Originally Posted By: esshup
The pelts are only good after they "prime up" which means they get their winter fur. When skinned, if the skin side looks blueish in color, the fur isn't prime yet. That happens around mid to late November here.


In Ontario here the rule of thumb is any month with the letter R in it muskrats will be prime.

Don.

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