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Predator Hunting => Fur Handling => Topic started by: Misterjake23 on February 04, 2013, 12:16:00 AM

Title: Is a fox with no tail worth skinning???
Post by: Misterjake23 on February 04, 2013, 12:16:00 AM

     I was out last night and called in a nice big red fox.  When I walked up to it....the tail fur was completely gone.  The rest of the hide looked ok theough.  Perhaps a little thin in the belley.  Should I still skin it out to sale, or am I wasteing my time??  My first thought was it had mainge...but all in all, the rest of it looked pretty good to me.

    Any thoughts???

Title: Re: Is a fox with no tail worth skinning???
Post by: Leglifter on February 04, 2013, 12:44:25 PM

Most of the value of a fur is it its back.
As long as it is not mange that affected the tail, its worth the time to skin, IMO.
better to ask your fur buyer

Title: Re: Is a fox with no tail worth skinning???
Post by: a bolt on February 04, 2013, 09:27:28 PM

If the rest of the fur is good i would skin it.

Title: Re: Is a fox with no tail worth skinning???
Post by: jeremybrua on February 07, 2013, 03:33:47 PM

It will be fine if sent to auction.  If you sell it local he will try anx low ball you for it.