Store frozen hides an carcass question
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coonman220
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How long is it u wanna let green coon hides that lay flat an quick frozen pack in freezer , stay in freezer , bfore flash an stretch an how long ok to let carcass mink an rats in freezer go bfore skin an stretch , none are wrapped in nothing, just fur dry an brush or comb clean of burs an mud or blood an when clean an dry, quick frozen , been put of stretch dry stuff, not sure if going start within a week or not , I was reading something about carcass stuff not wrap up that freezer burn after time
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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Steven 49er
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If you are going to put them up yet this year, they'll be fine.
"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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On carcass rats an mink not wrap up? I just lay them belly up an pile more once frozen Should be fine. Is there a reason why not take the couple minutes each to skin? Saving carcass for bait or something?
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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Steven 49er
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To tired an don't feel like skin rats an mink an room in freezer , so dry wet fur on carcass an freeze , save some of rat carcass for bait, still have some from last season frozen for bait, only thing I have against it, is frozen rat claws are razor sharp Take a side cutters and cut the feet off before you freeze them. On carcass rats an mink not wrap up? I just lay them belly up an pile more once frozen Not to beat a dead horse but they will be fine.
"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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Steven 49er
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Well then cut the front feet off and the toenails on the back.
"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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Small animals frozen whole-I would not let go more then 6 weeks in the deepfreeze-they will get frost dried around the head.Not a huge deal to wreck the head when skinning.The rest of the pelt will be good for longer.Might lose a size grade. Fat coonhides,could keep for several months without risk of freezerburn causing any issues with handling.The only small animals I will freeze for a few days are ones that are frozen already in the trap.Like weasels,marten,squirrels etc.
Rats frozen whole then thawed are messy to skin.
Last edited by Boco; 12/05/21 11:55 PM.
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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Small animals frozen whole-I would not let go more then 6 weeks in the deepfreeze-they will get frost dried around the head.Not a huge deal to wreck the head when skinning.The rest of the pelt will be good for longer.Might lose a size grade. Fat coonhides,could keep for several months without risk of freezerburn causing any issues with handling.The only small animals I will freeze for a few days are ones that are frozen already in the trap.Like weasels,marten,squirrels etc.
Rats frozen whole then thawed are messy to skin. It is one thing if you have 50+ rats to skin, but 5-10, if they are dry they are getting skinned and put on stretchers. I hate rats after in the freezer.
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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When ya think pice and acton pize is wight?
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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You post like it is your first week trapping Dave.
Do you do this to bring up subjects or questions new trappers might be afraid of asking?
Honest question.
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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So maybe be ok let coon go for 6-8 weeks an concentrate on carcass rat n mink soon ? Refreeze pelts after dry ? It maybe months before sell No, no, yes, maybe years before sell.
Who is John Galt?
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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By early Jan, I think be about done an end first week in Nov , is when start freeze them First week of November was a month before your post on December 5th.
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You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.
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Re: Store frozen hides an carcass question
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On carcass rats an mink not wrap up? I just lay them belly up an pile more once frozen Easier to skin fresh
Who is John Galt?
You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.
Semper Paratus
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