That's a big cat. Congratulations
That is a big cat. Yeah, if I was to get one I would def want the hide tanned. My nephew would prob have it mounted. And I euro every skull we get too. (Coyotes and deer we get hunting) I use warm water and in two weeks they nothing but a fresh clean ivory white skull.
We are fortunate, the taxidermist we use is one of our friends and lives about a mile from me.Freeze a cat whole for the taxidermist.
Thats a biggun!! Congrats
He's doing good! Trust me I can sure catch a nice possum. Good job young man.Thats a biggun!! Congrats
You catch the cats and we'll stay on the coons and grinners!!
That sucksMy brother shot a good sized cat back in the 70s and decided to tan the hide himself. For 6 weeks he was doing this and doing that all in the process he was following. He had one more step to go but needed something he didn't have. Leaving the skin on a board on his back porch, he drove into town to pick up what he needed. When he got home, the neighbor's beagles had gotten out, snatched his skin and tore it to shreds.
Love itHe is still adding numbers! Had another possum and a coon today with another near miss on a fox, track was about an inch from the pan!!
Yeah, when you put the work in for putting up fur and go to the sale, you get your feelings hurt most of the time. lol a few years ago we watched a guy sell probably 100 coons for 50 cents each. No way I'm skinning and stretching a coon for .50-$2 or a coyote for $5-15. They don't want them.groenwold fur company is stopping 3 places in Tennessee on March 8 buying furs, Brownsville, lenior city and crossville .. you can check their website for times
Good luckOff the next 30 days going to be fun View attachment 309351
Honestly, I skin and stretch them because of the heritage I guess..Yeah, when you put the work in for putting up fur and go to the sale, you get your feelings hurt most of the time. lol a few years ago we watched a guy sell probably 100 coons for 50 cents each. No way I'm skinning and stretching a coon for .50-$2 or a coyote for $5-15. They don't want them.
I'd say so. CongratsGood little run this morning. Had 1 more coon but yote beat us to the trap.
That doesn't happen often. NiceDoing a nuisance control job. On a big pond. One of my catches. My first double in a single trap on otters. View attachment 309765
What is your preferred lure or bait for this time of year?Second night View attachment 309651
Hiawatha valleyWhat is your preferred lure or bait for this time of year?
When they get in your water sets you will be even madder. You have to put the waders on and then wrestle traps in the water that are stronger than land traps. I'm at battle with otters and beavers and the coons keep getting in my sets. I had to put out dp's and caught one last night.This is my 3rd year. It's addicting lol. I started out with DP's and thought I was good with them. Then shortly after wanted to go after bobcats and coyotes. I get mad when I get a raccoon or possum in a foothold but like you said ridding any of them is helping the turkeys.