These are wild Maine mink pelts. They were sustainably, ethically, and legally harvested by trappers in Maine. The pelts are heavy furred prime pelts. They are harvested during Maine’s trapping season, when pelts are at their best and most prime condition. They have been professionally handled and then garment tanned by Moyle & Mink Tannery in Idaho.
The fur is very soft, beautiful, and luxurious. They would be extremely good pelts for any garment that you are making or having made. They would also be excellent pelts for wall displays. They are not suited for taxidermy. They each are uniquely different. No two pelts are alike. Colorations and size are similar but vary from pelt to pelt. If you are purchasing multiple pelts for a garment and would like the pelts color matched… please mention that in the comments with your order, and we can do our best to pick similar pelts.
We sell all our pelts by size and grade. Size is measured from tip of nose to tip of tail.
XXL: Over 30"
XL: 27-30”
L: 24-27”
M: under 24”
Our three grades are Extra Select, Premium, and Standard.
Extra Select: We reserve this grade for our absolute best pelts. The quality is exceptional. Since all our pelts are wild pelts, we get very few Extra Select pelts. These are fully primed heavily furred pelts with little to no defects. If there are any holes, they are few and small. The tails and faces are in good condition. Eye openings may be irregular or enlarged due to tanning and tagging process.
Premium: Since trappers try to only harvest wild pelts during the prime season, these are the bulk of the pelts that we receive. Overall, they are exceptional pelts, excellent for garments or wall hangers. They are prime pelts, but not quite good enough that we can call them an Extra Select. That could be due to a hole or defects. Small defects are possible. Holes will be minimal and not easily noticed. Generally, the faces and tails are still good. Eye openings may be irregular or enlarged due to tanning and tagging process.
Standard: We reserve this grade for our semi-heavy pelts or pelts that are harvested slightly past or slightly before prime. The faces or tails may have some damage. There may be more holes that will need to be repaired for garment making. These pelts are good for wall hangers. They also can be good for garments, but will sometimes require more repairs, and the fur quality will be slightly less than our Premium pelts. Overall, they are a terrific value pelt. Eye openings may be irregular or enlarged due to tanning and tagging process.
Damaged: These grade pelts will have enough damage that we cannot sell them as a standard grade. Typically, they are reduced in price by about 50%. This could be due to larger holes or tears in the pelt that most likely happened in the fleshing or tanning process, they may have fur that is not prime or have significant defects, or they could have spots of slipped fur. They still can be and often are suitable for garments or crafting after repair. They are not usually suitable for wall hanging pelts without repair. Unless specifically noted, they will have tails and face but, may be damaged. Often these pelts will still be very prime and sometimes even extra select grade of fur, but due to certain defects must be sold as damaged at a discounted price.
You will receive a pelt similar to one pictured. You are purchasing one pelt for selected grade and size. No international shipping. Feel free to message us with any questions before ordering. Returns are not accepted on pelts. Cancellations are allowed only before the order ships.
California Residents: Please note, we are unable to fulfill any fur related orders due to the State of California law, AB 44. If you are residing in California, and want to purchase a fur product, you will need to provide a shipping address outside the State of California for us to ship to, otherwise we will have to unfortunately cancel/refund the order. Please message us directly if you have any questions regarding this prior to placing order and we can help!
Feel free to message us with any questions before ordering.
