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Title: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: JrSquirreler on September 16, 2012, 11:08:09 PM
I have a bunch of Chipmunk pelts from my Pest Problem. I wanted to know if there was anything I could do with them. (I.E Sell them) If not thats fine, I love the look of the pelts!
Title: Re: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: grizzlyadams on September 16, 2012, 11:11:52 PM
mepps fishing lure company buys squirrel tails. never seen anyone looking for chipper pelts though
Title: Re: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: JrSquirreler on September 16, 2012, 11:18:07 PM
Quote from: grizzlyadams on September 16, 2012, 11:11:52 PM
mepps fishing lure company buys squirrel tails.
I have heard of Mepps before. Has anyone had any positive experience with them?
Title: Re: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: steveoh on September 17, 2012, 01:04:40 AM
How do you preserve the pelts? I have a skunk in mind who wakes me up every night with its screeching and disgusting smell...
Title: Re: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: amb5500c on September 17, 2012, 01:10:11 AM
Sew them together and make you a jacket.
Richard
Title: Re: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: bart the fart on September 17, 2012, 01:13:08 AM
Quote from: amb5500c on September 17, 2012, 01:10:11 AM
Sew them together and make you a jacket.
Richard

Dang ... Richard beat me to it. 8) Winters on its way homeboy. Stay warm 8)
Title: Re: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: arty on September 17, 2012, 09:02:37 AM
Quote from: JrSquirreler on September 16, 2012, 11:08:09 PM
I have a bunch of Chipmunk pelts from my Pest Problem. I wanted to know if there was anything I could do with them. (I.E Sell them) If not that's fine, I love the look of the pelts!
there was a guy on the forums looking for skulls, skeletons, etc from small game, if you can find him he may be interested in what you have...
Title: Re: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: PakProtector on September 17, 2012, 09:39:23 AM
Cod liver oil makes a fine medium-grade tan for the leather. Going to needs lots and lots of chippers for a jacket. Even rabbits-es need large qty and they're much bigger.
cheers,
Douglas
Title: Re: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: Bullit on September 17, 2012, 10:00:40 AM
Quote from: JrSquirreler on September 16, 2012, 11:18:07 PM
Quote from: grizzlyadams on September 16, 2012, 11:11:52 PM
mepps fishing lure company buys squirrel tails.
I have heard of Mepps before. Has anyone had any positive experience with them?
They are an old inline spinner company.  They originated the French inline spinner.   They trade lures for squirrel tails, or buy them.  Did it as a kid.  IIRC, they paid 20-25 cents a tail at that time.   Never heard of anyone wanting chipmunk though.    Mike
Title: Re: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: steveoh on September 17, 2012, 10:55:22 AM
http://www.mepps.com/programs/squirrel-tail/ (http://www.mepps.com/programs/squirrel-tail/)
Title: Re: Chipmunk Pelt Buyers?
Post by: only1harry on September 17, 2012, 12:15:32 PM
I usually shoot Chippers in the vitals and the .22 pellet rips through them, even with the "low" power guns like my 13fpe 850 .22.  If you find someone, ask them if it's OK the little pelts have a 5.5 to 6+mm holes in them :)