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Bobtail coyote #6154517
02/11/18 12:17 PM
02/11/18 12:17 PM
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So I pulled the tail off a recent coyote. Needless to say I was more than upset. He isn't the best color anyway. A lot of red in him. Of course I didn't want to waste him so I finished skinnin him out anyway and the rest of him was flawless. Just has a very short tail lol. Anything I can do with this guy or is he going to be fleshing practice only? Thanks guys.

Re: Bobtail coyote [Re: AppalachianTrapr] #6154534
02/11/18 12:36 PM
02/11/18 12:36 PM
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Sell the hide as usuall. Not getting anything for the tail anyways.


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Re: Bobtail coyote [Re: AppalachianTrapr] #6154539
02/11/18 12:38 PM
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He still has value on the fur market. A reputable buyer won't dock you for the missing tail.

Or have the pelt tanned and make something - like a ruff for a parka hood or a pair of mittens.

Still lots of good useable fur there.


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Re: Bobtail coyote [Re: AppalachianTrapr] #6154567
02/11/18 01:05 PM
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Awesome! Thanks for the replies, guys. I didn't think the tail had much value but I was worried that I would get docked anyway for cosmetics or something. I've never sold fur before. I have some in the freezer from last season but haven't been successful enough to get very much fur together to sell.

Re: Bobtail coyote [Re: AppalachianTrapr] #6154588
02/11/18 01:36 PM
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If you had 20 coyotes and all the tails were gone I'm betting the local fur buyer would dock you. But one coyote no way.


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Re: Bobtail coyote [Re: AppalachianTrapr] #6154788
02/11/18 05:53 PM
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I did that to my first coyote and I was horrified, then I tried to get the cartilage out of the ears and pulled those off too. Due to my lack of skill with the head, he also had four or five eye holes. I still got sixty bucks for that pup. (He was in a pile with three others.) Granted, I think being a first time girl trapper might have had something to do with that poor little coyote bringing such a good price.

Re: Bobtail coyote [Re: AppalachianTrapr] #6154917
02/11/18 07:48 PM
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Way to go Girl.


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Re: Bobtail coyote [Re: AppalachianTrapr] #6154919
02/11/18 07:53 PM
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Man must be something going around I pulled the tail into on mine this morning. Stomped around the shed cussing like a wounded pirate.




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Re: Bobtail coyote [Re: AppalachianTrapr] #6154986
02/11/18 08:38 PM
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So where did the tail go?It only takes about 30 seconds to sew on a tail.Even though a missing tail may not cost you in the fur garment market,it could.I hate to look at a nice collection of canines etc and see obvious damage like a ripped off tail.Presentation is everything to the graders,and borderline pelts that fall in between two grades will get bumped up if the handling is good,and put down when the handling is rough.


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Re: Bobtail coyote [Re: Boco] #6155003
02/11/18 08:51 PM
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West Cent IL
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I saved mine and got it split ill zew it back on when i board it




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Re: Bobtail coyote [Re: AppalachianTrapr] #6156171
02/12/18 11:23 PM
02/12/18 11:23 PM
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super glue might work.


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