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Fur Grading
Red Fox & Grey Fox (All fox measured from tip of nose to base of tail.)
Large I & II - Free of imperfections or holes. Good under fur and nice guard hair. 28 inches or longer.
Medium & Small I & II - Just like the Large I and II, except pelt size is less than 28 inches in length.
III - Average pelts showing weakness in the flank and neck areas.
IV - Poor quality pelt, having little guard hair. Little or no commercial value. Badly damaged, badly rubbed pelts.
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Raccoon (Coon are measured from tip of nose to highest area at base of tail.)
XXXXL(JUMBO) - Prime pelt, allowing one imperfection or small hole. Width no less than 5 1/2 inches across shoulder area and 7 inches across base. Length measurement is 35 inches and over.
XXXL - Same except length is 32 to 34 inches.
XXL - Same except length is 29 to 32 inches.
XL - Same except length is 27 to 29 inches.
Large - Same except length is 24 to 27 inches.
Medium - Same except length is 22 to 24 inches.
Small - Same except length is 22 inches or less.
XLarge III - Pelts, which are generally prime but have several imperfections such as tick bites or small holes. Size is 27 inches or larger.
Large III - Pelts, which are generally prime but have several imperfections such as tick bites or small holes. Size is 24-27 inches in length.
Med/Small III - Same as Large III except length is less than 24 inches.
Low IV & V - Pelts, which are generally prime but have several imperfections. Little commercial value.
Unprimed Large & XL - Unprimed pelts which are blue or dark in color. Size is 24 inches or more in length.
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Muskrat (Rats are measured from tip of nose to highest area at base of tail.)
XXL - Thick fur, leather is creamy to reddish, pliable texture. Good guard hair and ample under fur. No damage or imperfections. Size is 16 inches or longer.
Large & XL - Same as XXL, except size is 13 to 15.9 inches in length.
Medium - Same as Large & XL, except size is 10 to 12.99 inches.
Flat - Very little guard hair and little under fur. All sizes except kits.
Slight Damage - Prime, good furred pelt with up to two small imperfections.
Kitt - Pelts measuring less than 8 inches.
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Coyote (Coyote are measured from tip of nose to base of tail.)
Large I & II - No damage, prime fur, good guard hair and underfur. Pelt measures 36 inches or longer.
Small I & II - Same as Large except pelt measures 35 inches or less.
III - A pelt having little damage, but still has guard hair and underfur.
IV - Pelt with holes, cuts or slippage
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Beaver (Measured in an "X" pattern from pelt edge at leg hole to opposite leg hole edge. Add both measurements together for size.)
Top Grade pelts are placed into lots by their respective sizes (70"+, 65-70", 60-65", 55-60", 50-55", 45-50", 40-45", or Cub [less than 40"]). These pelts have good guard hair and good underfur. Leather will not be blue or dark in color. (5 inches are deducted for each hole or imperfection.)
Large III - Measures 55" or more and has a small amount of damage. Pelts which are not prime or slate in color.
Medium & Small III - Same as Large III except pelt measures less than 55 inches.
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Bobcat (Bobcats are measured from tip of nose to base of tail.)
XL - No damage, cuts or sewn areas. Must be prime with ample guard hair and under fur. Clear, white belly with defined spots. Measures 36 inches or longer.
Large - Same as XL, except 32 to 35.9 inches in length.
Medium - Same as Large & XL except pelt measures 28 to 31.9 inches.
Small - Same as Large & XL except pelt measures 28 inches or less.
Flat, Slight Damage, III - Slight damage such as knife cuts, small bites or ticks. No more than 3 slightly damaged areas. Pelts that are not prime. Also those with a medium amount of damage.
IV - Several damages, poor quality, little or no commercial value.
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Mink (Size is measured from tip of nose to base of tail for female mink. For male mink, measure tip of nose to base of tail. Then, measure across lower width of pelt. Multiply the width by 2, then add the length to achieve total male inches.)
Large Male - At least 24 inches, prime with white or creamy leather. Long guard hair, dense underfur. Red saddle should be visible.
Large Female - At least 15 inches in length, otherwise same as Large Male.
Small Male - Measuring less than 24 inches, otherwise same as Large Male.
Small Female - Measuring less than 15 inches in length, otherwise same as Large Male.
III - Good quality fur, but having some tick bites or scars. Guard hair is shorter and less dense.
IV - Weak or broken appearance in fur and leather. Lacks density and coverage. Leather is slate or dark blue in color.
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Opossum (Opossum are measured from tip of nose to highest point at base of tail.)
Large & XL I & II - Prime pelt with good guard hair and underfur having no damaged areas. Length is 21 inches or more.
Medium I & II - Same as Large above except measurement is 15 to 20.99 inches in length.
Small I & II - Same as Large above except less than 15 inches in length.
III & Black - Prime pelts having less than three small nicks or bites. Also, opossum with black fur go into this category.
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