R.L. Mercantile & Trading Post

06/02/2026

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06/02/2026

This goat came to us in need of preserving so his farmer's heart could heal. Her favorite boy, had him for 7 years.

He came with challenges though.
He was very sick before he died so his pelt was sensitive (We had to sew up 2 spots and had minor hair pulling along the edge) and his nose bones shattered (If you own goats/sheep, you know they thrash around a lot when ill and stuck down)

We did the best we could by him and his farmer. Today he goes home. ❤️

06/01/2026

Finishing up customer skulls this week and getting some of our own inventory done!

This coyote skull is already spoken for BUT I have a whole pile to do so if you'd like to reserve one- the price is $75. (2 or more for $65 each)
You can add rustic burn work to the skull for $35**

*These are Maine hunted coyotes.
*Legally harvest and tagged.
*We carry our Bone and Skull license.

Don't forget to stop by and shop our fur collection or grab some local eggs and honey!

05/31/2026

Gearing up our inventory for Maine Open Farm Day!
We will be headed all the way to Wells this open farm day to hang out at Ingendahl Acres, LLC.

We will have furs, fur accessories, skulls, honey, and more! We are also happy to coordinate with our southern Maine customers who need to drop off pelts or euromounts to be done while we are there. :) Be sure to stop by your local farm this July 26th!

05/29/2026

Right now I am putting out attractive, pliable, quality wall hanger work. Honestly, I'm satisfied with that.

There's still a lot of learning to do but getting to 100% garment quality isnt why I did this and I don't want the thought of it to stress me out.

I'm a bit spiritual... and I saw how many predatory animals here get tossed out after harvest each fall. My soul needed to find a way to combat that.

Offering affordable wall hanging/decor quality tannery services is the best way I could think to encourage my fellow outdoors folks to utilize these critters.

The amount of whole frozen coyotes that got left here this winter for skinning and tanning tells me I've already started to make a difference.

We have a big change coming to our lifestyle (Announcing Monday the 8th) so I know my time for learning will become more limited and that's okay because I'm already full filling my mission.

Raccoons in the photo belong to Paul S.

05/27/2026

What a beautiful couple of days...

Me, Ive been washing and tumbing raccoons and enjoying the first radishes from the garden. 🤤

Today- Fleshing fishers and tanning a goat.

05/21/2026

The Tannery will be at a stand still for the next 4 days while we take some family time before some changes that are going to cause chaos for us (the good kind).

Heres an update-
Currently working through large orders for
Paul S.
Cassie P.

Added in next week will be small orders for
Mary D.
Bo G.
Tyler R.

European mounts orders are down to just two, thank goodness!
Angel M.
Patricia M.
Your goat skulls will be done by the end of next weekend. :)

Thank you everyone!

05/13/2026

Our thoughts are with his friends and family. :( Thank you for everything you've done for the citizens and wildlife of Maine.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is heartbroken to share that Game Warden Pilot Joshua Tibbetts died this morning in a plane crash in Avon, ME.

Game Warden Pilot Tibbetts served the people of Maine as a Maine Game Warden for 18 years, including the last three years as a pilot for Maine Warden Service. In that role, his specialized aviation work supported search and rescue, law enforcement, fisheries and wildlife conservation, and public safety across the state.

This is an incredibly difficult loss for his family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Maine Warden Service. We ask the public to keep his loved ones, his fellow Game Wardens, and all those affected by this tragedy in their thoughts in the days ahead.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing. The Department will cooperate fully with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

We are grateful for the emergency personnel who responded to the scene and for the support already being shown to the Maine Warden Service family.

05/09/2026

Nate & Ollie's is here until 1!!