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#601425 - 02/27/08 09:55 AM What are the black spots???
trapperkeck trapper Registered: 11/12/07 Posts: 4023 Loc: Crofton, NE	What are the black spots on the back of a coon? Bite marks, grubs or what? Do these spots detract from the value of the pelt? Is this a late-season phenomenon or is it common throughout the year? I am seeing these spots after fleshing, obviously.. Edited by trapperkeck (02/27/08 09:58 AM) _________________________ "The voice of reason!"
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#601429 - 02/27/08 09:57 AM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: trapperkeck]
itrapny trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 657 Loc: Marcy, NY	I assume that you're talking after the pelt is dried, right? If so, they're probably tick bites and if there enough in a confined area it can detract from the grade and lower the price. _________________________ http://www.nytrappers.org The Truth is Out There....
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#601443 - 02/27/08 10:14 AM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: itrapny]
stoke trapper Registered: 01/02/07 Posts: 236 Loc: edwardsville,IL	most likely tick bites _________________________
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#601680 - 02/27/08 01:20 PM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: stoke]
TroyMcDaniel trapper Registered: 11/04/07 Posts: 965 Loc: Hillsboro, MO. 36 yr. old	They are NOT tick bite's they are breeding and fighting bite mark's that occur in the later part of the season and yes it will start to detract from the value. That's why I would sell the late season one's green you don't see them spot's then.
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#601695 - 02/27/08 01:25 PM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: TroyMcDaniel]
trapperkeck trapper Registered: 11/12/07 Posts: 4023 Loc: Crofton, NE	Well, I need the practice for next year's catch so I am going to finish all of them. Besides, I try to live by the golden rule and I would rather take the hit from a damaged critter than have a fur buyer eat it. I'm thinking it may be a combination of things that are causing the spots. Thanks for the info.. _________________________ "The voice of reason!"
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#602161 - 02/27/08 05:14 PM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: trapperkeck]
Tactical.20 trapper Registered: 12/24/06 Posts: 3123 Loc: N.W. Iowa	Black pea sized spots are probably tick bites. The fur will sometimes fall out at the bite location. I even saw this on my dog when she had one on her chest. I didn't get real big yet, but some of the hair there came out later You probably will get docked a little if there are a lot of bites.T.20
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#602330 - 02/27/08 06:12 PM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: Tactical.20]
GritGuy trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 4978 Loc: Magna, Utah	Tick bites, and if concentrated enough they will knock your price down considerably. Fur slips where these are in process and it's a lost fur most of the time. Bite marks generally show up around the neck, top of back and are much larger, you can easily tell the difference between ticks and bites! _________________________ Sorry if my opinions or replies offend you, they are not meant to !
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#602452 - 02/27/08 06:55 PM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: trapperkeck]
Tom565 trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 230 Loc: Central PA	Check out this thread i posted a while back. It might help you out: http://www.trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Main/33189/Number/405625#Post405625
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#602642 - 02/27/08 07:53 PM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: Tom565]
Rpowers trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 1533 Loc: NW Arkansas	tick bites _________________________ Sola Scriptura
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#603023 - 02/27/08 10:34 PM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: Rpowers]
the Black Spot trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 800 Loc: east central arkansas	ah, the black spots! that coon has been given the death sentence that many times! _________________________ the just shall live by faith member: NTA, SWARFTA, NRA
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#603279 - 02/28/08 06:26 AM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: the Black Spot]
TexA 67 & going trapper Registered: 12/24/06 Posts: 4848 Loc: Estherville, IA	Yep, they're probably Tick Bites. The fur will be much thinner in those places where there are a lot of those "marks" and a buyer will probably dock you for it. It's a judgement call on the buyers' part.... _________________________ TexA NTA, IaTA, NRA Director IA Trappers Association District #23
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#603294 - 02/28/08 06:52 AM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: TexA 67 & going]
Blak coyote trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 2332 Loc: N.e.WI. 43 or 31,536,000 sec.	Tick bites. _________________________ Custom Trap Mods & Forum
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#603335 - 02/28/08 07:29 AM Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: Blak coyote]
coyote snarer trapper Registered: 02/05/07 Posts: 1143 Loc: Nova Scotia	Breeding bites you ususlly see 4 marks fairly close together. Their from the 4 longer teeth .And not very big marks ,but there is usually 4 _________________________ It's hard to make a comeback if you haven't been anywhere
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