Most of the coyotes i have snared and skinned have been tainted[:'(]. The hide on the belly seems to turn quite green on most of my coyotes[:'(], even if they are frozen solid and caught in -30 celsius . The amount of green on the belly depends on the position that they curl up in and freeze, and where the stomach contents lay. I am wondering if the fur graders will downgrade the hides because of this tainting?


cheers, Sako7mm

You shouldn't have that problem if you run your traps every 24 hours and skin the animal with a few hours of getting it. And count on a decent deduction because that taint will make that hair out.