Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance

Suggestions for Trapping Law Changes

John — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:59:23 +0000

We need suggestions from our members on what they want to see changed in the trapping laws. Do not list changes to racoons as they will go nowhere with the current makeup of the Wildlife Commission. Please fill in the attached and either e-mail it to Darrell Woodward or mail it to him. His contact info is below.

Suggested Trapping Law Changes

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Please e-mail to Darrell Woodward at www.IBTRAPN@YAHOO.com or mail to Darrell’s PO Box. PO Box 580416 Tulsa, OK 74158 We need these by May 15th. Thanks

Trappers Workshop

John — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:42:15 +0000

With the guidance and hard work by Janice Johnson, we will be having a trappers workshop at Gentry Creek on Eufaula Lake from May 31, 2013 thru June 2, 2013. We will have pulled pork for lunch Sat. so bring a side dish or dessert to go with it.

If your unfamiliar with the workshop, it is sitting around a campfire and telling stories and demonstrating trapping techniques. No formal meeting, none of the stuff that keeps a lot of us too busy to relax and shoot the bull. A lot of us camp out and some just show up for the day. Either way, please come out. We have also been known to do a little fishing and noodling. Although it is generally a little early, we still give the noodling a try.

We want to invite out any of the Youth Trappers that missed out on the camp this year due to weather.

We always need volunteers to do demo’s and share their ideas or mistakes.

If you need a map or to reserve a campsite go to link below. We already have lots 26 – 28, so get something close. http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=73189

Look forward to seeing you there.

Auction March 2, 2013 Results

John — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:14:00 +0000

We had a very full auction in March with a lot fur. We had to restrict the number of lots per seller to 10. This was necessary to keep us from running into the late evening. It also helped the trapper by making them bundle. This also kept the buyers from getting frustrated and leaving like happened 7 yrs or so ago.

OFBA Animal Totals W/ Prep Breakdown 3/2/2013

Badger Animal Total: 3 Sale Total: $32.50 Min $7.50 Max $15.00

Avg $10.83

Green

Prep Animal Total: 3 Prep Amount: $32.50

Avg $10.83

Min $7.50 Max $15.00

Beaver Animal Total: 434 Sale Total: $3,675.50 Min $1.00 Max $20.00

Avg $8.47

Green

Prep Animal Total: 382 Prep Amount: $2,804.50

Avg $7.34

Min $1.00 Max $18.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 52 Prep Amount: $871.00

Avg $16.75

Min $12.00 Max $20.00

Bobcat Animal Total: 682 Sale Total: $86,578.50 Min $5.00 Max $480.00

Avg $126.95

Green

Prep Animal Total: 628 Prep Amount: $78,558.50

Avg $125.09

Min $5.00 Max $400.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 54 Prep Amount: $8,020.00

Avg $148.52

Min $25.00 Max $480.00

CASTOR Animal Total: 27.5 Sale Total: $390.00 Min $13.18 Max $18.33

Avg $14.18

Green

Prep Animal Total: 27.5 Prep Amount: $390.00

Avg $14.18

Min $13.18 Max $18.33

Coyote Animal Total: 490 Sale Total: $6,091.50 Min $1.00 Max $27.50

Avg $12.43

Green

Prep Animal Total: 379 Prep Amount: $4,248.50

Avg $11.21

Min $1.00 Max $27.50

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 111 Prep Amount: $1,843.00

Avg $16.60

Min $5.00 Max $25.00

Gray Fox Animal Total: 101 Sale Total: $3,134.50 Min $10.00 Max $37.50

Avg $31.03

Green

Prep Animal Total: 101 Prep Amount: $3,134.50

Avg $31.03

Min $10.00 Max $37.50

Mink Animal Total: 3 Sale Total: $73.50 Min $17.50 Max $28.00

Avg $24.50

Green

Prep Animal Total: 3 Prep Amount: $73.50

Avg $24.50

Min $17.50 Max $28.00

Muskrat Animal Total: 15 Sale Total: $113.50 Min $3.00 Max $11.50

Avg $7.57

Green

Prep Animal Total: 13 Prep Amount: $93.50

Avg $8.50

Min $6.00 Max $11.50

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 2 Prep Amount: $20.00

Avg $5.00

Min $3.00 Max $7.00

Opossum Animal Total: 240 Sale Total: $216.25 Min $0.10 Max $20.00

Avg $0.90

Green

Prep Animal Total: 163 Prep Amount: $80.15

Avg $0.49

Min $0.10 Max $20.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 77 Prep Amount: $136.10

Avg $1.77

Min $0.50 Max $2.10

Otter Animal Total: 77 Sale Total: $5,426.50 Min $12.00 Max $100.00

Avg $70.47

Green

Prep Animal Total: 74 Prep Amount: $5,246.50

Avg $70.90

Min $12.00 Max $100.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 3 Prep Amount: $180.00

Avg $60.00

Min $40.00 Max $70.00

Raccoon Animal Total: 2650 Sale Total: $26,547.80 Min $1.00 Max $25.00

Avg $10.02

Green

Prep Animal Total: 2260 Prep Amount: $21,860.80

Avg $9.67

Min $1.00 Max $21.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 390 Prep Amount: $4,687.00

Avg $12.02

Min $1.00 Max $25.00

Red Fox Animal Total: 13 Sale Total: $540.00 Min $30.00 Max $47.50

Avg $41.54

Green

Prep Animal Total: 12 Prep Amount: $492.50

Avg $41.04

Min $30.00 Max $45.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 1 Prep Amount: $47.50

Avg $47.50

Min $47.50 Max $47.50

Skunk Animal Total: 188 Sale Total: $357.90 Min $0.30 Max $4.00

Avg $1.90

Green

Prep Animal Total: 176 Prep Amount: $326.60

Avg $1.86

Min $1.00 Max $4.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 12 Prep Amount: $31.30

Avg $2.61

Min $0.30 Max $3.00

Total Furs: 4896 Total Fur Sales: $133,200.45

February 2013 Auction Results

John — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:07:20 +0000

We just had our first of two auction this year. The turn out for sellers was lower than expected. They must be opting to go only to the second sale as we have more names than expected for that one. The trappers who sold at the Chandler sale should be happy, particularly with cat prices as we set a high average. See full results below.

OFBA Animal Totals W/ Prep Breakdown 2/2/2013

Beaver Total: 105 Sale Total: $862.50 Min $1.00 Max $13.00

Avg $8.21

Green

Prep Animal Total: 89 Prep Amount: $706.50

Avg $7.94

Min $1.00 Max $13.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 16 Prep Amount: $156.00

Avg $9.75

Min $4.00 Max $12.00

Bobcat Animal Total: 139 Sale Total: $25,356.00 Min $11.00 Max $380.00

Avg $182.42

Green

Prep Animal Total: 128 Prep Amount: $23,456.00

Avg $183.25

Min $11.00 Max $380.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 11 Prep Amount: $1,900.00

Avg $172.73

Min $100.00 Max $310.00

CASTOR Total: 11.76 lbs Sale Total: $157.00 Min $12.00 Max $13.92

Avg $13.35 per lbs.

Coyote Animal Total: 68 Sale Total: $935.00 Min $1.00 Max $21.00

Avg $13.75

Green

Prep Animal Total: 39 Prep Amount: $500.00

Avg $12.82

Min $1.00 Max $21.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 29 Prep Amount: $435.00

Avg $15.00

Min $4.50 Max $18.50

Gray Fox Animal Total: 11 Sale Total: $298.50 Min $16.00 Max $31.50

Avg $27.14

Green

Prep Animal Total: 11 Prep Amount: $298.50

Avg $27.14

Min $16.00 Max $31.50

Muskrat Animal Total: 3 Sale Total: $21.00 Min $7.00 Max $7.00

Avg $7.00

Green

Prep Animal Total: 3 Prep Amount: $21.00

Avg $7.00

Min $7.00 Max $7.00

Opossum Animal Total: 248 Sale Total: $354.30 Min $0.25 Max $1.80

Avg $1.43

Green

Prep Animal Total: 62 Prep Amount: $19.50

Avg $0.31

Min $0.25 Max $0.50

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 186 Prep Amount: $334.80

Avg $1.80

Min $1.80 Max $1.80

Otter Animal Total: 13 Sale Total: $1,085.00 Min $75.00 Max $100.00

Avg $83.46

Green

Prep Animal Total: 13 Prep Amount: $1,085.00

Avg $83.46

Min $75.00 Max $100.00

Raccoon Animal Total: 727 Sale Total: $8,530.00 Min $1.50 Max $23.00

Avg $11.73

Green

Prep Animal Total: 662 Prep Amount: $8,104.00

Avg $12.24

Min $1.50 Max $23.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 65 Prep Amount: $426.00

Avg $6.55

Min $2.00 Max $20.00

Red Fox Animal Total: 1 Sale Total: $33.00 Min $33.00 Max $33.00

Avg $33.00

Green

Prep Animal Total: 1 Prep Amount: $33.00

Avg $33.00

Min $33.00 Max $33.00

Skunk Animal Total: 30 Sale Total: $55.00 Min $1.00 Max $3.00

Avg $1.83

Green

Prep Animal Total: 18 Prep Amount: $31.00

Avg $1.72

Min $1.00 Max $3.00

Stretched

Prep Animal Total: 12 Prep Amount: $24.00

Avg $2.00

Min $2.00 Max $2.00

Total Furs: 1347 Total Fur Sales: $37,687.30

2013 Auctions

John — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:46:33 +0000

The first auction will be in Chandler, OK on Feb. 2nd at the Lincoln Cty. Ag-Civic Center. This is on the SW side of Chandler on Hwy 66 also known as 15th locally. Its just West of where Hwy 18 turns South out of Chandler. There isn’t an address for you GPS folks, but you might find it as the Lincoln Cty Ag-Civic Center, or just East of the junction of Hwy 66 (15th) and S. 3430 Rd.

The second Auction will be in Okemah, OK on Mar. 2nd at the Okfuskee County Fairgrounds. This is on the NW side of Okemah at 999 E. Columbia (Hwy62).

Doors open at 8:00am. Look forward to seeing you there.

Auction Changes and Info

John — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:21:00 +0000

Hello All,

I hope the fur season has been good so far for all. Remember our fur auctions on Feb 2,2013 at Chandler and March 2,2013 at Okemah.

At the last meeting we made a few changes for the fur sale to jelp it go faster and smoother and make it easier for all. The changes are as follows.

Fur sale Regulations

1–10 tags per number extras $2 each.

2– No more than 15 lots on the sale floor at a time addditions as needed.

3–Split all tails to avoid spoilage.

4–Thaw furs but not spoiled as it is costly to sellers.

5–Bobcat–combine like size and color.

6–Beaver–3 green per string–5 dry per string.

7–Coyote–5 green per string–10 dry per string.

8–Fox–1 lot large– 1 lot small–red and gray.

9–Opossum– 20 per string like size.

10-Otter– 2 per string –same size and color.

11-Raccoon–10 green per string– 20 dry per string.

12-Beaver Castor–per pound.

13-Sellers move fur as needed.

14- Fur Manager–Shannon and Leo.

15- Have 30 minute lunch break and breaks

Start at 9:00 AM–Break–10:30 AM–Lunch 12 noon– Break 2:30 PM– more if needed.

We all know Chandler but Okemah has a better building and is a lot bigger and all buyers and sellers can keep their furs inside out of the sun. I believe it will be better for all.

I want Thank All who helped at the fall meeting and repeats will be fine.

God Bless All

Gene Callaway

President

Call John Weygandt @ 918-645-5667 for advance Lot #’s.

Belated Appreciation

John — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:44:17 +0000

I had previously posted the names of people and organizations that had donated to the association at the NTA Convention. I failed to make a post on people who donated time and material at the 2012 Wildlife Expo and at the Fall convention. I am sorry for the omission.

At the Wildlife Expo there were Terry and Pam Waggoner, Gene and Cloyce Callaway, Cody Presley, Darrell Woodward, Ron and Vivian Scott, Leo Farmer, David and Rhonda Marsh and their Grandson Kyler.

At the convention there were of course the ladies who handled the food prep, Cloyce Callaway, Rhonda Marsh, Margie Dodson, Janice Johnson and Renee Weygandt.

For donations we had some fine items from cage traps to stretchers and from bait to knives. Thanks goes out to Terry Waggoner, Clifton Ray, Jeb Hollingshead, RC Edgar and Tracy Anderson.

I will add the demo’s as soon as I can find my list. But until then please know that we are thankful for everyone who gave instructions.

I have probably missed someone and I’m sorry. If so I will try to update.

John Weygandt

Youth Camp

John — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:28:48 +0000

I hate to disappoint everyone, but after looking at the weather forecast and talking it over, it has been decided to cancel the youth camp due to weather. Not only was the issue the snow due tomorrow, but the temperature and wind were factors. Glenda Walls, whose land we were going to utilize along with lands owned by the Tharp family and friends, indicated that the area was prone to blizzard type conditions. With the temperatures not allowing good melting and the expected winds, there was good chance of 2-3 foot snow drifts. You add that to the other storm front expected on Friday, we just couldn’t take the risk with the kids. Not everyone has sleeping bags for this low of a temperature, nor do they realize it until about 12:30am. Trust me I know, 10yrs ago I suffered through a 3 degree night with a 32 degree + bag on one of our first youth camps, and I have a lot more insulation then the kids do, or any 4 kids do combined. The trapping would have been tough, from staking a trap, to keeping it from freezing to finding it after the snow drifts. It could just turn out to be 70 people huddling around a fire, trying to keep warm with nothing to accomplish. Add some black and white clothes and we would look like Emperor penguins trying to keep our eggs warm. Uhh, double entendre, not intended, but I’ll leave it.

Anyways, we of the Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and hope you can do it next year. If you have already sent in your money, rather youth or adult, Shannon Sheffert will refund it to you in full. Please allow him till after the first of the year to get it back to you. To clarify, for the youth that paid, we will fully refund all of your money and you are still a member and will receive the magazine. Please allow a couple of months for the magazine to kick in. If you haven’t seen the magazine by the end of March, please let us know. If you haven’t seen any refunds by the end of January, please call.

I want to thank Glenda Walls, Janice Johnson, Darrell Woodward, Gene & Cloyce Callaway, Shannon Sheffert, Terry Waggoner, Clifton Ray, Noel Carruthers, Kris Jones and Richard Thornburg for all of the work and time they have put into and were going to put into this camp. Between organizing, donating money and material and volunteering time there is a lot that goes into something like this. I would also be remiss if I didn’t send a thanks to Marla Tharp and the other land owners who have been overly generous in permitting us to camp on and trap on their land. We couldn’t have even tried to put this on without them. I know I’m forgetting someone and I’m sorry. When I remember, I’ll call you personally.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

John Weygandt
OFBA Secretary

Fall Convention

John — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:47:42 +0000

Vendor Donations

John — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:49:17 +0000

We would like to thank all of the donors at the NTA Convention that gave items for our association and Youth camp. The donors in no particular order are: Dub Shankle, Red O’Hearn, Mark June Lures, Cumberland’s Trap Supply, Mark Goodman, Katts Lures, Minnesota Trapline Products, Sterling Fur, F&T Trading Post, Volkers Wire Cubbies & Supply, Predator Control Group, Betheall’s Wildlife Control, The Snare Shop, Larry Finch, J.R. And Sons, Mill Creek Trap Supply, Sudden Valley Supply, Trapper Arts, R &M Lures, Fur Harvesters Auction Inc, Patrick & JoAnne Stefanic, Slim Pederson Inc., Hoosier Trapper Supply, Trap Shack Co., Dakota Line Premium Trapping, Dunn Knifes, Paul Dobbins and Keg Creek Baits & Lures.

We are truly blessed with some great people in the trapping community and we have seen that over and over again in the willingness of people like the ones listed above to donate, pitch in or give advice. These vendors have supported us, so why not support them? Let them know who you are and that they are greatly appreciated.