Re: LOOKING For Help & Opinions
[Re: Gary_545]
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08/05/24 08:59 AM
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I’d start out just skinning and selling green that way and build up stretchers as you go. Practice on your low value hides until you’re satisfied with the pelts outcome.
One beam is plenty to start with. My buddy made slip in PVC drain pipe beams that are interchangeable in different widths . With a single beam a hide can still be fleashed it just takes a little more work.
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Re: LOOKING For Help & Opinions
[Re: Gary_545]
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08/05/24 10:03 AM
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>I plan on starting slow
>I thought about the freezer thing but wasn't sure if that was a real option, how long can a hide stay frozen
>As for selling green, is there enough money in selling green?
>For target animal im not 100% sure cause iv not walked to line yet< but I have been told there is some cats K9s some beaver on the back side & of course coons Better find if theres a buyer for green skins in your area. Most parts of the country that's all but disappeared unless GFW comes around.
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Re: LOOKING For Help & Opinions
[Re: Gary_545]
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08/05/24 10:46 AM
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There is an annual sale in kusico ms. That will give you an idea what to expect as far as prices.Southern fur is pretty dismal at best.
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Re: LOOKING For Help & Opinions
[Re: Gary_545]
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08/05/24 11:42 AM
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The sale in Kosciusko is in February.
I didn't know Duke still bought fur.
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Re: LOOKING For Help & Opinions
[Re: Gary_545]
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08/05/24 11:52 AM
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You can make a fleshing beam from a 2x6 and a sawhorse. Buy a good fleshing knife,and a couple good skinners.And learn how to sharpen them properly. Make sure you have some brushes to comb out your fur before fleshing and after drying,and some push pins and nails for boarding beaver.An apron is nice to have and some nitrile disposable gloves About 3 or 4 forming boards for each animal should get you started.You can make those easily from scrap lumber and hand tools.Sizes and dimensions for the boards are available on line from the FHA fur handling manual. A small chest freezer will allow you to freeze pelts after skinning,then every few days take out enough to process and fill your boards again when your dry pelts come off.Some furbearers are good to eat so the freezer will come in handy for keeping meat for human consumption or for keeping it for bait. Forget about selling green pelts,it limits your marketing options which is a huge disadvantage in todays market.
Last edited by Boco; 08/05/24 11:55 AM.
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Re: LOOKING For Help & Opinions
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08/05/24 12:04 PM
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Fur will keep in the freezer for at least a year. I prefer wood stretchers for most things. As for how long before flipping fur-out pelts, it just depends on the temp, the humidity, whether you use a fan, etc. They should feel kinda tacky but not wet. You will undoubtedly overdry them before flipping at some point. When you do, wrap them in a warm damp towel for a bit until they get pliable enough again to flip.
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