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Re: plucking beaver pelt [Re: Scrubby] #7460602 01/14/22 11:42 AM 01/14/22 11:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1 Idaho M M_Lopez trapper
M_Lopez trapper M Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 1 Idaho	1st generation trapper/1st season so take with a grain of salt, but from what I understand the guard hair follicles are deeper than the under coat. So in theory could you put the beaver in a “hair removal” bath, just enough water for the skin side to be soaked (say 1/4” deep bath/solution) for a day or two and allow the guard hairs to slip easily, remove and pluck, then neutralize the skin, and then start the pickling process? What’s your thoughts? “Rodents of unusual size, don’t believe in them!” - Westley Princess Bride

Re: plucking beaver pelt [Re: M_Lopez] #7460605 01/14/22 11:51 AM 01/14/22 11:51 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,684 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,684 Rodney,Ohio	Originally Posted by M_Lopez 1st generation trapper/1st season so take with a grain of salt, but from what I understand the guard hair follicles are deeper than the under coat. So in theory could you put the beaver in a “hair removal” bath, just enough water for the skin side to be soaked (say 1/4” deep bath/solution) for a day or two and allow the guard hairs to slip easily, remove and pluck, then neutralize the skin, and then start the pickling process? What’s your thoughts? You'll lose the underfur too. http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

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