Pelts come from Small Game hunting. Sell them through trade; the Tannery needs Hides instead.
What to do with Pelts: what to do next
- Staff a Hunting Camp near Small Game. Keep the default 90% herd reserve; if hunting pauses, check whether the herd is at or below that reserve.
- Make sure Pelts can be moved to a Storehouse.
- At a Trading Post, set Pelts to export and choose a stockpile target that keeps your preferred reserve.
Why this happens
Hunting produces a useful export even if you are not making Leather. The trade rule and stockpile target matter: a post set to No Trade will keep Pelts in town, while a target that reserves too much stock can make exports appear inactive.
How to know it worked
The Pelt count should drop when traders collect it and Regional Wealth should increase after a sale.
Why are my Pelts not being sold?
Check the Hunting Camp output, Storehouse, Pelts trade rule, stockpile target, Trading Post workers and road connection in that order.
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