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Re: 1st otter put up [Re: Bowwhitetail] #7735045 12/05/22 07:54 AM 12/05/22 07:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 3,993 Aliceville, Kansas 43 Yukon John OP trapper
Yukon John OP trapper Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 3,993 Aliceville, Kansas 43	Originally Posted by Bowwhitetail I put up a couple of otters. What makes the tail turn dark? Not fleshed good enough? That's what I suspect...most of mine are that way. They're a real booger to get all of the grease off without cutting the tail to pieces. Btw hijack all you want! Act like a blank, get treated like a blank. Insert your own blank!

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: Yukon John] #7735186 12/05/22 11:54 AM 12/05/22 11:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,025 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,025 Wisconsin	Please explain how most of you flesh an otter tail. I don't have any problems fleshing an otter tail In fact I think It's pretty easy. Coon tails also dry darker then the hide when flashed. But Its not something to worry about. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: Yukon John] #7735218 12/05/22 12:39 PM 12/05/22 12:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 40,165 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 40,165 james bay frontierOnt.	I split the two beads of fat that run down the tail lengthways so the tailskin lays flat before fleshing. I like to frostscrape otter,and it only takes around 10 seconds to frost scrape the tail clean. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: Yukon John] #7735399 12/05/22 05:22 PM 12/05/22 05:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 986 Louisiana M MattLA trapper
MattLA trapper M Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 986 Louisiana	Jeez, and here all this time I haven't really even been fleshing the tails at all, just a quick pass or two with the fleshing knife....I didn't know you guys did it more in depth like that. Last edited by MattLA; 12/05/22 05:22 PM.

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: Yukon John] #7735414 12/05/22 05:43 PM 12/05/22 05:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,025 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,025 Wisconsin	I use my fleshing knife and take off one edge at a time. With a good sharp knife It takes about 3 or 4 seconds to do the edges. Then It's right down the middle to finish. A little clean up and your good to go. Last edited by The Beav; 12/05/22 05:44 PM. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: The Beav] #7735560 12/05/22 08:53 PM 12/05/22 08:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 3,993 Aliceville, Kansas 43 Yukon John OP trapper
Yukon John OP trapper Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 3,993 Aliceville, Kansas 43	Originally Posted by The Beav Please explain how most of you flesh an otter tail. I don't have any problems fleshing an otter tail In fact I think It's pretty easy. Coon tails also dry darker then the hide when flashed. But Its not something to worry about. I don't reckon its HOW I do it...its the fact that I've only done 5 or 6 of them in my lifetime. Not all of us have been doing this since the dinosaurs roamed the earth, lol. The last one I did I forgot about scoring the fat, I need to try that next time. Act like a blank, get treated like a blank. Insert your own blank!

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: Yukon John] #7735591 12/05/22 09:35 PM 12/05/22 09:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,025 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,025 Wisconsin	You don't really have to score the tail area. But If that works for you go for It. Just stay off the center of the tail til you take off the two edges. Once you get the hang of It It's pretty easy. But then I put up fur for NAFA for about 10 years and to make any money you need to be fast. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: The Beav] #7735615 12/05/22 10:09 PM 12/05/22 10:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 40,165 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 40,165 james bay frontierOnt.	Originally Posted by The Beav You don't really have to score the tail area. But If that works for you go for It. Just stay off the center of the tail til you take off the two edges. Once you get the hang of It It's pretty easy. But then I put up fur for NAFA for about 10 years and to make any money you need to be fast. I wouldnt be bragging about working for NAFA-they went belly up,lol. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: The Beav] #7735652 12/05/22 10:54 PM 12/05/22 10:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 3,993 Aliceville, Kansas 43 Yukon John OP trapper
Yukon John OP trapper Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 3,993 Aliceville, Kansas 43	Originally Posted by The Beav You don't really have to score the tail area. But If that works for you go for It. Just stay off the center of the tail til you take off the two edges. Once you get the hang of It It's pretty easy. But then I put up fur for NAFA for about 10 years and to make any money you need to be fast. Thanks for the advice. Act like a blank, get treated like a blank. Insert your own blank!

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: Boco] #7735971 12/06/22 10:54 AM 12/06/22 10:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,025 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,025 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Boco Originally Posted by The Beav You don't really have to score the tail area. But If that works for you go for It. Just stay off the center of the tail til you take off the two edges. Once you get the hang of It It's pretty easy. But then I put up fur for NAFA for about 10 years and to make any money you need to be fast. I wouldnt be bragging about working for NAFA-they went belly up,lol. It was a good deal while It lasted. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: Yukon John] #7773311 01/15/23 10:26 PM 01/15/23 10:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 40,165 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 40,165 james bay frontierOnt.	You can close legholes on otter like this. if you have a good quality glovers needle it doesnt take any longer than pinning. Proper skirting and window. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: Yukon John] #7773323 01/15/23 10:35 PM 01/15/23 10:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 3,993 Aliceville, Kansas 43 Yukon John OP trapper
Yukon John OP trapper Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 3,993 Aliceville, Kansas 43	Very nice, I've been wanting to try sewing those legs, just haven't yet. Been sewing other things though with some limited success. Act like a blank, get treated like a blank. Insert your own blank!

Re: 1st otter put up [Re: Boco] #7773436 01/16/23 01:49 AM 01/16/23 01:49 AM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,684 100 Mile House, BC Can bctomcat trapper
bctomcat trapper Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,684 100 Mile House, BC Can	Originally Posted by Boco You can close legholes on otter like this. if you have a good quality glovers needle it doesnt take any longer than pinning. Proper skirting and window. Excellent post re otter put up. The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.

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