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List is in zip code order.

Fur

All farms are mink farms, unless otherwise noted. 

Gengel Mink Farm
38614 N Fairfield Road
Lake Villa, IL 60046
Phone: (847) 356-5661
Contact: Ronald Gengel, Gerald & Justine 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.

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.

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).

Fox Valley Foxes
2310 Bishop Road
Prophetstown, IL 61277
Contact: Michael Hunter
Notes: Fox farm. Farm may be closed (investigation needed).

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.

Littig Fox Farm
896 Mueller Road
Bluffs, IL 62621
Contact: Terry Littig
Notes: Fox farm.