Rana Ranch Bullfrogs
188 Jackson
Twin Falls, ID 83303
Phone: (877) 737-FROG or (208) 734-0899
Fax: (208) 734-0899
Web: www.ranaranch.com
Contact: Steven A. Rivas, Owner
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (amphibians, hamsters, mice, rats)
Northeastern Wildlife
5205 E. Holiday Road
Harrison, ID 83833
Phone: (208) 689-9172
Fax: (607) 844-4635
Web: www.northeasternwildlife.com
Contact: James & Elizabeth Whipple
Notes: Laboratory animal supplier (opossums, woodchucks); also provides
contract research services. “Since our founding, we have supplied most
of the woodchucks used in international studies.”
Fur
Farms
There were 24 fur farms in Idaho in 2007, according to the
National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Jack Rose, Professor of Physiology
Department of Biological Sciences
Idaho State University
Gale Life Sciences Bldg., Room 306/307
650 Memorial Drive
Pocatello, ID 83209
Phone: (208) 282-4261
Web: www.isu.edu/~rosewill
Notes: Received $7,400 grant from Fur Commission USA in 2007, $6,000 grant in 2006 and $7,000 grant in 2005, to study fur growth and reproduction in mink.
Hobbs Fur Farm
312 Parkinson Road & 331 Parkinson Road
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2418
Contact: Boyd T. Hobbs
Notes: Mink and fox farm. Located on east side of Parkinson &
Little Mountain Roads. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Kevin Hobbs Fur Farm
4175 S. Parkinson Road
Franklin, ID 83237
Contact: Kevin Hobbs
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Hobbs Furs
24 North 1st East
Franklin, ID 83237
Jeffrey T. Hobbs
Phone: (208) 646-2401
Notes: Also, "pick your own" pumpkins and squash.
Brets Mink Ranch
2904 South 2800 East
Franklin, ID 83237
Phone: (208) 646-2513
Contact: Bret D. & Annette Hansen
Kingsford & Son
250 South 1st East
Franklin, ID 83237
Contact: Larry D. Kingsford
Bill & David Ball
2726 North 5600 West
M
alad City, ID 83252
Notes: New mink farm. The Ball brothers also operate a fur farm in Morgan, Utah (B & D Fur Farm). Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Palmer Mink Ranch
1988 South 600 West
Preston, ID 83263
Contact: James R. & Linda Palmer
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Lew Palmer Mink Ranch
1768 South 600 West
Preston, ID 83263
Contact: Lewis J. & Staci Palmer
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Sandy Hill Mink Ranch
2951 West Hwy. 36
Weston, ID 83286
Contact: Dwain L. & Sandra Weeks
Notes: Reported closed (summer 2009).
Geary Fur Farm
425 West 400 South
Burley, ID 83318
Phone: (208) 678-3327
Contact: Jed & Treena Geary
Notes: Located at southeast intersection of 400 S and S 400 W.
Confirmed open (summer 2009).
fur farm
125 South 350 East
Burley, ID 83318
Notes: Street address is approximate. Located southeast corner of S 350 E and Highway 81. Farm may be closed (investigation needed).
Moyle Mink Ranch
571 E. Highway 81
Burley, ID 83318
Contact: Don Moyle
Phone: (208) 654-2033
Notes: Located off Highway 81, south on S 600 E to end of road. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Moyle & Sons Fur Farm
(Rock Creek Canyon Ranch)
4052 North 2600 East
Filer, ID 83328
Phone: (208) 733-4440
Contact: Jay & Barbara Moyle
Notes: Set back from road at end of driveway. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Moyle Mink Farm
390 South 600 West
Heyburn, ID 83336
Phone: (208) 678-8481
Contact: Lee & Martha Moyle
Notes: Very large fur farm. Associated with Moyle Mink and Tannery
(www.moylemink.com). Visible from I-84. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Smith Mink Farm
155 2nd Street West
Malta, ID 83342
Phone: (208) 645-2316
Contact: Cregg Smith
Notes: Located at end of service road, west of 2nd Street. Confirmed open (summer 2009).
A-K Moyle Ranch
3539 South 1500 East
Wendell, ID 83355
Contact: Allen & Karla Moyle
Notes: Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Harris Mink Farms
15258 Green Road
Caldwell, ID 83607
Phone: (208) 459-6015 or (208) 459-9359
Contact: Donald B. Harris, Scott Harris
Notes: Very large fur farm. Scott Harris is Treasurer of Fur Commission USA (as of 2009). Confirmed open (summer 2009).
Moyle Mink Ranch
280 North Plummer Road
Star, ID 83669
Phone: (208) 286-7373
Contact: Joseph A. Moyle, Mike Moyle
Notes:Located north of W State Street/Hwy. 44, east of N Plummer Road. Mike Moyle is a member of the Idaho Legislature. Reported closed (summer 2009).
Idaho Trappers Association
Web: www.idahotrappers.org
Notes: state trapping association
Upper Snake River Trappers of Idaho
Web: www.jc3.com/usrt/index.html
Notes: state trapping association
H&T Trading Post
6966 W Portneuf
Pocatello, ID 83204
Phone: (208) 233-4189
Notes: trapping supplies
Mountain Man Traps
321 Gagon Drive
Soda Springs, ID 83276
Phone: (208) 339-2984
Web: http://mountainmantraps.com
Contact: Chris C. Davis
Notes: trapping supplies
Rocky Mountain Fireworks & Fur Co.
14950 Hwy 20/26
Caldwell, ID 83607
Phone: (208) 459-6894
Fax: (208) 459-6854
Web: www.rockymtnfireworksandfur.com
Contact: Dennis Heck
Notes: fur buyer (“the west's leading cat buyer”), trapping supplies.
Moscow Hide and Fur
1760 N. Polk Ext.
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 882-0601
Fax: (208) 882-5715
Web: www.hideandfur.com
Notes: fur buyer
Wiss Miss Enterprises
523 East 7th Street
Moscow ID 83843
Web: www.wissmiss.com
Contact: Nancy Haefer
Notes: trapping supplies
Mickelsen Packing
2005 Riverton Road
Blackfoot, ID 83221
Phone: (208) 785-0860
MP
Valley Beef
437 W. Avenue B
Wendell, ID 83355
Phone: (208) 536-1700
M
Jones Meat & Food Service
423 N. Yellowstone Hwy.
Rigby, ID 83442
Phone: (208) 745-6523
MP
Rammell Valley Pack
706 North 300 West
Tetonia, ID 83452
Phone: (208) 456-2546
M
Idaho Sausage Company
1016 N. College Street
Grangeville, ID 83530
Phone: (208) 983-0255
MP
Owyhee Meat Company
3408 Industrial Road
Homedale, ID 83628
Phone: (208) 337-5468
M
Greenfield Custom Meats
2965 W. Amity Road
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (208) 888-9690
MP s
Northwest Premium Meats
137 N. Happy Valley Road
Nampa, ID 83687
Phone: (208) 466-9413
MP
XL Four Star Beef
3611 E Amity Avenue
Nampa, ID 83687
Phone: (208) 468-4220
M
Gem Meat Packing Company
515 E. 45th
Boise, ID 83714
Phone: (208) 375-9424
M
University of Idaho Meats Laboratory
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 885-6727
MP
Woods Meat Processing
482169 Hwy. 95 N
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone: (208) 263-3077
MP
