Throughout the wild fur sale, Hong Kong/China was exceptionally active, but in many articles, we also enjoyed strong support from Russia and Greece. In the exclusive fashion category, we still saw excellent buying from the top fashion houses in Europe and North America. NAFA’s wild fur promotion has been an important factor in increasing China’s buying of wild fur. It was only a few years ago that China showed very limited interest in wild fur. Today, with the huge amount that NAFA has now cumulatively invested in wild fur promotion, this has all completely changed. We have to recognize that fur is in fashion in China, where up until now, ranch raised mink was their number one article. Without NAFA’s wild fur promotional programs, it would not have been possible to sell articles like Fisher, Sable and most of the Raccoon into this important market at these levels. Coupled with the coldest winter in 28 years in China, this has created an unbelievably strong fur market.
Coyotes sold exceptionally well with Italy, Canada and China competing aggressively for all sections. Premiums were paid throughout for heavier, better quality Westerns, which averaged $93.98 with the Top Lot sold for $1,400.00.
Seems to me with an increasingly cold planet and colder winters, coupled with a growing China and economically stagnant America, a Yankee especially could make some good cash selling coyote. I'm not sure an Alabama coyote would have a thick winter coat, so I probably won't do so (but they're legal to hunt here year round), but if you Northerners can make some money and reduce these critters some, why not make some cash doing so?
The first American flag ships (Lady Washington & Columbia)
to visit the West Coast of North America came to trade metal & trinkets with the natives for furs. The furs were taken to China and traded for tea, which they brought back to North East Coast US. 1787 to 1793
History repeating, kind of.
I’d be happy just to be rid of them. I don’t know if this is fact but I’ve heard to get rid of them shoot the females only. You take out the male and the females go into heat and a new Alpha male takes it’s place plus a bunch of offspring.