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Post by gimtilly on Oct 9, 2013 9:40:54 GMT -5
Hey all, I've been reading through some old threads and keep seeing mention of freezing furs, but never with much explanation. Freezing the back-log waiting for fleshing/boarding makes sense to me. It kind of sounded like some were freezing their furs post-stretch... Please, explain. Thanks! Edit: It occurs to me that this may only apply to furs sold green.
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Post by hardwoodcharlie on Oct 9, 2013 18:18:25 GMT -5
allot of guys working favor freezing there furs early on,so as to make the most out of limmited time trapping.Afer things slow a bit or when you get the extra time start thawing what you can handle daily. I normaly freeze untill after deer season opens.I pull out however many hides that i can handle, and still run a small line. hope this helps
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Post by hardwoodcharlie on Oct 9, 2013 18:23:26 GMT -5
sorry.Yes this is green skin them,roll them fur suide out nose to tail, making sure to tuck in any exsposed flesh to prevent freezer burn.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2013 9:15:37 GMT -5
allot of guys working favor freezing there furs early on,so as to make the most out of limmited time trapping.Afer things slow a bit or when you get the extra time start thawing what you can handle daily. I normaly freeze untill after deer season opens.I pull out however many hides that i can handle, and still run a small line. hope this helps Member of New Hampshire Trappers Association. That right there is an excellent piece of advice! Thanks charlie.... Dale
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Post by tony1967 on Oct 10, 2013 10:28:27 GMT -5
Hi all. New to the forum and looking to get back into trapping after a 20 year absence. I always used to have an issue with fur slipping when I tried to use stretchers so opted to always freeze and then thaw the day before taking to the auction. Is there any issue with this that you know of and do you lose a lot of value doing it this way?
I hope to be on here more this season, hopefully with some pics (if I can get you folks to help me figure out how to get them on here.........)
Tony
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Post by mexicantrapper on Oct 10, 2013 17:18:14 GMT -5
I hate to say it but if you've got fur slipping after you've fleshed and stretched you're probably not fleshing correctly. And yes, you are loosing a considerable amount of money selling green fur.
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Post by gimtilly on Oct 10, 2013 22:31:31 GMT -5
That clears it up some. Thanks for the responses gents.
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Post by OneHandSetters on Oct 12, 2013 15:37:47 GMT -5
I Freeze a lot of fur for a year at a time some times, I invested in a commercial vacuum pack machine. No more chance of freezer burn and i reuse the bags over from one year to the next. It allows me to fit twice as much fur in the freezer.
Catch it while you can, take it out of the freezer when you have time. Dave
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Post by tony1967 on Oct 15, 2013 11:25:48 GMT -5
Hey guys, I have a couple more questions.
1) I have some old wire stretchers and some have some rust on them. What's best to take this off with so it doesn't transfer to the fur? 2) What do you do about wet fur if you are going to freeze, how do you best dry it? Just use a towel or something to get it dry or would you use something like a hair dryer to thoroughly dry it?
Thanks, Tony
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Post by whartonrattrapper on Oct 15, 2013 12:37:47 GMT -5
Use 3M scuff pads to clean the stretchers. Dry the fur in front of a fan before freezing.
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Post by mexicantrapper on Oct 16, 2013 21:58:01 GMT -5
I don't skin wet critters. They dry better on the carcass and flesh better dry, not as slippery on the beam.
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Post by OneHandSetters on Oct 17, 2013 15:40:10 GMT -5
I don't skin wet critters. They dry better on the carcass and flesh better dry, not as slippery on the beam. X2 I run a dehumidifier that helps with the drying process all the time. Keeps the moisture level down and drys fresh fur fast as long as it needs to run any way. I run two if one can't handle it. Dave
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Post by silverfox on Oct 31, 2013 5:58:15 GMT -5
i use a home made tumbler now, but in the past after washing (i wash all my fur prior to boarding)i used to dry using a shop vac on exhaust, place hide (fur side out) on stretcher (do not yet pin) and just blow out the moisture then do your adjustment pinning (or turn skin side out if required by species) then pin
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Post by newfox1 on Dec 11, 2013 10:46:05 GMT -5
tony,we used to roll our beaver and rats in the snow in the spring and it would absorb a lot of it don't know if it works for other fur or if it was the spring snow conditions.hope this helps.
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Post by OneHandSetters on Dec 12, 2013 15:58:01 GMT -5
i use a home made tumbler now, but in the past after washing (i wash all my fur prior to boarding)i used to dry using a shop vac on exhaust, place hide (fur side out) on stretcher (do not yet pin) and just blow out the moisture then do your adjustment pinning (or turn skin side out if required by species) then pin I am glad to see that you use a tumbler. It does make a big difference on the appearance and cleanliness of the fur. X2 Dave
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