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Beaver skinning #8259130
11/10/24 09:16 PM
11/10/24 09:16 PM
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First year i ever got beaver, while I was skinning my beaver had a couple of deep oop's on the fur. Do I sew the hole before fleshing like I do on yotes or do I just staple / nail em closed like the leg holes?
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Re: Beaver skinning [Re: jnsff69] #8259161
11/10/24 09:46 PM
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Where are the holes located on the skin?How big?
I would just nail them closed when boarding,

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Re: Beaver skinning [Re: jnsff69] #8259600
11/11/24 12:46 PM
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2 of them are around the face, I missed the upper jawline, a slice not all the way through yet is about 2 inches above the tail. I can see the roots but not the fur.


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Re: Beaver skinning [Re: jnsff69] #8259609
11/11/24 01:01 PM
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Any cuts around the head ,legholes or near the edges wont be downgraded at the auction.
Just nail them closed when you board to make it look neat.


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Re: Beaver skinning [Re: jnsff69] #8259654
11/11/24 02:02 PM
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Thanks Boco.
I just picked one up that has a good size bald spot on the front leg. About from the foot to the chest the entire inner leg. When I skin it I'll be careful but for boarding should u just slice it & fold into each side treat it like a foot hole?


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Re: Beaver skinning [Re: jnsff69] #8259904
11/11/24 07:29 PM
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Id just leave the rub as is.between the leghole and the edge is no problem.


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Re: Beaver skinning [Re: jnsff69] #8261939
11/14/24 03:08 PM
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Thanks again Boco


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Re: Beaver skinning [Re: jnsff69] #8267373
11/21/24 09:52 AM
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How do you store beaver tails until you can skin them out?
I read somewhere that they don't freeze very good with all the oil in them & I don't want them to spoil before i get time to process the tail for the leather.

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Re: Beaver skinning [Re: jnsff69] #8268120
11/22/24 05:06 AM
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Beaver tails freeze just fine


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Re: Beaver skinning [Re: jnsff69] #8269094
11/23/24 12:10 AM
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Thanks Turtledale


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