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Post by Nathany93 on May 12, 2011 17:39:47 GMT -5
im buying a lot of trapping stuff off a retired trapper and in that is the stuff to put fur up... any tips on fleshing and how to set up to stretch and dry?
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Post by mark572 on May 12, 2011 17:45:57 GMT -5
If its a 2 handle fleshing knife you will need a fleashing beam, and you can use either wood stretchers i will bump up a post i made about NAFA fur handling for you nat!
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Post by bigtwinhd on May 12, 2011 19:39:18 GMT -5
Nate I don't put up piles of fur, and am painfully slow in the fleshing process. I hurried at first and had a few coon with many belly buttons and six legged beaver. Just take your time and you'll pick it up quick. Head and neck areas take more force and a sharper blade, bellies cut more easily.
Just don't watch any videos of three minute beaver and try to copy them right off.
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Post by Nathany93 on May 13, 2011 6:54:48 GMT -5
k any others? whats the best set up for drying fur? thats what im worried about is keeping a temp to dry fur
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Post by bushdog on May 13, 2011 6:56:49 GMT -5
Nate, try to get to your states trapping convention. They should have a hands on demo. You will get real good at it once you get set up proper.
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Post by cornfedcoon on Jun 1, 2011 23:19:29 GMT -5
Putting up is half the fun! You can't really control the quality of fur that finds your trap but you can make the most out of what you get!
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Post by Nathany93 on Jun 2, 2011 7:01:14 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by hideman on Jun 2, 2011 17:44:52 GMT -5
Nathany93
Your concern with drying fur; are you talking about wet pelts, or when they are boarded/placed on stretchers?
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Post by Nathany93 on Jun 3, 2011 7:49:24 GMT -5
when they are on the stretchers. Temp wise and such. cause i dont have a good place tp put them except up above the gurauge and its out side temp. So i was wandering bout that.
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Post by minifoxer on Jun 3, 2011 22:47:36 GMT -5
nate, i do not have a heated fur shed. I found that it simply takes a little longer to dry then in heated rooms.
if the proper fleshing is done, there wont be any spoil.
for fox, i skin, flesh take the cartalage out and dry just like i would in a heated fur shed, like mentioned upove it just takes a little longer.
for coon i just make sure i keep wiping the sweat off the skin as it appears.
If you are wondering more about the fleshing and skinning part of things, i will suggest buying a video, (or the best would be asking the guy who is selling his fur handling to you for some tips?)
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Post by MNCedar on Jun 4, 2011 8:29:58 GMT -5
I think you will have some major problems if you don't have a heated area to dry your fur.
You maybe lucked out with some fox, but I don't think its good advice to tell somebody else that.
Just my opinion, good luck.
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Post by minifoxer on Jun 4, 2011 9:03:11 GMT -5
Ok, well, it was not my intentions to give out bad advice! I was just stating what i have found to be true on my furs i put up in my climents.
In IN and in nates climents things could be different.
I was simply stating MY oppinion on the subject.
Could you explain to me what those major problems are please?
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Post by sniperbbb on Jun 4, 2011 11:59:41 GMT -5
Humidity is the factor in drying furs. By the time trapping season in our part of the country, that usually isn't a problem. Having heat will help...if you do not go too far past 70 degrees. Air movement is another important thing as that will help reduce your humidity problems and it will dry your furs faster.
Like you I do not have a heated shed for my furs, I just have a plug-in heater to keep warm while skinning and thats it. I like to pull my furs outside when they are on the boards if there is no rain likely and let the wind dry them up. Works very well as long as you watch the weather and dont get a surprise rain.
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Post by MNCedar on Jun 4, 2011 12:00:15 GMT -5
Mold....
Rot....
Slipping Fur....
And it would take a ridiculous amount of time to dry.
Perfectly fleshed pelts can develop mold on a regular basis if left in an environment that is keen to temperature changes.
Sorry.... but I just don't think anybody is going to recommend anything I listed above.
Do what you want.....I take pride in my fur....and I get complimented on it. So I guess I'll just stick to my way.
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Post by MNCedar on Jun 4, 2011 12:02:35 GMT -5
I agree....
A heated area isn't required everyday. But in the long run....I've run into problems myself.
So that's just how I do it now.
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Post by minifoxer on Jun 4, 2011 12:35:23 GMT -5
No problems! sniperbbb, you brought up a point about the air movement that i forgot to mention. Fans are IMO very important!!! MNCedar, the amount of time it takes to dry depends on your climents, in MN yes that would seem to me that it would take a while! lol Some know that my experiance level isnt to high on this subject, but i decided to state my oppinions anyways. If someone detects any bad advice on my part i would appreciate there correction!
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Post by Nathany93 on Jun 6, 2011 6:14:53 GMT -5
In Indiana it is as cold as 5 degrees in trapping seasonw ith wind chill below 0. So im not sure how i'm gonna do this...I need someone to donate a shed to me lol I can build a heater thats not a problem...but my mom wont let it be in with the cars lol. So looks like i need to get a shed.
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