genetics is all over the board because of the re-introductions in pockets across southern Manitoba with low numbers, and yes all types
above the 53 // more stable darks

Thanks North!

Marten are not trap shy,kind of fearless,not hard to catch.
Catching large numbers of them takes some traversing of fairly vast areas of wild country in fairly extreme conditions.

I can imagine that a lot more effort will go into next winters effort. Hopefully we've only just begun to see the rise in luxury fur.

My marten will grade 70 to 80 pale, extra pale Going back 30 years. This year not one graded pale extra pale? Sometimes you wonder?