Blind Sets for Mink Some mink will spend a lot of time in the water and others will spend a lot of time on the bank. To improve your chances of catching mink, its a good idea to have a number of different sets both in the water and on the land. Blind sets are great mink catchers, but knowing where to put the trap is the key.
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Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but fur coats are not far behind. Many women are interested in furs to give themselves an aura of luxury, as well as to keep themselves warm. All furs are not equal though -- and you have to be careful in choosing a fur. A muskrat fur coat, for instance, has some characteristics that distinguish it from a mink fur coat.
Source
Mink coats made of the best fur go for a higher price than those made of lower quality mink. Muskrat fur comes from the muskrat. To make the muskrat fur coats, manufacturers cut up the muskrat pelt into multiple strips.
Color and Feel
Manufacturers generally dye the muskrat fur in tones of black or brown. Muskrat tends to be a short under-fur. The natural color of mink can range from brown to reddish, and even white. It is also soft. Mink fur is typically soft and lightweight, as well as thick. Good quality mink has a homogeneous, even tone. It also has a smooth texture, without rough spots.
Cost and Durability
Muskrat fur coats are generally more common, and less expensive, than mink coats. Mink furs tend to be durable. Muskrat coats made from the back parts of the animal tend to be more durable than the coats made from the flanks. U.S. law requires sellers to provide adequate information about the type of animal used in the fur. This prevents sellers from misleading buyers and implying that a fur coat is made of mink rather than muskrat, and therefore selling it for more.
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Choosing a Fur Type
The most important aspect to keep in mind in choosing a type of fur coat is the use you will put it to. Muskrat fur lends itself well to sports coats, and is also good at keeping you warm. And mink fur is good for a variety of uses, as well as for providing warmth. No matter what type of fur coat you choose, the fur should be of a uniform texture and coloring.
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Fur coats and accessories have hit an unprecedented resurgence in popularity just in the past 10 years. Though mink, fox, and rabbit are more traditionally used in women's fashion, other fur types include beaver, chinchilla, coyote, fisher, lynx, marten, muskrat, nutria, opossum, racoon, sable, tanuki, weasel, ermine and, though not commonly thought of in this way, lamb. The question is: What's the best way to distinguish between the wide array of furs?
Evaluating Fur
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Look at the color. Animals native to warmer climates tend to have fur that is more brightly or brown-ish colored. Animals in colder climates tend to be black or gray. Sometimes aquatic animals can be an aberration. You may find various types and colors of the same animal.
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Determine fur length. Beaver, fox, American marten, raccoon and tanuki tend to have long fur. Mink, opossum, rabbit and weasel are typically mid-to-short in fur length.
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Feel fur for density and thickness. Furs that tend to be more dense and/or thick are coyote, fisher, mink, opossum, raccoon, chinchilla and weasel.
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Determine whether the fur is more soft or coarse. Denseness in fur does not necessarily indicate softness. Mink is a good example. It's one of the softest furs but can be quite dense. Lamb is the most distinctive as it doesn't resemble any other kind in texture.
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Determine clothing type. Coyote, opossum and lamb are used commonly for men's jackets, while nutria and weasel are used in coat liners, robes or capes. Women's fur coats are typically mink, chinchilla or fox. Rabbit fur, though common in coats, is also used in casual wear.
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Determine accessory type. Though fox is a popular fur for coats, it is more often fashioned for collars, cuffs, wraps and stoles. Similarly, lamb, being more distinctive when not used for men's coats, is typically used for many kinds of smaller accessories.
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Look for where the fur is from or has been produced. Nutria can be farmed in the Czech Republic and Russia. Chinchilla can be raised in the Americas or Europe, but are usually from South America. Fisher, fox, lynx, and muskrat are typical of furs from North America. Tanuki are from Japan, while sable are native to Russia.
Tip
If color is difficult to determine, use the following as a general guide: coyote (tan, cream, or gray), fisher (dark brown or black), fox (red, crystal blue, gray, white, or silver), lynx (white with beige or cream), marten (a cousin of the sable, blue-brown, dark brown, some with golden variations). Some others include opossum (yellow gray or brown), sable (a cousin of the marten, silver, brown, or golden), tanuki (amber brown with dark brown accents) and weasel (generally gray, with ermine being the winter version, distinguished by its white color with black tips).