Fur damage

[white316]

This marten did not get out of the cubby,and the mice chewed a spot of hair out of its back,,the most important part of fur on the animal.
I was not going to send it in to the auction,,but i did got over $30

[mohawk]

That sounds like a pretty good price, but I know nothing about a martin or what they usually bring. It's a shame that happened though, I am guessing it would have brought a great deal more had the mice not violated it?

[fuzz269]

I am always afraid of that but as of yet the little buggers have not touched a martin on me,,,,yet.

[Cam]

They chewed right to the leather to,,,to bad

[white316]

I only had 2 marten last season that the mice got at,,all the rest
were fine.

[Cam]

I had 1 coon that something got at,,but only damaged the belly i had to cut the window a little bigger than usual but it turned out fine.

[nightrider]

Some times it can't be helped i guess.

[robocop]

Sure cut's the value down a lot.

[catmando1]

That reminds me of what our coons get fairly often. We call them "rubs", but it is just a sore spot from fighting and breeding and it kinda gets scabbed over. No hiding them dudes, as they show dark color right in the leather. Most often around the shoulders or the back/hip area. Of course, the most valueable area, so I understand your pain on the martin.