Blood when skinning beaver

[trapper124]

Ok so I am a predator trapper by trade but I always end up setting a couple beaver traps for bait. When I skin them, I end up getting all kind of blood on the fur which means I have to wash it off. This provides for a really wet pelt and well you know. How do yall keep the blood off when you are skinning a beaver? For the first time in a long time I plan on taking a few days in Feb. to hit beaver hard and would like to solve this problem once and for all.

[tylercraiglow]

Skin faster...

Tyler

[trapperw3]

124 what I do when I catch a beaver I lay it on the concrete floor and leave it for 24 to 48 hrs. that lets the blood clot where it does not bleed as much hope this helps

[bverboy]

cut off its tail and hang it by its front foot and let it bleed out and wad up a paper towel and put it on the bleeding while skinning

[ozarkmountainman]

All that helps, but missing the problems areas to begin with is a good start. The carotid artery that runs up the underside of the jaw to the neck is the usual culprit. Hit it and you've got a mess. Miss it, and I'm pretty much blood free. These arteries are BIG, and easy to miss if you're careful.

Dale

[bigjohn]

I do like Paul,I let the blood clod up. Beaver don't spoil very fast,in fact,I believe they are the slowest of any animal to spoil.

[ozarkmountainman]

I just don't like or have room for a pile of beaver on the floor of the shed. But yep, beaver are about the only animal I trust skinning "old".

Dale

[jewing]

That's what I pretty much do myself let Em sit for a few days never really had a problem with Em bleeding like that

[otterfox7]

I can't skin a coyote without blood, they are the bloodiest creatures. Beaver I skin blood free, just watch the veins, they are as big as a pencil. A little care you should be fine.