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Post by silverfox on Feb 16, 2021 21:32:33 GMT -6
www.missouritrappers.com/fur-auctionNo surprises. A few high priced taxidermy cats pulled the average up on cats. maybe same with foxes. Possums are looking good! Glad MTA continues to host a sale.
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Post by krank on Feb 17, 2021 7:23:25 GMT -6
So is a nice put up possum worth more than a coon? I suspect so...
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Post by segsarge on Feb 17, 2021 9:27:47 GMT -6
Skinning and putting up possums is the worst. They have a smell that, to me, is worse than any coyote. But I guess money is money.
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Post by krank on Feb 18, 2021 7:30:31 GMT -6
Possums do have a twang to them. Some worse than others. Always saved them and skinned them and got surprised at auction. As a kid, that $1.50 was 3 gallons of gas or three packs of cigarettes. Us kids didnt have no use for gas but we liked our ciggies.
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Post by segsarge on Feb 18, 2021 11:00:29 GMT -6
I've mentioned it before, but, that's how I started my oldest son. Almost from the time he was able to walk he went with me on the line. I never bothered with possums. He asked one day why and I told him he could skin every one and keep whatever money they brought. He turned into a possum skinning machine. Back then they brought anywhere from .25 to .75 each. Can't recall exactly how much he made (although he probably does) but enough to keep him trapping.
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Goodbye 2020