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Wondering how many keep them and how many let them go? I see alot of trappers on YouTube letting them go and then talk about how they are managing the species they keep. Seems like a mixed message as if possums don't need managed. Just put up my 3rd one of the season. I feel I'm doing my part in helping the ground nesting birds. And besides IMO possum fur is beautiful.
Re: What do you do with your possums?
[Re: Ed Patrick]
#7413861 11/24/2108:19 PM11/24/2108:19 PM
A healthy possum only has a 2 year life span. Something needs to clean up dead stuff in the winter when the turkey buzzards leave. I kill any that are injured or in or near a horse pasture or within a mile of a chicken coop.. Other wise I release them. They dont seem to get over populated here. I am far enough north I think winter kills a lot of them.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: What do you do with your possums?
[Re: Ed Patrick]
#7413863 11/24/2108:19 PM11/24/2108:19 PM
Only good possums are the ones flat on the road!!!! LOL. Seriously though I can’t even stand the smell and refuse to skin one for $0.25. Never let one run either
Re: What do you do with your possums?
[Re: Ed Patrick]
#7413865 11/24/2108:19 PM11/24/2108:19 PM
I let em go. They aren't worth my effort to bring them home. I try to not kill anything that ain't worth anything to me. I'm fine with whatever anyone else chooses to do with them though. I'm not telling anyone they are wrong for doing whatever they think is the right thing.
Re: What do you do with your possums?
[Re: Ed Patrick]
#7413866 11/24/2108:20 PM11/24/2108:20 PM
For the last few years, I've donated opossums to Wilmington College, in Ohio for a disease and parasite study on opossums. One of our best friends is a professor there.
Keith
Re: What do you do with your possums?
[Re: Ed Patrick]
#7413893 11/24/2108:47 PM11/24/2108:47 PM
I put up the big silver ones, and then tan them. The black ones go to possum heaven but don't get put up, and the babies get released per the wishes of my girls.
Last edited by loosegoose; 11/24/2109:15 PM.
Re: What do you do with your possums?
[Re: Ed Patrick]
#7413915 11/24/2109:15 PM11/24/2109:15 PM