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Jul 30, 2013 22:07:06 GMT -5
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Post by stewa107 on Jul 30, 2013 22:07:06 GMT -5
is there any financial benefit to leaving the feet on the pelt?
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Jul 31, 2013 7:19:47 GMT -5
Post by Itrapny on Jul 31, 2013 7:19:47 GMT -5
Only if you plan to tan them & sell them in non traditional fur markets (eBay, craft saless,etc.). Leaving the feet on the pelt and shipping them to an auction house will actually downgrade the pelt because they can't lot them with other pelts and they may even damage other pelts with the claws.
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Aug 1, 2013 9:49:49 GMT -5
Post by barrington on Aug 1, 2013 9:49:49 GMT -5
Most of the time on a K-9 of good qualitity with the feet properly done the price will be higher. the exception would be the canadian auctions. local auctions will bring more diverse buyers, some are there to buy knick nack fur.
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cooper67
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oswego county trappers ,nysta,jefferson county
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Aug 5, 2013 21:42:31 GMT -5
Post by cooper67 on Aug 5, 2013 21:42:31 GMT -5
if you have a special animal like a red coyote, black coyote, bastard fox or if you have a fur buyer that buys for the specitality market leave the feet on , i skin all my good yotes,reds & grays with the feet on as i have 2 of those speciality buyers close , but that market is going away, also if you have one of those special animals skin it with the cartilage in the ears and save as much of the lips & eyes so you can also sell to the taxidermy market . hope this helps
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2013 8:24:35 GMT -5
Is it difficult to skin with feet on?
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Aug 6, 2013 8:35:22 GMT -5
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Post by stewa107 on Aug 6, 2013 8:35:22 GMT -5
I don't find it difficult. I used to do all my martin, mink and fisher with the feet on. it takes a bit more time but not difficult. the reason I asked is I haven't trapped in several years due to some circumstances beyond my control but my kids now want to and I want to make sure I show them the proper way to do all aspects
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cooper67
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oswego county trappers ,nysta,jefferson county
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Aug 8, 2013 21:20:57 GMT -5
Post by cooper67 on Aug 8, 2013 21:20:57 GMT -5
after the first couple it get easier there are tricks you learn good luck if you do it
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