I'm thinking of sending weasels to Moyles now that I have collected enough for the volume discount. I'm a little worried that the way they punch code mink and marten in the lower back could cause damage I don't want on my weasels. Anybody here have experience with having weasels tanned at Moyles and how did they turn out? Thanks!

They use different color zip ties to identify them for me in the past. Didn't see my code punched in anywhere. I haven't had any tanned for 3 or 4 years though

I sent a batch of 110 ermine to Moyles about 9 months ago.

They came back with a grey zip tie through an eye hole. I didn't check every pelt, but the ones I did check did not have any punch marks.

I think that if you are sending in a fairly large amount, they use zip ties, not punches. In fact, my pelts at Moyles always one back with zip ties, no matter the species. Has been that way for about 5 years now, i think.

yep^^

I do not send anything small as a weasel but I use some type of tag or zip tie system on everything I send. Our fox have a state tag and otter and bobcats have CITES that are all serialized. I have serialized tags that I use for skull ID on skulls I clean. I use some of them on coyotes. For coon or other smaller critters, I will use a certain color zip tie.

I always record all of the serial numbers and color codes on my packing slip when I send them and I keep a copy until the fur comes back. Have not had a problem so far.

Mine came back with a green and a black zip tie a couple of years ago. No punch codes.Got some fur back in less than 90 days last month.

They are wise enough to know not to punch code a small pelt like this. I've sent them in for years always came back with either colored clothes punches or zip ties.

No worries !!

Not to hijack the thread but does Moyles have a minimum number of pelts they'll receive before they'll do business with an individual?

No, but the price improves tremendously with some species if you send over 21 skins of the same species. For example: weasel 1 skin $13.50,

weasels 21-99 skins $6.00 per.

The price breaks at Moyles are

1 skin
2-5
6-20
21-99
100 plus

To get the price, must be all the same species.

Thanks for the replies!