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Re: Skunks
[Re: AKAjust]
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03/22/21 11:11 PM
03/22/21 11:11 PM
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A lot of it might be the size of the skunks as we have a huge skunk compared to the ones I caught in IL. The bigger the skunk the more options maybe for the novelty trades and hat makers, just my guess.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Skunks
[Re: AKAjust]
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03/23/21 10:07 AM
03/23/21 10:07 AM
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The classic skunks are in demand you get a huge select one they are worth as much a nice western yote here, sometimes you get people looking for the short striped ones but the classic ones have a market. Some areas have a smaller size average bury here our average size is huge in other places our jumbos are tough to match #16 is a lot of skunk.
A 14-16 pound sized skunk with select stripes and a fluffy tail will bring well over $100 if handled right and no stink to it, you just need to know how to market it to get the full potential out of it.
If I caught a hundred more clean striped skunks I could sell everyone of them, I have a waiting list as it is. Only a small percentage of skunks will meet those standards is the problem. Last year with high moisture the stripes were off color on about all of them I think I sent in 5 total this year I have about 30 good ones.
The guy your selling to might be sending them to a auction so he needs to make a profit but the outcome is unknown often even for him/her so they need to cover their butts when buying. I sold many a skunk for $2.50-$5 a pelt in the grease years ago and I was happy but now I market to a garment maker for a higher price but he’s getting what he wants and he knows what he’s getting. I could get more but the extra marketing would come out the same in the end.
Most guys cannot deal with skunks it’s just a fact because of family/work demands won’t allow it, it takes a special wife to understand what’s at hand here.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Skunks
[Re: AKAjust]
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03/23/21 10:45 AM
03/23/21 10:45 AM
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ND just had a fur sale. There were 28 Skunk, Finished 100% sold Average 11.71 High 14.00 The skunks were in two lots, and to me were smaller than average for this area. I agree with wissmiss on why the price can be so different.
"Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."
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