TRAPPING -- A fur auction organized by the Intermountain Fur Harvesters Association is set for Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Region office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. 

The event replaces the fur sale previously held each February in Athol.

Sellers can enter pelts in numbered lots from 8 a.m. until noon. Sellers will specify a minimum asking price for each lot. 

Licensed fur buyers will evaluate lots and submit closed bids that will be announced mid-afternoon.

Items donated by trapping supply businesses and sporting goods stores will be raffled, and there will also be silent auctions for a few donated items.  A cage trap will be awarded to the youngster (16 or under) who does the best fur preparation. There will also be an overall prize for the best fur preparation.

Educational videos on trapping and fur handling will be shown.

Experienced trappers and certified Trapper Education Instructors will be on hand to provide advice and share their years of experience.