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Too dry to turn #6704863 12/24/19 08:21 PM 12/24/19 08:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 132 Kentucky E ebfarmer OP trapper
ebfarmer OP trapper E Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 132 Kentucky	I fleshed and boarded a bobcat last night, by lunch today it was already too dry to turn. I'm now working in a heated shop and the difference in drying time really fooled me on this one. This one is going to go to the tannery, and will be a wall hanger. Does it matter that it is turned flesh side out? If I really needed to turn it, what would be the best way to do so?

Re: Too dry to turn [Re: ebfarmer] #6704873 12/24/19 08:36 PM 12/24/19 08:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 701 Illinois I IllinoisTraps58 trapper
IllinoisTraps58 trapper I Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 701 Illinois	Leave it. They can tan it just fine that way.

Re: Too dry to turn [Re: ebfarmer] #6704906 12/24/19 08:57 PM 12/24/19 08:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,794 100 Mile House, BC Can bctomcat trapper
bctomcat trapper Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,794 100 Mile House, BC Can	Originally Posted by ebfarmer If I really needed to turn it, what would be the best way to do so? When the pelt gets to dry just re-hydrate with a damp towel 10-15 minutes and you should have little problem turning. Don't worry about putting the re-hydrated pelt back on the board fur out. The re-hydrated skin dries very well and quickly, unlike a green skin against wood. The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.

Re: Too dry to turn [Re: ebfarmer] #6705004 12/24/19 10:59 PM 12/24/19 10:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 132 Kentucky E ebfarmer OP trapper
ebfarmer OP trapper E Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 132 Kentucky	Thanks

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