Species 



Table 41. Estimates of fur harvest by licensed trappers 

 in Fish and Game Region 5, 1973-1977. 



1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977 



(174 trappers) (189 trappers) (162 trappers) (292 trappers) 



Mink 



Muskrat 



Beaver 



Weasel 



Bobcat 



Skunk 



Coyote 



Raccoon 



Badger 



Red Fox 



TOTALS 



578 



1,440 



712 



59 



83 



1,059 



537 



490 



356 



1,849 



(5,497) 



(2,362) 



(9,250) 



(89) 



(4,997) 



(2,033) 



(9,859) 



(3,131) 



(2,752) 



(33,540) 



1/ 



7,167 



351 



2,633 



1,014 



50 



90 



1,147 



839 



555 



249 



1,283 



(3,338) 



(4,318) 



(13,182) 



(75) 



(5,417) 



(2,202) 



(15,404) 



(3,845) 



(1,925) 



(23,274) 



8,210 



470 



4,940 



1,154 



40 



109 

 1,720 

 2,149 



596 



527 

 2,813 



(4,470) 



(8,102) 



(15,002) 



(60) 



(6,561) 



(3,302) 



(39,455) 



(4,130) 



(4,074) 



(51,028) 



14,516 



822 (7,817) 



12,742 (20,897) 



2,644 (34,372) 



146 (219) 



72 (4,334) 



1,487 (2,855) 



2,019 (37,069) 



620 (4,297) 



660 (5,102) 



1,827 (33,142) 

 23,040 



1/ 



Calculated total number of pelts (total dollar value of pelts based on 

 1967-1977 statewide average price.) 



SOURCE: Montana Department of Fish and Game. 



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