Thread: Possums

Originally Posted by Pativis

All you guys have been really helpful, thanks!
I know guys that know a lot of farmers, and I've contacted the doc incase I'm allowed to trap in a reserve closer to home.

So what parts of the possum should I pluck? Sniper mentioned that I shouldn't get too much belly fur, I'll only be plucking the belly a bit in the winter.
The head fur is definitely too short, but what about the tail? Is tail fur too thin or short?
I also want to make the most of the possum corpse. Apparently you can sell the carcass to have it made into fine cuisine in China or something. What else can I do to make a profit off the buggers, other than selling the fur?

if your doing this part time id just sell the fur mate.Fur buyers don't want fur under 10mm long ie belly fluff ,and tail fur is corse and easily picked up buy the buyer.theres farms all along the edge of willies out the back of upper hutt and up behind the haywards.thats close enough for a city slicker isn't it?.im guessing you need proof of TB free carcases id imagine to sell the meat.good luck.