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Post by offshoretrash on Jun 21, 2007 19:26:21 GMT -5
everyone that post a good tip/tips on fur handling get 5 karmas
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Post by mink1574 on Jun 21, 2007 23:42:21 GMT -5
I know cost is a concern,but buy quality knives,fleshing tools etc.will save ya in the long run.
For fleshing coon,put the hide in the freezer for a couple hours,then flesh it,firms up the fat.
Use 2 different knives to flesh those coon,your good sharp one from the ears down to ya get past gristle down the back,then use your dull one to push the rest off.
To me at least the tail zippers ,to spli t the tail for drying is the fastest ,easiest way to go.
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Post by offshoretrash on Jun 22, 2007 7:18:11 GMT -5
mink you got your 5
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Post by Earl8656 on Jun 22, 2007 7:28:14 GMT -5
Always wash the fur before u skin if it needs it. Then after skinning it can be hung to dry before fleshing, although some animals such as otter should be fleshed wet, so the hair doesn't singe.Make sure there are no burrs in the fur either, as this can lead to a sure hole in the pelt when fleshing!
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Post by offshoretrash on Jun 22, 2007 7:51:12 GMT -5
earl you can give your own self the 5 karma lol ;D
i wash my fur after i skin it. i put them in a bucket of water with just a bit of laundry detergent and soak them in while i finish skinning.
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Post by Earl8656 on Jun 22, 2007 7:56:06 GMT -5
thanks OST ;D
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Post by mink1574 on Jun 22, 2007 9:58:33 GMT -5
ty ost
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Post by deerhunter65347 on Jun 22, 2007 14:59:28 GMT -5
Buy a fur brush. Brush when you return from field then skin. Wash fur and wring out excess water and flesh. It keeps the blood from setting to fur. Then when fleshed and before hanging to dry take a solution of dawn dish soap and water and clean hide again. Rinse and stretch and dry. Fur comes out clean, fluffy and grease free. And the shine is awsome. More money for beautiful hides
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Post by huckleberry on Jun 22, 2007 15:40:46 GMT -5
For beginners wrap your beam with some short carpet. It gives ya some room for error when fleshin critters. I still use it at times.
Also and I think this is very important. KEEP THE SHED CLEAN!!!!!!!!! Know where everything is and put it back everytime ya use it. Saves ya so much time over a week it is unbelieveable. It also makes it a lot safer. A sharp knife is alot safer than a dull one too.
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Post by offshoretrash on Jun 22, 2007 17:23:25 GMT -5
thanks guys you got your karmas
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Post by playin4funami on Jun 22, 2007 23:38:33 GMT -5
If you haul your fur around in the back of a truck after checking traps get some plastic tubs to put your animals in that way when you get home your critters arn't frozen down to the truck bed. If ya don't you'll pull alot of fur trying to get them out.
I also lay a 10' by 10' cheap tarp on the floor under where I skin to keep messes to a minimum then shake all scraps togather to dispose of when I'm done. If its warm out wash it with a garden hose and hang up to dry for the next day,if it's nice and cold just set it outside for a while then give it a shake and the frozen blood and stuff will fall right off.
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Post by cajunbill2 on Jun 29, 2007 15:33:25 GMT -5
after i skin and flesh i wash them and then put them in a old dryer set on cold add some cedar chips and tumble them for a half a hour, then i take them out and lightly brush them then put on a streatcher.they come out nice and soft and with a glossy look...
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Post by mj3006 on Jul 11, 2007 15:31:01 GMT -5
If a fox or cat has any blood in the fur after skinning, wash pelt in cold water,with mild shampoo. I use about 1/2 teaspoon tail and mane shampoo but johnsons baby shampoo works equally well. Wash vigorously, run a comb therough the wet fur and rinse. I grasp belt by nose and pop it several times. You can then use newspaper or old towels.When my wife retires a towel from the house it goes to the fur shed. Then han up to dry fur fans help. If youre in a hurry like I usually am. I take furs outsde hang on a nail and crank up the leaf blower, this works great. Careful ,dont blow it off the nail and get the fur dirty
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Post by offshoretrash on Jul 17, 2007 11:35:29 GMT -5
sorry i missed you mj but i got you.
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Post by LA.trapper on Jul 31, 2007 23:38:30 GMT -5
whats a karma anyway heres a tip
always were gloves since animal carry dieses
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Post by elvis44 on Aug 1, 2007 10:55:28 GMT -5
When handling otters, specifically when fleshing, make sure the hair is always a little damp, no excessive dry combing of the fur either....both of theses practices can lead to singeing!
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Post by Newt on Aug 1, 2007 14:43:16 GMT -5
Sorry ,elvis 44 I dont beleave that. I never,NEVER put a otter that was NOT singed on the fleshing beam. And when I was done,it came off the beam singed. The same with combing.Those people up at NAFA have a bunch of you guys brain washed.That bull about laying a otter on cold seel is bull to. But why would you lay any thing wet on cold steel.
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Post by Sunshine on Aug 1, 2007 20:42:18 GMT -5
OST...ya need to give out some karma..
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Post by offshoretrash on Aug 1, 2007 20:59:34 GMT -5
Honey you are a day late and a dollar short everyone here except newt and elvis has gotten theirs and I am fixen to take care of both of them.
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Post by Earl8656 on Aug 1, 2007 21:43:18 GMT -5
Newt, u are a well respected snareman. i don't lay anythng on cold steel. I have however seen otter hair singed from ill-gotten treatment. Whether it be from excessive combing or too much rubbing on the beam.....i do trust John Epler's judgement and wisdom!
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Post by Sunshine on Aug 2, 2007 0:23:39 GMT -5
Honey you are a day late and a dollar short everyone here except newt and elvis has gotten theirs and I am fixen to take care of both of them. i was talking bout elvis and newt..lol
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Post by Newt on Aug 2, 2007 5:08:38 GMT -5
Earl, Cant argue with you ,if you seen it happen. I respect John's knowlage too.
BUT I have never seen it happen. Also Lincon Babar who is a fur buyer,down here in North Carolina. Is on my side on this one.He handles well over 2000 a year. By handles I mean skins and puts up. Singeing,Is a bio change in the otter. It is a sign that the animal is beginging to come out of prime.
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Post by bill1306 on Aug 2, 2007 10:43:03 GMT -5
I never wash the blood out of cat hides. The just don't have the shine, luster and the hair just isn't the same if you wash them. If I do have blood, I wait until the fur is dry then use borax and a soft brush to brush all of the dried blood out of the pelts. I do the same on foxes. Early coyotes aren't bad to wash around here, but on late winter coyotes the under fur mats up and they just don't look as well as when they aren't washed. The badgers, after fleshing I do wash all of them before putting them up. My rule of thumb is if it really doesn't need to be washed, I don't. It just takes up too much time washing and then drying the furs. I want them on and off the stretchers as fast as possible.
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Post by shaggy on Sept 13, 2007 15:04:46 GMT -5
Carry a stack of old newspapers in your truck and take a few minutes at every other stop to wrap you wet rats, coon and mink in them. When you get to the fur shed they are dry and ready to comb out. A lot of the mud will be dry enough to comb out so you don't have to waste time washing fur before skinning it.
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Post by furbuy46 on Sept 13, 2007 17:37:28 GMT -5
I also agree with Newt. Greg shroder of NAFA will also tell you that Otter do not need be wet to flesh them.
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Post by cooncatcher on Sept 13, 2007 20:54:12 GMT -5
I always have good lighting at my fleshing beam.fat pockets glare right back at you.
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Post by trappinone on Oct 3, 2007 20:12:16 GMT -5
Brush k9 neck hair towards the ears after flipping them fur side out.It will puff out and give the critter a fuller look.
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Post by Earl8656 on Oct 4, 2007 4:00:05 GMT -5
Karma given ;D
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Post by pinchedfingers on Nov 6, 2007 20:17:09 GMT -5
i like to have dry fine saw dust to soak up the grease and fat while i am fleshing.
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Post by Earl8656 on Nov 7, 2007 14:28:09 GMT -5
karma given
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