Removing ear cartilage

[MB1]

How many of you are removing ear cartilage from coyotes?
Seems some guys do and some don't, does it affect value that much?
Thanks

[Battle Rat]

I do.
For the couple minutes it takes I think it is worth it.

[HunterDave]

The NAFA pelt handling manual says take them out so that’s what I do. The ears aren’t graded so I don’t fret about ripped ears. I think that they are just worried about rotting.

[kingrat]

I do, like said above it takes seconds and the end product looks so much better imo.I was told anything ears and up and tail don't effect the grade. Having said that I don't imagine there's been to many top coyotes with missing tails or rotten ears.

[bill9044]

I take the ears out I expect any professional skinner to take them out. It drives me batty when a fellow wants 25$ And the ears are in and the tail isn't split. It takes seconds when I'm skinning so easy. 5911ryan has some good videos on how. If you can't find it message me.
Bill

[MB1]

Originally Posted by bill9044

I take the ears out I expect any professional skinner to take them out. It drives me batty when a fellow wants 25$ And the ears are in and the tail isn't split. It takes seconds when I'm skinning so easy. 5911ryan has some good videos on how. If you can't find it message me.
Bill

I agree, I do take them out as per 5911ryan's video. I was just curious as I've seen some pictures on this site and others where guys aren't doing it...
Like Dave said the pelt handling manual says to do it so it should be expected.