is milder than the UKs, on average and all Gun Clubs in Eire last year were informed of the fur market.

[Maximus Ferret 2,065]

 

There is no way that you will get anything like prime condition pelts in the UK as the weather does not get cold enough for the animal to produce it. and you only have to look up the prices they are getting in the US and Canada to see that the market is on its arse.

Because of the Gulf Stream I would say Ireland's climate is milder than the UKs, on average and all Gun Clubs in Eire last year were informed of the fur market.

 

A mild climate isn't what you want. Pelts only get thicker when the weather gets colder and that's why Canada and Alaska produce well.

[bob84 189]

I heard this last year about the fox pelts but then everything went quite I never heard about the mink tho Maximus ferret what way does the game dealer in tipp take rabbits.

[neil cooney 10,416]

 

 

There is no way that you will get anything like prime condition pelts in the UK as the weather does not get cold enough for the animal to produce it. and you only have to look up the prices they are getting in the US and Canada to see that the market is on its arse.

Because of the Gulf Stream I would say Ireland's climate is milder than the UKs, on average and all Gun Clubs in Eire last year were informed of the fur market.

 

A mild climate isn't what you want. Pelts only get thicker when the weather gets colder and that's why Canada and Alaska produce well.

 

I know, what I'm saying is that if the Scandinavian dealer said Irish fur is good quality then I'll presume British fur is too.

[Maximus Ferret 2,065]

I heard this last year about the fox pelts but then everything went quite I never heard about the mink tho Maximus ferret what way does the game dealer in tipp take rabbits.

I've no idea Bob, it wouldn't be worth my while to take rabbits up. I saw that dealer on the net. I'll see if I can spot it for you.

[Maximus Ferret 2,065]

I heard this last year about the fox pelts but then everything went quite I never heard about the mink tho Maximus ferret what way does the game dealer in tipp take rabbits.

http://wildirishgame.ie/ Only one I can find and it's in Wicklow FFS. Even worse. I think they need you to be certified before they'll accept game off you too. You're better having a few private customers on the QT. I've heard rumours of culled deer being bulldozed under in Kerry because they can't be sold legally. If that's true it's disgraceful in my opinion.

[Maximus Ferret 2,065]

The one in Tipp http://www.solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/Premier-Game-Limited-268714

[nans pat 2,575]

chink beside us gives us a meal deal for a few rabbits,

[BIGLURKS 874]

chink beside us gives us a meal deal for a few rabbits,

hahaha I've got the same set up with mine a fresh fish for a chinky lol

[low plains drifter 11,023]

chink beside us gives us a meal deal for a few rabbits,

Straight swap for a mouse chow mein ?