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beaver hides #6402414
12/18/18 07:31 PM 12/18/18 07:31 PM
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Hey had a guy give me a few beavers that where in the deep freezer for a year. All beavers where skinned out and bagged, i just unthawed them and they have a bad smell too them, i fleshed 1 and it looked alright and the fur is not slipping. Looked like a little bit of mold on edges of flesh. any help if there going to be ok??
Re: beaver hides [Re: cd85] #6402419
12/18/18 07:35 PM 12/18/18 07:35 PM
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Stop rot will help if you think the hides are at risk.

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Re: beaver hides [Re: cd85] #6402486
12/18/18 08:37 PM 12/18/18 08:37 PM
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Sounds like maybe they got thawed out at one point.
Go ahead and board them and see.

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Re: beaver hides [Re: cd85] #6402508
12/18/18 09:14 PM 12/18/18 09:14 PM
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the hides look pretty good , so far. Its just the smell that worries me .
Re: beaver hides [Re: cd85] #6402516
12/18/18 09:19 PM 12/18/18 09:19 PM
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Of course the hide is darker like a early pelt But it could be dark in a bad way mybe.
Re: beaver hides [Re: cd85] #6402560
12/18/18 09:58 PM 12/18/18 09:58 PM
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I just had the same thing happen. The biggest problem was the hides were wrapped tight in plastic. I pitched them due to the smell. The green around edges didn't make me want to do anything with them either. I would like to know how they turn out. My biggest problem was I didn't want my buyer to smell them and think all my stuff was bad too. I am selling Thursday, or at least listening to the offer, to GFW when they stop near me. I will post my take once I see what they say.

Wish I had more time to trap....
Re: beaver hides [Re: strike2x] #6402572
12/18/18 10:07 PM 12/18/18 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by strike2x
I just had the same thing happen. The biggest problem was the hides were wrapped tight in plastic. I pitched them due to the smell. The green around edges didn't make me want to do anything with them either. I would like to know how they turn out. My biggest problem was I didn't want my buyer to smell them and think all my stuff was bad too. I am selling Thursday, or at least listening to the offer, to GFW when they stop near me. I will post my take once I see what they say.


Your going to be disappointed. I sold some fur on Friday. The same size beaver I sold to GFW in January sold Friday for $4 less that then they did in January. I got $8 for my biggest beaver. Thats put up. I never measured it but it weighed 58lbs. Sold 2 in January same size for $12 both put up.
Re: beaver hides [Re: cd85] #6402575
12/18/18 10:08 PM 12/18/18 10:08 PM
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Ive had green bellys on marten and coyotes that looked worse then these and still did good. I wonder if fleshing and mybe washing in a bucket would help.
Re: beaver hides [Re: cd85] #6402610
12/18/18 10:36 PM 12/18/18 10:36 PM
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Green bellies on muskrats usually clear up on the stretcher and also the smell disappears.
Re: beaver hides [Re: Hornytoad1] #6402614
12/18/18 10:38 PM 12/18/18 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Hornytoad1
Originally Posted by strike2x
I just had the same thing happen. The biggest problem was the hides were wrapped tight in plastic. I pitched them due to the smell. The green around edges didn't make me want to do anything with them either. I would like to know how they turn out. My biggest problem was I didn't want my buyer to smell them and think all my stuff was bad too. I am selling Thursday, or at least listening to the offer, to GFW when they stop near me. I will post my take once I see what they say.


Your going to be disappointed. I sold some fur on Friday. The same size beaver I sold to GFW in January sold Friday for $4 less that then they did in January. I got $8 for my biggest beaver. Thats put up. I never measured it but it weighed 58lbs. Sold 2 in January same size for $12 both put up.

If you are only getting $8-$12 for your Super Blanket beaver, I suspect that they may not be properly handled.
Re: beaver hides [Re: cd85] #6402735
12/19/18 02:21 AM 12/19/18 02:21 AM
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Oregon
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I averaged $7.50 last year on all my beaver and they were nicely put up.

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Re: beaver hides [Re: cd85] #6402739
12/19/18 03:23 AM 12/19/18 03:23 AM
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last year nafa sale 11.58 avg on first sale. mostly xl xdark.
Re: beaver hides [Re: proratman] #6403034
12/19/18 01:21 PM 12/19/18 01:21 PM
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You can suspect all you want, but when they comment on how nice they look I suspect that's not the issue.
Re: beaver hides [Re: beaverpeeler] #6403089
12/19/18 02:53 PM 12/19/18 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
I averaged $7.50 last year on all my beaver and they were nicely put up.
Carl, which sale was that at? Oregon, NAFA, FHA? Pretty cheap for your beaver, and I've admired your putup.
Re: beaver hides [Re: cd85] #6403095
12/19/18 03:12 PM 12/19/18 03:12 PM
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Good luck with the beaver. Man

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