I have purchased seal from cookskill's several times, no problem I have also purchased it from http://www.pechetruite.com. They have the best I have found. I also bought some from a fellow in Washington state and on ebay and from Canada. Not all seal is the same. if it comes from a coat it will usually be sheared which will make it stiff and very little long guard hair. That is the same for polar bear. Good PB has very long guard hair and very thick under fur. If you take a hair rake PB makes some great dubbing and the guard hair makes great wings.