Annual F&G fur auction moves online for 2021
After a one-year hiatus, Idaho Fish and Game’s annual fur auction is back – albeit with some significant changes due to COVID.
This year’s auction of furs, hides, antlers, and other items has been moved entirely online, and will be run through Prime Time Auctions (www.primetimeauctions.com). The online auction kicks off on March 1, and ends on April 9. While this unfortunately means potential buyers will not get to inspect items in person this year, they will be able to see photos of them on the Prime Time Auctions website.
Potential buyers will need provide a credit or debit card to register for the online auction, but have other options to pay for items they purchase.
DEC Reminds Trappers of Extended Beaver Trapping Season
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded trappers about extended beaver trapping season dates for Central and Western New York. DEC extended the beaver trapping season in these regions until April 7, 2021, after new regulations were enacted in November 2020.
“The extended trapping season will help increase opportunities for trappers while managing a healthy beaver population and reducing human-beaver conflicts,” Commissioner Seggos said. “New York has a long and strong tradition of furbearer trapping, and those who enjoy and contribute to this tradition are vital partners managing these resources in a sustainable manner.”
Free Trapper Education Workshops in Lafayette, Monroe
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) in partnership with the Louisiana Fur Advisory Council will hold free trapper education workshops in Lafayette on Jan. 16 and Monroe on Feb. 6.
The Lafayette workshop will be held at Vermilionville Historic Village located at 300 Fisher Road. The Monroe workshop will be conducted at the LDWF Field Office located at 368 Century Link Drive. Both workshops begin at 8:30 a.m. and run through 3 p.m.
The workshops are free, however, registration is required.
To register and for more information contact Tanya Sturman at tsturman@wlf.la.gov. and for more information on trapping and furbearers in Louisiana, go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/subhome/furbearers.