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What are the black spots??? #601425
02/27/08 11:55 AM
02/27/08 11:55 AM
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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..

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Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: trapperkeck] #601429
02/27/08 11:57 AM
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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.


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Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: itrapny] #601443
02/27/08 12:14 PM
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most likely tick bites


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Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: stoke] #601680
02/27/08 03:20 PM
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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.

Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: TroyMcDaniel] #601695
02/27/08 03:25 PM
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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..


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Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: trapperkeck] #602161
02/27/08 07:14 PM
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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

Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: Tactical.20] #602330
02/27/08 08:12 PM
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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!


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Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: Tom565] #602642
02/27/08 09:53 PM
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Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: ] #603294
02/28/08 08:52 AM
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Tick bites.

Re: What are the black spots??? [Re: DFronek] #603335
02/28/08 09:29 AM
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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


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