first let me intro myself. im a trapper for 15 yrs. trap for 5 then
got away from it. been trappin ten yrs straight. i am good at scrapin for fur market. but workin on feet left on. a few questions i have are 1st- are tax.skins cased or opened or depends, such as yotes coons possum & mink. can turn lips and do ears. 2nd- when leaving feet on do i leave claws attached? also should i send skull. i will be selling these green.
let me know if you think i should get a video. (reconmend 1 please) or if ya can give me enough info, to sell a good product here, which are my intentions.
thank you sincerely Mike Wise feel free to e mail me
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Coonwise, Let me first say hello my name is Kevin but I go by Gopher, I am a begginer but most of the things that are sold on here are up to you on how you want to sell them.
Cased, dorsel, or ventrical As far as feet go most will leave feet in with claws attached. Some leave the skull in and take it uot for more money.
If you turn the ears, lips I would charge for it because most people do not turn them to sell that I know of.
skulls some time are sold also.
There are alot of good people on this forum there is alot of bickering and argueing on here right know so be prepared. sometimes you have to have thick skin. anything I can help you with feel free to e-mail or post I check the forum daily. Kevin p.s. If I left anything out I am sure you will find out. lol
You don't charge extra for turning the ears, lips and eyes if you're selling hides to taxidermists. Not doing it represents a cheaper grade that requires more work by the buyer...because it has to be rehydrated first...with chance of hair slipping since it wasn't turned and preserved properly in the first place.
Leave the feet and nails on...taxidermists can'r create lifesize mounts without feet...unless all four are hidden in a specially made environmental style base.
Thanks guys, etcc do you mean to cut feet at ankle and leave in,
or skin out. Thank You in advance
Skin them out completely...Hope this helps.