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Are frozen rats ok to still skin? #6212070 04/08/18 07:31 PM 04/08/18 07:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 4 Wisconsin W wolfman13 OP trapper
wolfman13 OP trapper W Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 4 Wisconsin	I had tanned a few in the past, but have put 8 whole rats in the freezer to probably get rid of. I was surprised to hear that it would take 6-8 to have some mittens made. If I thaw and skin these, would the pelts end up good enough for a project like this? Otherwise I'll just start skinning as I get them again.

Re: Are frozen rats ok to still skin? [Re: wolfman13] #6212080 04/08/18 07:42 PM 04/08/18 07:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,833 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,833 Wisconsin	I would get them out and put them up as soon as possible. Whole rats left to long In the freezer will end up becoming freezer burned and will be useless. Once those hides are put up you can place them back In the freezer and you will be good to go. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Are frozen rats ok to still skin? [Re: wolfman13] #6229739 04/29/18 08:32 PM 04/29/18 08:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,074 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,074 WI - Wisconsin	Are rats (in the round) more prone to freezer burn than other furbearers? Just curious. Thanks.

Re: Are frozen rats ok to still skin? [Re: The Beav] #6381439 11/25/18 02:25 AM 11/25/18 02:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,074 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,074 WI - Wisconsin	Originally Posted by The Beav I would get them out and put them up as soon as possible. Whole rats left to long In the freezer will end up becoming freezer burned and will be useless. How quick might such rats become freezerburned? Maybe it depends on the way in which they are stored in the freezer.

Re: Are frozen rats ok to still skin? [Re: AJE] #6381608 11/25/18 11:40 AM 11/25/18 11:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,833 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,833 Wisconsin	It's all about the nose area. There Is NO meat or fat In that area and that will be the first area to dry out same as freezer burn. The other thing Is thawed rats are a real pain to skin. They just want to fall apart after they are thawed. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Are frozen rats ok to still skin? [Re: The Beav] #6381751 11/25/18 03:32 PM 11/25/18 03:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,074 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,074 WI - Wisconsin	Originally Posted by The Beav The other thing Is thawed rats are a real pain to skin. They just want to fall apart after they are thawed. Ahh, maybe that's why Groenewold will only buy round carcass rats within 150 miles of their shop.

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