Coyote Pelts question

[reed1911]

I thought I would address this in a separate thread since it is only somewhat related to the thread that caught my interest to ask this question.

Who actually sell their coyote pelts? Is it really worth it to collect and tan them? We have a lot here in central OK but I just leave them where they lie to act as bait for the hogs and other coyote.

I'm just curious to know how many folks are both doing it as well as is there money to be made at it?

If there is, I'll grab the ones I shoot and tell anyone that is here in the area when I have them, you can take them. I don't have a use for them at all. Obviously there is a time factor involved as I'm not going to skin them, just grab the carcass.

All mine I shoot with a .17 30g or 32g soft point or .14 cal 17.5g so there is no exit hole just a small entrance hole.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Probably hasn’t been worth it since the late 70’s.

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

Up until two years ago, it was very worth skinning. In our area there was actually a cottage industry of guys that would buy coyotes with the hide on and skin them.
Good pelts were bringing up to $150 CAD.
The war in Ukraine pretty much killed that.
I'm in Canada, and the sort of coyote hides we have suited Russian tastes. Only the Russians wear fur much anymore.

When was the last time you saw someone wearing fur?

 

[Larryh128]

Up until two years ago, it was very worth skinning. In our area there was actually a cottage industry of guys that would buy coyotes with the hide on and skin them.
Good pelts were bringing up to $150 CAD.
The war in Ukraine pretty much killed that.
I'm in Canada, and the sort of coyote hides we have suited Russian tastes. Only the Russians wear fur much anymore.

When was the last time you saw someone wearing fur?

It's a lot better to wear fake fur made from oil while protesting oil. Go figure.

 

[JFrank]

We see several furs around here in the winter, I can think of a lot of pelts I’d rather have or wear or make a hat out of than a coyote pelt. Any Beaver, Fox, Badger or Skunk would make a terrific hat.
Pick one, I’ve got Fox, Fisher, Martin or Bear.
Jim

 

[kyotekiller25]

Not worth it in my area. Get maybe $25-30 tops.

 

[Clancy]

There are a few areas with Snow White coyotes in which you can bury your arm up to the wrist and not touch skin. They’re still worth some money.

Outside of that, it’s not worth the gas. My family used to take 60 plus cats and 200 plus coyotes to auction in addition to peddling 20,000 or so deer hides a year. It paid more than the day jobs. Not anymore.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

You have to be very selective putting up shot coyote, especially in a soft world market(most countries are still dealing with COVID economies, Europe with WEF nonsense). The Ukraine/Russia and Chinese economy problems are big factors. Any fur quality/pelt damage issues are major issues whenever fur prices are low. I still put up coyote I believe will receive a 10$+ auction price. Selling tanned coyote with good color, fur is also an option. But is a higher money risk due to tanning and shipping costs. Last winter I only put up about 20% of the coyote I shot. Anti hunters/trappers would love to see the fur market collapse completely, I try and support it as best I can.

 

[alf]

There is a small market for taxidermy mounts and tanned hides for the boutique shops.