|
|
Post by korde on Apr 1, 2014 18:31:14 GMT -6
Well decided to thaw one out and scrape it after work today since I've been working on tanning a doe hide anyhow I thought "how hard could this be?" Obviously I need help   |
|
|
|
Post by backwoodsman1968 on Apr 2, 2014 2:02:59 GMT -6
Hard to see in a pic like thT. All the fat off? Thats the biggie. Looks like you got the saddles off. For the fur market theres little things you can do but for hone tanning it looks good
|
|
|
|
Post by korde on Apr 2, 2014 6:38:40 GMT -6
I'll try to take a better picture.. I only caught 8 for my first year so I plan to sell them at the beginning if next season and use them as my starting tests at putting up my own fur.. I will keep one to tan.. I'm a newbie so I need all the help I can get.
|
|
|
|
Post by backwoodsman1968 on Apr 2, 2014 8:20:24 GMT -6
8 coons? Thats awesome. It took me a few years to catch my first coon. I was hell on possums, 'rats and rabbit though. The few spots i had to trap were hit hard by parvo and distemper then coonhunters got a 30day head start. . Can you guys hold fur over in Missouri? We can only hold green hides 20 days. Its harder to freeze and keep fleshed pelts, you may wanna consider waiting till a few weeks before next season? Also fur is dropping, you may get more for them green right now then put up next season? Early selling can cost money too as prices havent adjusted and buyers usually figure fur is unprime then and pay accordingly. We never sell till mid December. What traps, sets n bait/lure are you using? We caught 139 and released over 20 kits and late sows.
|
|
|
|
Post by pops on Apr 2, 2014 9:14:59 GMT -6
From the pic it looks like the head area isn't squared on the stretcher? Don't see much else wrong with it. Could do the "money cut" better. The first two I skinned out I didn't do the money cut either. Skinned em out like my dad taught me when I was a youngin. Money cut gets it square across the base of the tail.
|
|
|
|
Post by login on Apr 2, 2014 9:25:14 GMT -6
We are able to hold fur year round here in MO, and we thank Dale Verts for that. There is some that throw them in the freezer after they been put up and dried. A good fur buyer should be able to tell if a coon is prime or not when you take them to them put up.
|
|
|
|
Post by korde on Apr 2, 2014 10:08:55 GMT -6
Oh ok thanks for the tip
To my knowledge we can hold over for next season. I wasn't sure if it would be better to stay frozen or store stretched and dried.
I used duke dp's and strawberry jello with mackerel.
|
|
|
|
Post by korde on Apr 2, 2014 10:14:29 GMT -6
Just noticed more posts.
Yeah I need to re situate the head.
The belly side has a dime sized hole. Should I stitch it with dental floss or leave it be.?
And the money cut is where you gone off the legs and through between the anus and private area right?
|
|
|
|
Post by 64bobcat on Apr 2, 2014 16:43:28 GMT -6
R u doing your fleshing in your bedroom...... LOL..... Looks good go on NAFA or FHA
website and they will show u the money cut on their,r just u-tube it......
|
|
|
|
Post by bverboy on Apr 2, 2014 16:59:18 GMT -6
Well decided to thaw one out and scrape it after work today since I've been working on tanning a doe hide anyhow I thought "how hard could this be?" Obviously I need help did you put both hooks on the legs? |
|
|
|
Post by korde on Apr 2, 2014 19:39:45 GMT -6
Hooks?
|
|
|
|
Post by supertrap63 on Apr 2, 2014 20:02:58 GMT -6
well lets start with you need to get a fleshing knife. An wat happened to its tail? Is that laundry basket full of fur???
|
|
|
|
Post by korde on Apr 2, 2014 20:14:09 GMT -6
No that's my hunting clothes. It's my man room.
I have a fleshing knife and I did it over a PVC pipe..
I did just watch a YouTube video and now feel like an idiot because I didn't use the hooks.
|
|
|
|
Post by korde on Apr 2, 2014 20:15:12 GMT -6
And I ripped the tail
|
|
|
|
Post by Walleye Joe on Apr 2, 2014 20:19:13 GMT -6
You don't even need the tail. Or the ears! Get some board stretchers. Much easier and look better too! IMHO |
|
|
|
Post by kato on Apr 2, 2014 21:33:14 GMT -6
whats your location? Most fur buyers will show you little tips and tricks to finish your fur. cant tell from pic but looks scraped pretty good for a first time. You need to pull it down on the stretcher more and get some length out of it. It looks to wide.
|
|
|
|
Post by korde on Apr 2, 2014 21:46:53 GMT -6
How do I tell what size of stretcher to use?
Dumb question I know but when someone says xl 2xl etc.. I don't know what that means?
|
|
|
|
Post by Walleye Joe on Apr 2, 2014 21:56:43 GMT -6
How do I tell what size of stretcher to use? Dumb question I know but when someone says xl 2xl etc.. I don't know what that means? It would help you to read this. Pelt Handling |
|
|
|
Post by bverboy on Apr 3, 2014 4:23:29 GMT -6
get with your district director and attend some clinics..
|
|
|
|
Post by korde on Apr 3, 2014 10:19:30 GMT -6
Had one with several holes in the belly so i went ahead after watching and reading on a few more things.. I probably won't do anymore till I get some help personally But I'm starting to understand that even though I thought I was doing the money, I was not..  |
|
Goodbye 2020
Dec 31, 2020 5:08:59 GMT -6
Goodbye 2020
Dec 31, 2020 5:08:59 GMT -6
