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Flies damage pelts? #6643329 10/19/19 11:02 AM 10/19/19 11:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,084 WI - Wisconsin A AJE OP trapper
AJE OP trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,084 WI - Wisconsin	Lets say a person traps an animal this time of year in the morning, but doesn't skin it until after work. During the day, it's possible flies or other insects could find the carcass. Does that pose a risk for damage?

Re: Flies damage pelts? [Re: AJE] #6643343 10/19/19 11:18 AM 10/19/19 11:18 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,834 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,834 Wisconsin	NO The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: Flies damage pelts? [Re: AJE] #6643720 10/19/19 10:06 PM 10/19/19 10:06 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,588 NC, Orange Co. QuietButDeadly trapper
QuietButDeadly trapper Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,588 NC, Orange Co.	If you still have active flies, they definitely can cause pelt damage. You might not notice the damage until the tanning process. If they lay eggs on the fur, those eggs will swell up during the tanning process and they are held in place by a super glue type adhesive when they are layed. They are hard to impossible to comb out without damage to the fur or guard hair. My taxidermist recommends early season deer capes be put in burlap bags ASAP to keep flies from laying eggs on them. Life Member: NCTA, VTA, NTA, TTFHA, MFTI Member: FTA NRA NWTF

Re: Flies damage pelts? [Re: QuietButDeadly] #6643769 10/19/19 11:07 PM 10/19/19 11:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 6,223 Kansas Pawnee trapper
Pawnee trapper Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 6,223 Kansas	Originally Posted by QuietButDeadly If you still have active flies, they definitely can cause pelt damage. You might not notice the damage until the tanning process. If they lay eggs on the fur, those eggs will swell up during the tanning process and they are held in place by a super glue type adhesive when they are layed. They are hard to impossible to comb out without damage to the fur or guard hair. My taxidermist recommends early season deer capes be put in burlap bags ASAP to keep flies from laying eggs on them. Good to know. Thanks Everything the left touches it destroys

Re: Flies damage pelts? [Re: AJE] #6649382 10/26/19 11:10 AM 10/26/19 11:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,084 WI - Wisconsin A AJE OP trapper
AJE OP trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,084 WI - Wisconsin	That egg laying issue must be pretty rare

Re: Flies damage pelts? [Re: AJE] #6649461 10/26/19 12:09 PM 10/26/19 12:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,834 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,834 Wisconsin	Well I have never had that Issue during trapping season In WI. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

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