Would this coon be worth "fixing" by sewing up damage?

Big boar caught in a conibear and something decided to chew on his chest - no damage to the back or sides.

I would put it up and sew it. My personal rule is if its in my trap I either put it up or release it (if not injured severely or damaged). On the kill traps i put them all up. This particular one i would enjoy the challenge of the repair. There will be a day when I have a valuable hide with damage and practice repairing it will reward me in the longrun.

Yeah - that's my thought as well. If it were completely mauled, I might just toss it, but I've never done that yet no matter what price they might bring.
He's a mess, but there's no releasing him now. It's a shame - he's a hoss!! Got him skinned so... on to the fleshing beam...

Thanks for the feedback.

Here's a before and after picture of a coyote with a bad rip on back of neck that I sewed up and sold without even a slight damage grading. If you do a good job sewing it usually pays off in a higher value.

I would toss It. Coon are worth just about nothing In good shape that one If offered to groney would get a NO Value call.
You can't sew that up to where It will look half way decent.

That damage is not in a critical area of the pelt.The pelt is totally useable because of where that damage is.
A fur buyer will downgrde it and dock you money even if repaired.But these are the skins that the manufacturers make money on.

It's In critical part If your a fur buyer.

Save it and try home tanning it. That's what I'm doing with my damaged coon from this season.

what ever trips your trigger.

sew it up...you might get more than you think on that one