Let the skunk harvest begin

[Humptulips]

I have been selling the civets for mostly taxidermy for the last several years. It seems that market is pretty well flooded so I thought I would ship a few to some State sales and see how I do.
The standard for civets has been fur in but I thought I would turn some for these local sales and see if it appealed more to craft trade buyers. Here's a few I have turned and drying and a couple I haven't turned yet like they would normally be shipped.
Think I will see more money with the fur out ones?

[Norman89]

Definitely fur out i would think for craftsman work they are a real eye catcher!

[Kit Carson]

Definitely fur out i would think for craftsman work they are a real eye catcher!

 

Fur out looks nice.

[Trapper John]

   Hey Stinky ...... they look good fur out
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[fastdam]

What do you do with the skunk furs? I ask because I catch a lot of skunks

[Humptulips]

I think most get used as wall hangers. The civets probably 99% are wall hangers. Some go for taxidermy and I have sold a few for hats. They make a pretty cool looking collar too. I have seen that.
Striped get made into hats, trim and occasionally a garment. Check out Kim Kardashian in her skunk coat. http://www.truthaboutfur.com/blog/skunk-fur-forsaken/

[fastdam]

Wow that coat is Awesome!

[runamuk]

Very cool coats

[HighlandLofts]

How much are they bringing locally?
I'd like to get one for a wall hanger.

[Humptulips]

How much are they bringing locally?
I'd like to get one for a wall hanger.

Dried, skinned to the nail. $20+ postage.

[HighlandLofts]

THEY WILL THEN NEED TO BE TANNED? OR CAN THEY BE JUST HUNG UP ON THE WALL?

[Machias]

THEY WILL THEN NEED TO BE TANNED? OR CAN THEY BE JUST HUNG UP ON THE WALL?

They will need to be tanned.

[Humptulips]

I have some tanned ones too, feet on. $60

[Humptulips]

My best day this far, for you E WA guys that red color is pretty typical here. Not good but it is what we have on the coast.

[Eric M]

Maybe from a $ standpoint they aren't worth as much, but that is a pretty cat.