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Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8074593
02/11/24 05:23 PM
02/11/24 05:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
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Oregon
Thats where the current market shines...thank God holes no longer matter. I'd be sunk otherwise...the last 32 beaver I skinned only had about 25% clear skins, the rest were bit or scarred up bad.


My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
Re: Beaver almanac [Re: beaverpeeler] #8074619
02/11/24 05:45 PM
02/11/24 05:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2011
james bay frontierOnt.
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Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
[Linked Image]

Well, done with another 8 hour shift. This one was #24 for the day…time for a Henry Weinhard!

( 1 lg and the rest all XL’s and blankets).

Good day BP,and a fine job on that beaver.
You should have a great avg with those sizes.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8075045
02/12/24 12:24 AM
02/12/24 12:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
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Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
Thanks Boco. I wish I could have got my beaver up to FHA this season but it ain't gonna happen. I did get 14 lbs of very nice castor sent up. I'm curious to see what happens with it....kind of an experiment now that they have that new "Western Select" grade.


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Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8075159
02/12/24 08:54 AM
02/12/24 08:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2022
Manitoba
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Joined: Jun 2022
Manitoba
24 put up in 8 hours! I’ll bet you’ve skinned over a hundred beaver in your life!….LOL
For me to do a nice job it’s about 45min. per beaver.


Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8075201
02/12/24 09:53 AM
02/12/24 09:53 AM
Joined: Mar 2016
lewis county,new york
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newfox1 Offline OP
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Joined: Mar 2016
lewis county,new york
Shakey, I’m not fast either, takes about two hours to skin ,flesh and stretch depending on size of beaver, smaller sizes are faster.

BP, you’re burning the midnight oil.

Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8075272
02/12/24 11:53 AM
02/12/24 11:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
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Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
Was timed once doing a demo at the Prineville OTC sale. From first touch (XL size beaver) to finished on the board was 28 minutes. And I was talking while I was going. That was about 13-14 years ago. I am slower now, also I spend a bit of time cleaning up the castors real nice when i pull them.

I currently am averaging 25 minutes skinning and 20 minutes boarding for about 45 minutes total on beaver. Some big brutes a little more.


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Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8075348
02/12/24 01:13 PM
02/12/24 01:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2020
W NY
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Joined: Mar 2020
W NY
Never timed myself. Nice and peaceful out in the barn while I'm putting up fur and that's what I like. Next year Miss Aalaiya will be fleshing for the first time. I can't wait. If she decides to keep on trapping later in life I'll have done my job and she can have all my trapping supplies when I'm gone.

BP, if I did the numbers you do id certainly be timing myself too.

One of the biggest draws to me of this site is that others put up fur also. I love those threads the most. Seems to me that the art of putting up fur is on the downswing. Lot more people just interested in the trapping aspect and want to sell in the grease. Their problem though seems to be finding a buyer. For them Groeny seems to be the answer now. He certainly takes on a lot of grease coon and beaver. And promotes doing so.


NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8075616
02/12/24 07:31 PM
02/12/24 07:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2020
Aliceville, Kansas 45
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Aliceville, Kansas 45
[Linked Image]
Finally got some stes out. Had a 30# beav yesterday (1st check), and an otter today.


Act like a blank, get treated like a blank. Insert your own blank!
Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8075622
02/12/24 07:39 PM
02/12/24 07:39 PM
Joined: Sep 2015
NW Illinois
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NW Illinois
I’m ten minutes away from Groenewold’s. He told me $3 more for dried hides. For me that’s a no brainer. Sold 3 50-60 pounders for $32 in the grease. So it depends on your situation. I hope to set a few traps around the first of March .


It is more blessed to give than to receive
Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8075795
02/12/24 10:59 PM
02/12/24 10:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
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Oregon
Kevin, I would do the same as you under those circumstances. However, 50-60 pounders (blankets) should be fetching $40+ on today's market, so I probably would try to get them to FHA or another buyer were I you.


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Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8076109
02/13/24 01:09 PM
02/13/24 01:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2018
NW PA
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NW PA
Turtle, I too love seeing the beaver put ups on this thread. You guys do great work. I'm slow but being out in the barn with music on putting up fur is something I really enjoy. Been taking some coons out of the freezer and busting the rust off the beavers. [Linked Image]

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Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8076211
02/13/24 03:42 PM
02/13/24 03:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2020
W NY
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W NY
Nice job on those hides washxc


NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8076569
02/13/24 10:41 PM
02/13/24 10:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
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Oregon
Looking good there washxc. Love to see them prime coon!

I managed to get 13 traps out yesterday on a section of river I trapped when the water was real high. Picked up 6 beaver and 2 nutria today and set an additional 12 traps for a total of 25. Taking a Trapperman member newbie on a ride-a-long tomorrow.


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Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8076580
02/13/24 10:48 PM
02/13/24 10:48 PM
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Don't have a scale but this old gal I had today is a good one.
[Linked Image]

Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8076587
02/13/24 10:51 PM
02/13/24 10:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2016
lewis county,new york
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newfox1 Offline OP
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lewis county,new york
[Linked Image]
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Had a little shed time this evening, Wyatt struck out today, Gerry caught one.

Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8076612
02/13/24 11:26 PM
02/13/24 11:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2011
Idaho
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Idaho
The one on the right looks like a fighter. Unless it was bit up after it was caught. I've trapped areas before where a beaver would come along and bite up every beaver I had in a trap.

Re: Beaver almanac [Re: bearcat2] #8076643
02/14/24 12:08 AM
02/14/24 12:08 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
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Oregon
Originally Posted by bearcat2
The one on the right looks like a fighter. Unless it was bit up after it was caught. I've trapped areas before where a beaver would come along and bite up every beaver I had in a trap.


I have that happen a lot. Like I've said before, think goodness for holes not mattering anymore. The only things those holes hurt are your feelings.


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Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8077234
02/14/24 09:28 PM
02/14/24 09:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
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Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
Never fails...if you take someone on a ride-along you'll have a subpar day. Eight beaver out of 25 traps and three of them kits! Time to pull and move on.

It was nice meeting my Trapperman ride-along. Goes by "Sodpoodle" for his handle on here and lives off-grid up in the Cascades. Interesting people we have on here. I ended up giving him one of my kits so that he and his dog can dine on some premium table fare tonight. smile

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Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8077243
02/14/24 09:33 PM
02/14/24 09:33 PM
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J Staton
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J Staton
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I think I may have caught some kits today too BP...
[Linked Image]

Re: Beaver almanac [Re: newfox1] #8077356
02/14/24 11:05 PM
02/14/24 11:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
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Oregon
Yep, you sure did. grin


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