This blog is all about possum fur and how much it costs compared to other natural fibres. Possums are one of the biggest pests in New Zealand. You can read more about the possum pests here. The hollow fibre traps heat making it a wonderful winter wardrobe addition! Here are some of our favourite possum products;. The processing of fibre is so important, here is a great video on the processing of the pelts and fibre from Woodville which is just down the road from here!
It takes between 10 to 20 possums to gather 1 kilogram of fibre depending on the season and food sources for the pest often native bird eggs. At yarn level the costing really depends on the blend and content. The average possum jersey is grams in finished weight. They did the video above on processing and offer some great information on ecology. At New Zealand Natural Clothing we prefer using the micron merino fibre because it wicks better and feels scrumptiously soft on your skin.
Merino helps garments to hang well and is low allergenic which means even those of us with more sensitive skin should invest in a lovely piece of merino! Then its a matter of knowing how and where to set the traps for best effect. Nights that are spent smuggled into a sleeping bag in a hut or te nt dreaming of your line and expectations for the next day.
Every trap is like a present under a Christmas tree. For those of you outside of NZ and Australia that have no idea what our possums look like cute compared to a North American possum I always have skins for sale at the conventions I attend in the USA.
By Sue Telford. Register to remove these Ads! The search feature is your friend There are 12 threads with the word "possum" in the title Also have a look at the "small game" section of the forum.
Viva la Howa! Toby Black rifles matter Welcome Pativis to the forum While I might not be as good as I once was, Im as good once as I ever was! Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt. Is the place you have in mind full of possums? I think it takes 12 decent sized possums to make a kilo I cant rememer.
Up the hunter valley there is a guy that goes in for 6 weeks at a time trapping possums, with leg hold traps, on DOC administered public land. Originally Posted by Toby. Gapped axe. No problem getting DOC permits for trapping.
I need to look into this possum fur buisness myself. There are trap lines in just about every regional council and doc area around the Welly region. Most of the "easy" areas already have guys working them, that is going to be your biggest hurdle.
Use regulation traps, and don't be one of the turds leaving animals to suffer for days. Try some suburban fringe areas, or door knocking with lifestyles and farmers. Leg hold or cage work well. Bang them on the head and pluck em while there still warm. Be carful not to put too much belly fur in or they wont like you very much when you go to sell it. Lots of good buggers too.
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