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Post by scortch on Oct 6, 2007 21:44:58 GMT -5
I just had a question on washing the fur to get the blood and dirt out, is this done before or afer skinning and if so what should i use? thanks
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Post by Itrapny on Oct 6, 2007 21:54:06 GMT -5
You can do it either way, your choice. Some do it before they're skinned and then dried on the carcass before finishing them. Others skin and flesh and then wash before putting them on stretchers. Personally I like to wash any dirty critters before I skin them because I've had a couple that started to dry along the edges when skinned first. I've also had good luck with letting the mud/blood dry first and then comb it out after the pelts are turned with K-9's and using cold water and meat tenderizer to get out any blood spots. I plan on trying to use borax this year to clean and brighten the fur before selling.
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Post by scortch on Oct 6, 2007 22:06:06 GMT -5
thanks itrap, should i use cold or warm water and is there any type of soap u could turn me to, or will any work? just wanted to make the fur look a little better this year.
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Post by Itrapny on Oct 7, 2007 8:05:42 GMT -5
I use cold water and a little woolite. Make sure you rinse it good to get the soap out too.
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Post by flatiron on Oct 9, 2007 11:04:13 GMT -5
I've always washed the fur after skinning , makes for an easier job and i'm not messing w/ a pile of fur before i skin it. I like lemon dish soap first in cold water , rinse again in cold water then wash w/ a good hair conditioner . After a tumble in hard wood saw dust or corn cobs even the lower grades look better.
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Post by taxman on Oct 11, 2007 8:39:14 GMT -5
I'm new to this forum - this is my first post. I'm an avid hunter and did some trapping in my youth. I'm trying to locate a trapper in Columbia County (Greenport area) that would be willing to help me skin an occasional coyote for either a fee or for a piece of the fur price. I tried unsuccessfully to skin my last coyote and had a heck of a time with the tailbone. thanks
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Post by Itrapny on Oct 11, 2007 10:41:22 GMT -5
The easiest way to remove the tailbone is to get yourself a tail stripper, but a pair of slip joint pliers will work in a pinch. I skin down about 1/4 to 1/2 of the tail depending on high tightly the skin is attached and then use the tail stripper/pliers around the tail. Wrap you fingers around the tail stipper/pliers and then grab the tail that you've already skinned out a bit. By pulling in both directions at the same time, the tail should pop right out for you.
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Post by Derek on Oct 11, 2007 17:29:26 GMT -5
i wash mine b4 i skin to get dirt off then again after to get the blood off
i know people do it different this is just the way i do it
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Post by chicken on Oct 16, 2007 8:32:34 GMT -5
I wash mine befor I skin...I use my wifes good shampoo...SHE HATES THAT !!!!! critters look great....I like the volumeizer shampoo the best...makes them smell realy nice!!!
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Post by seandicare on Oct 17, 2007 11:34:10 GMT -5
i usually wash mine in luke warm water with a squirt of dish liquid. then just use my hands and squeegy the excess off then let hang for an hour or so to dry before stretching.
with the tail i use the tail zipper. basically the gut hook used in ponching deer. after i make the opening cuts, i use the zipper and go 2/3 to 3/4 of the tail or further. tail comes off alot better for me, with alot less work.
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