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Furbearer Shortage Hits Sheda Fur Co. Chief
Chelsea Iowa fur buyer Ludvick Sheda says his volume has fallen by about half from last year with raccoon red fox and muskrat purchases down. He notes a statewide fur shortage due to habitat loss and changes in trapping seasons and urges stricter enforcement against illegal trapping while planning a beaver and coyote season to boost the industry.
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