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Fur Storage #6720233
01/07/20 09:15 PM
01/07/20 09:15 PM
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Up a creek MT
jnsff69 Offline OP
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Quick question for everybody, how do you store your furs till next auction/season?
As this year comes to a close in just over a month, it seems that I will be spending more money for gas to include driving to the drop off than what I expect to get for my furs,
I've read people just leave them in the fur shed wrapped in NAFA bags. I'm not sure that would be a good idea for me as my shed gets bout 115 - 120. Has anybody ever tried vacuum sealing them. I know it seems like I would be using a lot of bags but in actuality that's how slow my season has been going so far.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.


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Re: Fur Storage [Re: jnsff69] #6720251
01/07/20 09:21 PM
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Vacuum bags would get pretty pricey I think.

But having bugs get at your fur is sure no good.

Re: Fur Storage [Re: jnsff69] #6720507
01/08/20 12:12 AM
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Best is in a freezer.


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Re: Fur Storage [Re: jnsff69] #6720679
01/08/20 07:30 AM
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Going to highjack this thread slightly. If I was going to keep fur till next year and freezer space is not a problem. Would I be better to leave them on the carcass?

Re: Fur Storage [Re: jnsff69] #6720799
01/08/20 09:42 AM
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Left outside a freezer watch out for mice. Don’t ask how I know that.

Re: Fur Storage [Re: Bowwhitetail] #6720805
01/08/20 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Bowwhitetail
Going to highjack this thread slightly. If I was going to keep fur till next year and freezer space is not a problem. Would I be better to leave them on the carcass?


The last thing you want to do Is leave the fur on the carcass. You will end up with freezer burnt feet and faces.


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Re: Fur Storage [Re: The Beav] #6720836
01/08/20 09:59 AM
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Don't know where "middle of nowhere, nv" as I have seen a whole lot of that in this wonderful state of ours....

but you can send it to the Nevada trappers acc. and the fur manager will get it put in the sale for you.


chris from nv.

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Re: Fur Storage [Re: jnsff69] #6720845
01/08/20 10:06 AM
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You can get some big bags from ULine fairly cheap. Tape em off then use a shop vac to pull the air or regular vaccum. Toss in a hand warmers and close off. If you can store em in a 50* environment, most animals can keep for yeaes. Fatty animals will look stale quickly though.

Re: Fur Storage [Re: jnsff69] #6721118
01/08/20 01:46 PM
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The Fallon sale is the end of February. Plenty of time to get your fur put up and shipped to it.

If you are going to store fur over the summer, tightly packed in a freezer is the best way.


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