[sarasota]

I heard that there's a $40 reward for coons in some parts of the country. People pay to get them, skin them and use the pelts for....?

[UncleJeff]

Coon pelts are widely used in the fur trade, as the hair takes dye well. I'm not aware of anywhere that pays a bounty on coons, but there are things I'm not aware of.

[TexasRepublic]

20 years ago I used to coon hunt with a friend in southern Michigan. He sold the pelts to a local furrier. I was told there is still a market for the pelts in Europe and Asia. BTW, marinated coon tastes pretty good - proper preparation is the key to any dish.