Been a good 4 days. Badger on Thursday, out of town on Friday, Coyote yesterday, and first Bobcat today! Not sure if the cat is very valuable, here is a shot of the belly. Any cat guys care to chime in? She is my 1st, so I do not mind just tanning her myself for the wall, but I've seen that good cats can help fund my addiction.

Nice catch!… a little casty on the belly for the big money

Cats are probably my favorite thing to come up to in a set. Nice work!

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Very pretty!

Nice bobcat.Congrats

What a beauty!!

Probably a wall hanger for you is where the most value lies.

That's where I was concerned. I'll probably skin, flesh and dry her. Might take to the fur buyer in Feb. and see what they offer.

Badger in NY????

NE/NM … maybe?

No, we moved to NE NM. About 35 miles Northeast of Taos, in the mountains.

Have it mounted

Simply asking because I don’t know what I should be seeing/looking for - what’s wrong with that area that would reduce the value?

… belly isn’t clear, wide and white with defined black spots

If you are not sure of its value board it then let the buyer decide for you if its worth selling or keeping.
It can be a crap shoot to try to grade fur from a pic.

Appears to be a void, and milk stains from nursing.




If it's a male, then I don't what those spots are.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Not going to lose any value if I board it right. If it's not a good price, I keep it!

Thanks, guys.

It's your first cat... tan it.... whatever the furbuyer pays won't be enough to replace your first cat....

nice catch, skin it with feet on,