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Opossum pelts... any value? #8506198
11/18/25 09:28 AM
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Is there any value to frozen green opossum pelt?

Seems like a video I watched GFW said they might buy them if they were put up and dried but not frozen.

Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: Hunter8282] #8506210
11/18/25 09:57 AM
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June FHA auction results show a $0.45 average.

Even during the raccoon boom they were only a couple bucks. Can't imagine them being more than a dollar.

But he'll buy them, maybe.

Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: Hunter8282] #8506314
11/18/25 02:18 PM
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I haven't done a count on my grinner catch but I think I'm in the 30s
I'll offer them up to Groney on the 30th.


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Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: Hunter8282] #8519550
12/08/25 07:04 PM
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Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: Hunter8282] #8519570
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Frozen, I doubt there will be much interest for any buyer.

Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: Hunter8282] #8519915
12/09/25 11:29 AM
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I had 31 grinners and Guy bought 5 at a $1.00 each. I said I would give him the other 26 for $15.00 he said NO. And they were all put up.


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Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: Hunter8282] #8520197
12/09/25 08:15 PM
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Just doing what I want now.

Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: alaska viking] #8520308
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Originally Posted by alaska viking
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Well, they are possums. grin

Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: Hunter8282] #8521188
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I have alot of possums. just caught another 2. They are nice fur. Can they be a pillow or hat ??


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Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: Hunter8282] #8521287
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Ive seen possum hats but not pillows. I like possum fur. I remember a guy we use to sell to told us they were using them to line the inside of women's gloves instead of rabbit


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Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: Hunter8282] #8521381
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They are looking for grinners that don't have any black guard hair. And most of the grinners I caught have lots of black guard hair.

I thought they sheared them and just used the under fur. But I guess I was wrong.


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Re: Opossum pelts... any value? [Re: Hunter8282] #8521973
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I have 4 frozen possums if anyone wants them. the entire carcass is frozen.
otherwise, I'll use them as fertilizer.


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