Re: Putting up a Beaver
[Re: daruoho]
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04/08/08 02:34 PM
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I cut the nose and wiskers off. Others leave them on. Either sew or close the leg holes.
Last edited by beaverbob56; 04/08/08 02:34 PM.
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Re: Putting up a Beaver
[Re: bob56]
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04/08/08 03:00 PM
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goldy
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The auction houses measure to about 1" above the eyes, so you don't need the nose and whiskers on. It's really a matter of preferance. Always close up your leg holes.
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Re: Putting up a Beaver
[Re: daruoho]
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04/09/08 02:57 PM
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I've done a "few" beavers in my time, and not ONE has rotted due to leg holes not being nailed/sewn shut, or whiskers/lips being left on.
I think it would benefit the drying process of those areas, but I've never done it, and never had an issue with any of them.
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Re: Putting up a Beaver
[Re: sour dough doug]
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04/09/08 06:14 PM
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The rotting will/can occur if to much flesh is overlapping-not allowing for the drying between the pieces. I'm not trying to be mean....but DUH!! I believe when you flesh, you should rid yourself of this scenario.
Last edited by Alaskan; 04/09/08 06:16 PM. Reason: To agknowledge the obvious!
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Re: Putting up a Beaver
[Re: daruoho]
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04/09/08 06:19 PM
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Why does closing up the leg holes stop rot? It doesn't, but doing a poor job closing them can cause rot. I've never had one rot, but I have seen a few put up by others that have rotted when the legs overlapped just a little. Bear in mind...towards the end of trapping season here it can get to near 100% humidity, and steady 70s for days on end. Probably not much of a concern where you are at. I believe when you flesh, you should rid yourself of this scenario. I think he meant skin on skin, not flesh on flesh....at least let's give him the benefit of the doubt that he is not talking about meat and fat left on the legs. Believe me...leg rot can and will happen here in the south...
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Re: Putting up a Beaver
[Re: DanielE]
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04/09/08 06:29 PM
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Why does closing up the leg holes stop rot? It doesn't, but doing a poor job closing them can cause rot. I've never had one rot, but I have seen a few put up by others that have rotted when the legs overlapped just a little. Having a military father, I KNOW the humidity in the south, and I can understand that aspect. However (in bold above) if not doing it doesn't, but doing it incorrectly can....then why even do it? Other than looks ofcourse.
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Re: Putting up a Beaver
[Re: Alaskan]
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04/09/08 06:36 PM
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Having a military father, I KNOW the humidity in the south, and I can understand that aspect. However (in bold above) if not doing it doesn't, but doing it incorrectly can....then why even do it? Other than looks ofcourse. Because it's not hard to do right. Like I said...I don't have any problems....then again, I had no problem selling them with open leg holes either.
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