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horntagger Senior Member Posts: 297	Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 3, 2014 20:33:59 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by horntagger on Dec 3, 2014 20:33:59 GMT -6 This was on the news the other day for our area. Wouldn't this make the quality of fur better.
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coonsnagger VIP Member Posts: 367	Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 4, 2014 10:59:52 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coonsnagger on Dec 4, 2014 10:59:52 GMT -6 here we go again...

lepidus61 New Member Posts: 20	Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 4, 2014 16:02:57 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lepidus61 on Dec 4, 2014 16:02:57 GMT -6 Not cold weather that dictates the quality of fur, but the photo period. Shorting of daylight in a day. Here we go again!

horntagger Senior Member Posts: 297	Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 4, 2014 16:03:51 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by horntagger on Dec 4, 2014 16:03:51 GMT -6 Ok thanks, sorry just asking.
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MadDog Senior Member Posts: 103	Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 4, 2014 16:30:10 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MadDog on Dec 4, 2014 16:30:10 GMT -6 If cold weather dosent have anything to do with it why does Alaska have better fur quality than Alabama?

bigbob Full Member RESIDENT ANSWER MAN Posts: 2,589	Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 4, 2014 17:05:28 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bigbob on Dec 4, 2014 17:05:28 GMT -6 Lots less available sunlight! 6 months of NO sun at all. Which, of course is why it's a lot colder up there.
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Dec 4, 2014 16:30:10 GMT -6 MadDog said:

If cold weather dosent have anything to do with it why does Alaska have better fur quality than Alabama?

because they evloved better fur to handle the -40 weather regularly. That's kinda how evolution works. Doesn't get that cold in alabama.

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Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 5, 2014 5:15:44 GMT -6

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Dec 4, 2014 17:05:28 GMT -6 bigbob said:

Lots less available sunlight! 6 months of NO sun at all. Which, of course is it's a lot colder up there.

but in midsummer Alaska theres 20 hrs of daylight and at 2 in the morning you can still read a newspaper

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MadDog Senior Member Posts: 103	Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 5, 2014 8:52:02 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MadDog on Dec 5, 2014 8:52:02 GMT -6 Why does northern missouri have better quality fur than southern missouri?

bigjohn Freakshow RESIDENT SNARE EXPERT Posts: 7,823	Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 5, 2014 10:58:54 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bigjohn on Dec 5, 2014 10:58:54 GMT -6 I would say a matter of genetics and availability of food. Northern Mo always has plenty of food. Acorn crop is the major force for southern coon.
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Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 5, 2014 11:04:37 GMT -6

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Dec 4, 2014 22:17:58 GMT -6 coonsnagger said:

Dec 4, 2014 16:30:10 GMT -6 MadDog said:

If cold weather dosent have anything to do with it why does Alaska have better fur quality than Alabama?

because they evloved better fur to handle the -40 weather regularly. That's kinda how evolution works. Doesn't get that cold in alabama.

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You are right, coonsnagger! An alabama raccoon could not make it in AK and and AK critter would suffer big time in AL.

Natural Selection takes time but climates usually change very slowly over time. Our present climate situation is catching lots of plants and animals with their metaphorical pants down! haha

Diet also has a huge impact on fur quality. This year the fur is extremely healthy in our parts. Never seen so much fat on the deer and furbearers down here.

bverboy Full Member Hooterville Mo. (Lincoln Co.) Posts: 2,496	Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 5, 2014 11:18:02 GMT -6 login likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bverboy on Dec 5, 2014 11:18:02 GMT -6 does a florida coon ever prime up?
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coonsnagger VIP Member Posts: 367	Coldest Nov since 1978 Dec 5, 2014 11:31:26 GMT -6 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coonsnagger on Dec 5, 2014 11:31:26 GMT -6 Dec 5, 2014 11:18:02 GMT -6 bverboy said: does a florida coon ever prime up? still probably ain't worth much...

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Dec 4, 2014 16:30:10 GMT -6 MadDog said:

If cold weather dosent have anything to do with it why does Alaska have better fur quality than Alabama?

Ever see a fox or coyote in the middle of summer or late winter? if that same fox or coyote waited till cold weather to put on a winter fur they would freeze, they dont put it on in one night. Same with shedding winter fur, lengthening of photo period is what triggers them to start shedding.