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Price to flesh and stretch beaver #8524110
12/14/25 08:22 PM
12/14/25 08:22 PM
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North East Utah
That.darn.coon Offline OP
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A gal wants me to flesh and stretch the beavers she’s been catching. She also wants me to send them to the tannery. How much should I charge her minus the tannery fees.

Last edited by That.darn.coon; 12/14/25 08:22 PM.

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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524112
12/14/25 08:26 PM
12/14/25 08:26 PM
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MN
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It depends on what she looks like. Lady Beaver trappers are hard to find.


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524119
12/14/25 08:35 PM
12/14/25 08:35 PM
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How big is her beaver?

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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524121
12/14/25 08:36 PM
12/14/25 08:36 PM
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Oregon
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I was paying $5 for that some years back when beaver prices were good. At current prices it wouldn't work out.


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524124
12/14/25 08:42 PM
12/14/25 08:42 PM
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Wow, that's a terrible hourly wage!


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: 160user] #8524127
12/14/25 08:44 PM
12/14/25 08:44 PM
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Frazee, MN
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Originally Posted by 160user
It depends on what she looks like. Lady Beaver trappers are hard to find.

Agree oh what help she could be. Min. 10 dollars if she's not interested.

Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524129
12/14/25 08:46 PM
12/14/25 08:46 PM
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Beaverpeeler’s put up guy was a real pro! Did a great job, very efficient and worked like the Energizer bunny. At the time, it was a great wage.


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: beaverpeeler] #8524146
12/14/25 09:05 PM
12/14/25 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
I was paying $5 for that some years back when beaver prices were good. At current prices it wouldn't work out.

How long ago was "some years back"


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524150
12/14/25 09:10 PM
12/14/25 09:10 PM
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In the past, I have sent salted beaver (not stretched and dried) to Moyles without any complaints from them. They turned out great.
Flesh, lay flat, salt with fine non-iodized salt, fold in half, put on a slight incline, let drain for a day or two, shake off soggy salt, resalt another day or two, shake off salt, hang skin side out over a 2x4 for a few day to partialy dry a bit, fold them up and ship off to Moyles. Don't dry them so long that they get too hard.
You may want to call Moyles before doing this just to make sure they are still okay with this. When I did it they sort of told me that they prefered this method, but don't advertise this because many people dont really know the salting process well enough.
This will save you time and make shipping much easier.


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524194
12/14/25 10:14 PM
12/14/25 10:14 PM
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williams,mn
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Clean skin and stretch for $15, and I’ll personalize a video for $200


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: waggler] #8524224
12/14/25 11:12 PM
12/14/25 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by waggler
In the past, I have sent salted beaver (not stretched and dried) to Moyles without any complaints from them. They turned out great.
Flesh, lay flat, salt with fine non-iodized salt, fold in half, put on a slight incline, let drain for a day or two, shake off soggy salt, resalt another day or two, shake off salt, hang skin side out over a 2x4 for a few day to partialy dry a bit, fold them up and ship off to Moyles. Don't dry them so long that they get too hard.
You may want to call Moyles before doing this just to make sure they are still okay with this. When I did it they sort of told me that they prefered this method, but don't advertise this because many people dont really know the salting process well enough.
This will save you time and make shipping much easier.

I did the same, as well as with many otter. And same results. It also let me ship otter in much smaller packages.


Just doing what I want now.

Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524233
12/14/25 11:26 PM
12/14/25 11:26 PM
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I charge $12.00 too flesh and board.


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524249
12/15/25 01:09 AM
12/15/25 01:09 AM
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I used to charge 8 bucks.

Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524300
12/15/25 07:11 AM
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It’s easy to figure.. what’s your time worth? $20 a hour.. how many can you do in a hour..?? 2? $10 bucks each.. just swap the numbers around that fit you..

Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524371
12/15/25 09:23 AM
12/15/25 09:23 AM
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Hay I am over 80, my time is priceless---You can't afford me......jk


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524376
12/15/25 09:30 AM
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I wouldn’t do it for less than $20 but I’m slow. But that’s not factoring in the looks department.

Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: waggler] #8524380
12/15/25 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by waggler
In the past, I have sent salted beaver (not stretched and dried) to Moyles without any complaints from them. They turned out great.
Flesh, lay flat, salt with fine non-iodized salt, fold in half, put on a slight incline, let drain for a day or two, shake off soggy salt, resalt another day or two, shake off salt, hang skin side out over a 2x4 for a few day to partialy dry a bit, fold them up and ship off to Moyles. Don't dry them so long that they get too hard.
You may want to call Moyles before doing this just to make sure they are still okay with this. When I did it they sort of told me that they prefered this method, but don't advertise this because many people dont really know the salting process well enough.
This will save you time and make shipping much easier.

I've never heard of this. Did you clean skin then or can they handle it roughed out and salted?

Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: Donnersurvivor] #8524382
12/15/25 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Donnersurvivor
Originally Posted by waggler
In the past, I have sent salted beaver (not stretched and dried) to Moyles without any complaints from them. They turned out great.
Flesh, lay flat, salt with fine non-iodized salt, fold in half, put on a slight incline, let drain for a day or two, shake off soggy salt, resalt another day or two, shake off salt, hang skin side out over a 2x4 for a few day to partialy dry a bit, fold them up and ship off to Moyles. Don't dry them so long that they get too hard.
You may want to call Moyles before doing this just to make sure they are still okay with this. When I did it they sort of told me that they prefered this method, but don't advertise this because many people dont really know the salting process well enough.
This will save you time and make shipping much easier.

I've never heard of this. Did you clean skin then or can they handle it roughed out and salted?


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: That.darn.coon] #8524385
12/15/25 09:52 AM
12/15/25 09:52 AM
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I'm not sure salting saves time, but it certainly may make shipping easier. You still have to flesh stuff and spend time salting and draining and semi drying. Not that hard to put minimal nails in a fleshed hide for tanning purposes. Done too many bears and capes to think this saves time.


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Re: Price to flesh and stretch beaver [Re: Dirt] #8524400
12/15/25 10:33 AM
12/15/25 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Dirt
I'm not sure salting saves time, but it certainly may make shipping easier. You still have to flesh stuff and spend time salting and draining and semi drying. Not that hard to put minimal nails in a fleshed hide for tanning purposes. Done too many bears and capes to think this saves time.

I'm just not good at it in honesty. I don't mind skinning but I've always been bad at fleshing and put up.

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