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Re: Putting up fur
[Re: Trapper John MD]
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10/14/19 08:31 PM
10/14/19 08:31 PM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446 Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x
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Houghton Lake, MI
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Get a fur handling manual. I downloaded the nafa manual when I started. Still reference it time to time just to make sure I am doing fur right. Read it, study it and keep it handy. I know my choice of manual may start some controversy but that is the one I chose. The manual will tell you how to do the to an industry standard. To learn technique watch you tube. Remember they may not do the same cuts always but you can learn some tricks, you are just using it for a visual. You tube will show you things a manual can't. Good knives is the one thing I learned are a must. Good luck....
Wish I had more time to trap....
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Re: Putting up fur
[Re: ABeardedTrapper]
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10/15/19 09:11 AM
10/15/19 09:11 AM
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Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 1,028 West Cent IL
illinideer
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Trapper John, check out coon creek on youtube it really helped me in my journey of putting up fur. Eric Same here Justin
Coyote 5 Badger 1 Coons 17 Bobcats 2 Released Grinners All of them USN AE2 VF-31 Tomcatters Retired SMSGT IL ANG 183 Fighter Wing Coyote U Class #4
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Re: Putting up fur
[Re: Trapper John MD]
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11/22/19 09:20 PM
11/22/19 09:20 PM
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Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 14 MISSISSIPPI
danny davis
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look up pelt handling for profit ,it was put out by fur harvesters auction inc. you can print it for free .its full of useful information and the board sizes are the standard that fur harvester auctions want their pelts to be,hope this helps.
danial allen davis
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Re: Putting up fur
[Re: Trapper John MD]
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11/22/19 09:28 PM
11/22/19 09:28 PM
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Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 14 MISSISSIPPI
danny davis
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look up pelt handling for profit ,it was put out by fur harvesters auction inc. you can print it for free .its full of useful information and the board sizes are the standard that fur harvester auctions want their pelts to be,hope this helps.oh yeah,spend the money and buy a GOOD fleshing knife ,i would recomend a weibe elite a necker 600 or a post fleshing knife and a clean up flesher weibe small pelt skraper .get a good knife to start with ,will make the job easier
danial allen davis
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Re: Putting up fur
[Re: ABeardedTrapper]
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11/24/19 09:07 AM
11/24/19 09:07 AM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,066 NY
rendezvous
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Trapper John, check out coon creek on youtube it really helped me in my journey of putting up fur. Eric Coon Creek Outdoors' Professional Fur Handling Series has really helped me also, it's one of the best resources out there on putting up fur.
Let's go Brandon!
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Re: Putting up fur
[Re: Trapper John MD]
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12/05/19 11:04 AM
12/05/19 11:04 AM
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Posts: 11,901 MT (Big Sky Country)
Allan Minear
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Join your states trappers association and I'm sure they have a fur handling clinic at some point in time or I'd bet there will be someone who lives close by that may help you get started in the right direction. Nothing against watching a video from the internet but I'd rather support those who protect our right to trap and snare these renewable resources.
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Re: Putting up fur
[Re: Trapper John MD]
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12/05/19 11:54 AM
12/05/19 11:54 AM
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 610 Wyoming
thedude055
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To piggy back on what Allan is saying in person is great. I had the opportunity of my local country buyer in ohio back in the day saying he would just show us how he wanted it done so he got the fur his way. Investment for him and me really. He got higher quality fur and I learned it his way. Over the years since i have noticed a difference in what buyers want to see. If you are selling to a local guy ask him how he wants it done and he will likely just show you in person. Free training really and insures the quality of fur for them as well.
Owner Wind River Trapping Supplies
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