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K9 EARS
Oct 25, 2011 14:26:33 GMT -5
Post by gutpile on Oct 25, 2011 14:26:33 GMT -5
Just started trapping last year and was wondering how important it is to remove the cartlidge from the ears on fox and coyotes? Also, what is the best/easiest way to accopmlish this? Thanks.
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K9 EARS
Oct 25, 2011 18:46:48 GMT -5
Post by arrow1 on Oct 25, 2011 18:46:48 GMT -5
It's easy and important if you want to avoid spoilage and increase presentation. When K-9 is skinned and fur side in make a small slit with your knife towards the eye and pull ear through to skin side. Then make a small cut where the ear cartilage meets the hide (you can see the heavier cartilage at this point). Then work the cartilage with your fingers separating in from the fur portion of the ear and cut the pulled portion off the opposing side of the ear after you have made this separation. If you are boarding your K-9s it also makes for a nice presentation to pin your ears out after turning fur side out to finish drying.
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K9 EARS
Oct 25, 2011 20:29:48 GMT -5
Post by gutpile on Oct 25, 2011 20:29:48 GMT -5
Thanks arrow. I'll hopefully be able to work on it more this year. I have my 2 boys (11 & 13) both going at it this year too. Truth be told, my oldest got me hooked on it last year after he went to the trappers camp in Rushford. He only got one red last year and we worked on the ears but not sure how well they actually turned out for grading purposes. He kept that one to hang on his wall.
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K9 EARS
Oct 26, 2011 19:15:25 GMT -5
Post by arrow1 on Oct 26, 2011 19:15:25 GMT -5
Well take your time and experiment with it. Good thing is your pelt wont be downgraded even if you cut the ear off (but try not to). Fur handling is a learning process just like trapping. The best thing is you are out there with your boys. Good luck.
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K9 EARS
Oct 28, 2011 16:54:28 GMT -5
Post by nightstalker1 on Oct 28, 2011 16:54:28 GMT -5
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K9 EARS
Oct 28, 2011 19:24:21 GMT -5
Post by erict on Oct 28, 2011 19:24:21 GMT -5
Here's a few pics from Trapperman ear cartlidge. There are all sort of ways to do this, some use a tablespoon to get wedged between the cart and the outer ear. The only thing I can say about this method is that it takes practice to get a good "tear" so that you get most of the outer ear "triangle" to stay with the hide. If you don't have a good motion you will end up tearing to the wrong side. Always easiest if the ears are about waist high to get the leverage you need. Don't be afraid to experiment, as the money of the pelt is not in the ears. Good luck!
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K9 EARS
Oct 31, 2011 18:16:32 GMT -5
Post by gutpile on Oct 31, 2011 18:16:32 GMT -5
Thanks guys. starting to get it. We got another red this a.m. One more thing, when putting up a male, do you cut the testical sack off too or leave it on? The testicals are removed.
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K9 EARS
Oct 31, 2011 18:24:29 GMT -5
Post by Itrapny on Oct 31, 2011 18:24:29 GMT -5
You can cut it off, it has no added value to the pelt
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K9 EARS
Nov 1, 2011 19:01:59 GMT -5
Post by gutpile on Nov 1, 2011 19:01:59 GMT -5
ouch. . . ok thanks again
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