Re: Cat put up why
[Re: RFrame]
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03/14/25 03:20 PM
03/14/25 03:20 PM
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Hern
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NavadaMick & Old Coy great looking pelts. Top work. What kind of comb or brush do most of you guys use for final grooming/combing of the put-up pelt? Fur comb first, then a finish brush (pet stores & feed stores call it a Slicker Brush). Finish brush has angled teeth, many teeth, that are close together. This brush separates individual hairs, presenting a fuller pelt. Works great on Canines, Bobcat bellies, Beaver and so on. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2025/03/full-1604-251698-fur_combs_1.jpg) Here's a new Slicker Brush I bought during this season. Has a push button to clean fur from teeth. Love this. Bought at Tractor Supply A finish brush removes old/loose underfur which help showcase the guard hairs and a good-looking finished pelt. I never washed fur. Just comb before skun'n and after I flip fur out (and touch up before I sell).
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Re: Cat put up why
[Re: ChiefT]
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03/14/25 04:25 PM
03/14/25 04:25 PM
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Hern
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I don’t post often but it’s driving me crazy. I’m seeing cat pictures posted and the put up is awful. ChiefT, I feel as you do about most fur while attending fur auctions. I'm a trapper not a fur buyer. I have spoken to local trappers, at auctions, if they need help or want to tweak their fur put up, to stop at our house. Several guys have stopped in over the years. Simple combing, brushing, proper board size is all that's needed for a good start to fur handling. Over the years, I've learn from several folks and attended many fur handling demos at conventions. I'm still opened to learning more.
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Re: Cat put up why
[Re: ETexTrapper]
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03/14/25 08:08 PM
03/14/25 08:08 PM
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Bruce T
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![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2025/03/full-33876-251713-20200514_194605.jpg) I try to make my southeast Texas cats look as good as I can. Nice job
NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA
#1 goal=Trap a wolverine
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Re: Cat put up why
[Re: ChiefT]
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03/14/25 08:58 PM
03/14/25 08:58 PM
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RFrame
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Re: Cat put up why
[Re: ChiefT]
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Yesterday at 10:50 AM
Yesterday at 10:50 AM
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RFrame
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Thank you old coy and hern! I’ll be getting some new brushes soon to help with finishing my put-up fur. Is pulling the back legs all the way around to the belly on bobcats preferred by fur buyers over pull them straight down the stretcher legs? I notice most the guys with nice western cats do this. I have done them both ways and just curious which is best and most likely to bring a few extra dollars. ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2025/03/full-54978-251773-img_3030.jpeg) Here’s 3 that I’ve put-up recently. They have not been boraxed and brushed yet. I have 3 more that are green skinned and rolled up that I pulled out of the freezer yesterday and planning on putting them on stretchers today. Any helpful tips and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated!
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