Thread: Possum fur handling

I'm not a professional trapper, but pluck possums as a perk when doing nightshooting work.
Pluck straight into a plastic supermarket bag, squash out most of the air when tying up the handles and stuff it in pocket or pack. If fur is wet with blood or piss, don't pluck it.
Soon after arriving home the fur is tipped into a medium size cardboard box so any moisture from rain or dew can dry off. Maybe stir or fluff it up a few days later to ensure it's dry.
After a week or 2 it goes into a big black plastic rubbish bag, air gently pushed out and tied tightly to prevent moth from getting in. (A mate gave me a kilo of fur he'd been saving but it was ruined by moths.)

Store it on a high shelf out of reach of dogs & cats!