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List is in zip code order.

Fur

All farms are mink farms, unless otherwise noted. 

Avery Brabender
27383 W Wilmot Road
Antioch, IL 60002
Phone: (847) 395-2782
Notes: Mink and fox farm.

Gengel Mink Farm
38614 N Fairfield Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Phone: (847) 356-5661
Contact: Ronald & Joanne Gengel
Notes: Mink farm and pelting/processing facility. The Gengel family also operates a Christmas tree farm. At same address, Illinois Mink Wire Company, supplier of Minkomatic feeders, fleshing/skinning machines, wire for cages and other equipment for mink and fox farmers.

Monteleone Mink Ranch
43W891 Plato Road
Elgin, IL 60124
Phone: (847) 464-5118
Contact: Frank & Bernice Monteleone
Notes: Large mink farm. Also a fox farm? Frank Monteleone is a registered sex offender.

Fox River Fur Farm
1498 N 3975th Road
Earlville, IL 60518
Phone: (815) 792-8276 or (815) 792-8501
Contact: Mark & Vicky Wiley
Notes: Mink and fox farm. Mark Wiley is also President of Freedom Sausage, a slaughterhouse in Earlville.

GFW (Groenewold Fur & Wool Co.)
304 E Avon Street
Forreston, IL 61030
Phone: (815) 938-2381
Web: www.gfwco.com
Contact: Greg Groenewold, Guy Groenewold
Notes: One of the largest buyers of wild (trapped) fur in North America.

Lyle R. Reap
17828 W Eagle Point Road
Polo, IL 61064
Phone: (815) 946-3702
Notes: Fox farm.

Kaatz Bros. Lures
9986 Wacker Road
Savanna, IL 61074
Phone: (815) 273-2344
Web: www.kaatzbros.com
Contact: Kyle Kaatz, Kellen Kaatz
Notes: Fox farm, urine farm (urine is collected from captive foxes, bobcats and other animals to create trapping lures).

Chenoweth Farms
4725 230th Street N
Port Byron, IL 61275
Phone: (309) 523-3773 or (309) 523-2065
Contact: Ron & Denise Chenoweth
Notes: Fox farm. Farm may be closed (investigation needed). Ron and Denise also operate a dog boarding/grooming business (Countryside Kennel), and breed dogs and horses for sale.

Tim & Kim Allaman
1718 IL-164
Rozetta, IL 61469
Notes: Fox farm.

Midwest Ingredients
103 W Main Street
Princeville, IL 61559
Phone: (309) 385-1035
Web: www.midwestingredients.com
Contact: Ruthi Coats
Notes: Fur farm feed supplier.

Aeschleman Fur Company
1574 County Road 1600 E
Roanoke, IL 61561
Phone: (877) 266-6331
Contact: Daniel Aeschleman, Soni Aeschleman
Notes: Fox farm.

Matthew Richmiller
1213 E 2000th Street
Liberty, IL 62347
Notes: Fox farm.

David Draves Fur & Archery
5758 N 2200th Street
Dieterich, IL 62424
Contact: David Draves, Jessy Draves, Victoria Draves
Notes: Fox farm. Farm may be closed (investigation needed).

Littig Fox Farm
1774 Eagle Run Road
Bluffs, IL 62621
Phone: (217) 899-9142
Contact: Kerry Littig, Terry Littig
Notes: Fox farm. Terry Littig is President of the U.S. Fox Shipper’s Council (http://usfoxshipperscouncil.org).

Price Fox Farm
4850 Highway 141
Norris City, IL 62869
Phone: (618) 962-3284 or (618) 313-2050
Contact: Clinton Price, Jr.
Notes: Mink and fox farm.