Chairman — Todd Smith, 1015 E. 49th N., Idaho Falls, ID 83401; phone: 208-522-67003 or 208-523-9584
Secretary/Treasurer — Darlene Bradford, 2365 N. 45th E., Idaho Falls, ID 83401; phone: 208-522-0348; e-mail: scalenet@onewest.net
Fur Sale Director — Robert Gokey, 2975 E. 650 N., Roberts, ID 83444; phone: 208-228-6561.
Public Relations Director — Todd Smith, 1015 E. 49th N., Idaho Falls, ID 83401; phone: 208-522-67003 or 208-523-9584
Elections Director — Mark Buttars, 1123 S. 45th E., Idaho Falls, ID 83401; phone: 208-681-6897; e-mail: marknkristine@netzero.com
Legislative/Fish & Game Director — Milton Olsen, 4942 S. 45th E., Idaho Falls, ID 83401; phone: 208-522-0863.
NTA Director — Rick Phillips, 770 E. 150 W., Tetonia, ID 83452; phone: 208-456-3045; e-mail: rnaphil@juno.com
Membership Options
• Regular membership including subscription to The Trapper & Predator Caller — $20.50
• Family membership with subscription to The Trapper & Predator Caller— $25.50
• Junior membership with subscription to The Trapper & Predator Caller— $15.50
Complete membership application on first page of
association section and send dues to:
UpSRTA, Secretary/Treasurer
Darlene Bradford
2365 N. 45th E.
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
http://www.uppersnakerivertrappers.org
FUR SALE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
The sale was fairly successful considering lower prices on most furs. Once trappers accepted the fact that prices were down, most bids were accepted and there were very few no sales. A big thanks to all who helped make the sale a success. Thanks also to all the buyers who traveled in bad weather. Following are sale results. Averages are based on the sale of the worst junk to the very best. Prime, well-handled skins sold considerably better than average.
January 24, 2009 Fur Sale Results (Listed by Species, Total Offered, Total Sold, High Bid, Low Bid and Average):
Badger — 39, 37, $52, $1, $18.65
Bear — 1, 1, $30.01, $30.01, $30.01
Bear Rugs — 2, 0, $151.01, $151.01, $0
Beaver — 392, 392, $23, $2, $17.85
Beaver Oil Sacs — 4 lbs, 4 lbs, $10.25, $10.25, $10.25
Bobcat — 37, 36, $461, $25.20, $284.72
Castor — 84.5 lbs, 84.5 lbs, $30, $11.33, $26.08
Coyote — 420, 341, $32.03, $4.67, $19.58
Fox — 97, 97, $28, $0.50, $17.86
Marten — 41, 41, $37.56, $27.25, $30.44
Mink — 77, 57, $10, $3, $8.53
Mink Glands — 1.3 lbs, 1.3 lbs, $12.31, $12.31, $12.31
Muskrat — 1951, 1918, $4.16, $1.55, $3.19
Muskrat Glands — 1.275 lbs, 1.275 lbs, $31.82, $21.79, $26.81
Otter — 8, 8, $101, $58, $72.50
Porky Hair — 49.3 oz, 49.3 oz, $30.13, $5, $20.15
Raccoon — 123, 108, $24, $3.32, $10.98
Skunk — 3, 2, $8.25, $8.25, $8.25
Skunk (Tanned) — 15, 0, $14.66, $14.66, $0
Weasel — 10, 10, $4.10, $4.10, $4.10
Wolf (Tanned) — 1, 1, $115.01, $115.01, $115.01
SALE TOTAL — $39,836.30
— John Contor