wire or wood
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01/04/19 10:45 AM
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8117 Steve R
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I am going to be buying a few new stretchers for coyote and fox and wondering if the extra money for wood is worth it. I have wire now and they seem to work fine. It seems like wire is better for the skin side to continue to dry after turning.
Steve WTA NRA
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Re: wire or wood
[Re: QuietButDeadly]
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01/04/19 12:21 PM
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The only thing I use wire for is muskrat. same here, wire for rats- wood for everything else
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Re: wire or wood
[Re: 8117 Steve R]
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01/04/19 01:49 PM
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Wood boards for me, as they provide the ability to pin out a square butt and the tail, they also provide overall better consistency in shape and fur density thus providing better overall appearance.
The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.
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Re: wire or wood
[Re: 8117 Steve R]
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01/04/19 06:23 PM
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I think those that use wire On rats are losing money. But It Is what It Is.
The forum Know It All according to Muskrat
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Re: wire or wood
[Re: 8117 Steve R]
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01/04/19 09:42 PM
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8117 Steve R
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Nice looking fur, Hern. I guess you guys convinced me to try some wood. I have already installed wood skirting boards on my wire coon boards like the NAFA examples.
Steve WTA NRA
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Re: wire or wood
[Re: 8117 Steve R]
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01/11/19 08:35 AM
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I use.both. But I get most of it tanned so it doesn't matter for selling to buyer. HOWEVER what I do plan to sell I strech on whichever the buyer prefers. That means if I think I MAY sell it, buyers preference
I decide my fir as such
All early caught is going to tannery
Prime raccoon, beaver and rats stretched at buyers preference
Prime coyote , fox and mink likely going to tannery
Finishing fur is too much work for the low prices of raw fur (for my sections) to sell
Tanned fur takes investment and time to sell but the return it 2-4X the profit
Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!
If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: wire or wood
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03/30/19 09:03 PM
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wire for coon wood for yote
a hunt based on the trophy's taken falls far short of what the real goal should be
fred Bear
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