Re: NAFA Otter
[Re: Boco]
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01/06/18 08:12 PM
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Page 35 of the NAFA manual-tips from graders.Never take fur from the flank when trimming the inspection window. Looks like you didn't read far enough,lol. That part you have pinned on the belly side of the board is not flank, its the worthless lower portion of the leg on the belly side. Also look at the picture the manual shows, no leg on the belly side!
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Re: NAFA Otter
[Re: Phil Nichols]
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01/06/18 09:14 PM
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On mine it is the flank I take the excess leg skin off when I skin. When I did competition skinning I always beat out the guys that did them your way.
Last edited by Boco; 01/06/18 09:16 PM.
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Re: NAFA Otter
[Re: Boco]
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01/07/18 01:54 PM
01/07/18 01:54 PM
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On mine it is the flank I take the excess leg skin off when I skin. When I did competition skinning I always beat out the guys that did them your way. This explains a lot. I think the OP is not going to submit his fur in a skinning competition; but maybe he is. Graders at the auctions are not grading the put-up, they are grading the fur and leather quality. The extra pretty ones may be put in the samples, but the less pretty ones in the bale will sell for the same price. IMO FYI for the OP: the latest Fur Handling manual is on the NAFA website under "Auction"....... Selling with NAFA"......Wild Fur " Learn More"......Resources
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Re: NAFA Otter
[Re: Phil Nichols]
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01/08/18 03:21 PM
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Ok ok for a Guy like me that has never caught an otter ( but might ) , can you put them on a fox board? Or do they have a specific board that they go on ?
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Re: NAFA Otter
[Re: Phil Nichols]
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01/08/18 03:47 PM
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Otter have a specific board for small, medium and large specimens. See page 34 of the NAFA manual. If absolutely necessary you could use a split coyote or cat board so that you can get the butt widths correct and maintain pelt length.
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Re: NAFA Otter
[Re: Dirt]
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01/12/18 10:45 AM
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On mine it is the flank I take the excess leg skin off when I skin. When I did competition skinning I always beat out the guys that did them your way. This explains a lot. I think the OP is not going to submit his fur in a skinning competition; but maybe he is. Graders at the auctions are not grading the put-up, they are grading the fur and leather quality. The extra pretty ones may be put in the samples, but the less pretty ones in the bale will sell for the same price. IMO FYI for the OP: the latest Fur Handling manual is on the NAFA website under "Auction"....... Selling with NAFA"......Wild Fur " Learn More"......Resources Well thanks for all the replies. Since the first post, my sets for otter are froze. Here we can set anywhere in the tidewater without permission. After reading all this I have decided that if I catch an otter I will give the hide to my dog and put the meat in the smoker.
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Re: NAFA Otter
[Re: The Spruce]
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01/12/18 05:37 PM
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If I remember correct BC Tom used to grade Otter back in the day for NAFA??? Spruce Just to keep the record correct I have never graded fur for any auction house. I am just an old retired trapper.
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Re: NAFA Otter
[Re: Phil Nichols]
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01/13/18 08:21 PM
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Boco, Your fur in the pictures looks awesome to me... nice job! Looks I got off easy the last time...
Last edited by rendezvous; 01/13/18 08:30 PM.
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