Well done article Sir!!!

Good stuff coloradocat !

Are we feeling a little generous this Holliday Season ?

Now that is a good explanation!!! Thank you !!

Would It be possible to just spray on those chemicals and let them soak for awhile and then blot and brush or comb it out. I just can't get my head around to the washing bit.

Really?

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Why not.

I spray on Oxi magic and It takes blood stains out In seconds. Just spray let It set for second or 2 and then blot It out.

Thanks guys!!!!!

I think at times we just don't put enough effort into educating about fur handling. We spend our time teaching trapping, and defending trapping, but very rarely do we go into the meat and potatoes of how to do it right.

I wouldn't expect guys to go through the effort of doing what I do. Which, once your set up really isn't time consuming. But it certainly gives guys the idea of what can be achieved with a little effort.

A cpl of questions.

First where do I contact you about your stretchers?

2nd when you say drum, the same as a tumbler? Correct?

Since we don't all have the amount of wood shavings you have, what would you recommend for use instead?

Your fur looks fantastic. I hope I can come near to doing as good a job. I know that I won't even trap anymore unless I can make the pelts look the best they can. Seems the smartest thing to do now a days.

Is that how the fur looks after being drummed at Nafa too?

Well if your not going to make an effort to wash the fur, the rest of the process is fruitless.

I have a bottle of Coyote magic I could sell you... just spray it on!

Just PM me on boards. Drum/Tumbler is the same. Find a local cabinet shop, they would be more the welcome to supply you in shavings. Takes up a lot of dumpster room. And thank you.

With all due respect guys, I think wanting to be able to just spray something on it is defeating the purpose.

We wash our own hair and bodies for a reason. Its to make things clean. I have certainly met people in my life who probably didn't have many of those washings, but regardless they could certainly use it.

Trying to circumvent the labor is exactly that, avoiding the work that is needed to make it right.

Like he said guys Mane and Tail its not that expensive . it makes shine ,fluffs, detangles and cleans all in one even makes stinky coyotes smell good shure beets a spray in my opinion.

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Excellent post Coloradocat. Very detailed write up with TONS of good info. I use a very similar process (not quite as involved), minus the finish work you do with the thinner. Your fur looks great and I bet you are very proud when taking it to auction. I agree we need to take pride in the fur we put up and do our best to bring the nicest fur to auction, why waste our time catching and skinning only to not put it up well? you probably know my uncle as he has trapped here in eastern Colorado since the mid 70's and puts up coyotes much like you. Do you go to the Hugo auction every year? Maybe we can meet up in February?

Im one of 2 Fur Consignment Agents for the Colorado Auction. If he brings fur, I probably know him. Otis

I admire your work. But there are 10 different ways of doing something to get the same results. The old saying Is work smarter then harder. If we didn't find new ways of doing things we would still be living In caves.

I get Beav. Wish I knew of the magical answer. But I don't.

I guess in theory the way most guys finish there cats in a borax rub is as close to what you are asking. Im always trying something new to see if its the new brightner or whitener. As of yet I haven't found that product.

A good washing is hard to beat. Just getting that dirt and grime and dander out of them is a huge plus. Im not advocating everyone wash, its a chore unless your set up for it. Although I have washed many a coyote in a 5 gallon bucket.

Good genetics helps a lot too, ours look much worse than those nice pale ones, yours sure look good