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Post by Beav on Jul 27, 2004 19:06:54 GMT -5
Prices are like anything else you won't know till you sell. But my advise on coon Is to start on day one catch as many coon as you can and sell early. Then catch some more. I averaged just under $15.00 for all my coon caught up untill deer season. And I got the same for every thing after that. So don't wait. Buyers have orders to fill and they want to move that fur. And those coon were In the grease. Otter have alway's been good to me. I averaged $145.00 on my otter last year and had about 15 In the $170.00 class.I just love those otter.
Rats are In short supply but the main reason that rats are down In price Is that ranch mink are very cheap.
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Post by Beav on Aug 1, 2004 22:35:41 GMT -5
Your right bird dog but I would at least practice on road kills or small sub standerd hides untill you get It right. Beav
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Post by Beav on Jul 29, 2004 17:18:25 GMT -5
This Is where most beginers go wrong.You realy need to find some one that knows how to flesh and get some insructions. You will be better off selling your fur In the grease (un fleshed) untill you get some help.
You don't want to get down Into the leather, if you do you wil be cutting the roots of the hair and it will fall out during the tanning process. Fur handleing viedos are fine and will give you some good pointers but hands on help Is the best way. As to freezing and then thawing,I never have seen where it is of much help. If It's cold where you skin just skin and let the hides hang over night and the fat will set up a bit and won't be so greasy as you flesh.
Where are you from? I might be able to set you up with some one who could help.
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Post by Beav on Jul 25, 2004 23:50:53 GMT -5
My advise Is to not cut around the front legs untill you have skinned out the legs then cut off about 3" from the body. A little parctice will get you the right distance. You don't want too big of a hole by cutting to close but you also don't want the leg skin to long or It will taint under the arm pit. When you got It right you will have a neat rosette shape with just a ring of fur and no hole showing.
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Post by Beav on Aug 2, 2004 9:07:56 GMT -5
I realy don't understand the benifit to the Blue English system. How do you re adjust the hide as you flesh? On a convential beam with just a quick move of the knife the hide Is moved to a new postion. Not trying to cut into your profits Galen. But If you need a fleshing beam that's all you need Is a saw mill slab and a little work you will have a beam. Or like I did go down and buy a 2x8 and shape It with a plane. I have mine set up with a large hinge that I mount On my work bench or the wall and just place a saw horse under It to hold It In postion. The smaller beam shown Is used for rats.It just clamps to my bench. thebeav.topcities.com/GaryPics/beams.jpgBeav
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Post by Beav on Jul 26, 2004 13:44:04 GMT -5
Hey Paul.
I have a daughter that lives in Alaska.Her boy friend Is a guide. So I have a bit of a in on this hunting trip.
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Post by Beav on Jul 25, 2004 23:35:13 GMT -5
I'm about ready to leave on a trip to Alaska will be hunting moose and caribou. I'm toting a model 70 30-06 Any suggestions on what type and weight of bullet to use?
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Post by Beav on Aug 2, 2004 15:33:27 GMT -5
Sounds like a tough one bird dog.
Active rat dens will be under water. They start the entrance under water and then dig till they get above the water line. Then they have a secure dry den. If you can't see bottom or wade you will have a hard time finding the dens or runs. My advise Is to use some floats and anchor them In the slow water behind the numerous bends you talk about. rats won't fight the heavy current.So these slack water areas may work with floats. Of coarse you will have to trap before any ice forms. Or If that dosen't work find some other place to trap rats LOL.
Bottom edge sets are exactly how they are called. You set a 110 on the bottom tight up against the bank and hope a rat or mink swims through. Here's how It's supose to work. A rat or mink Is a hugger they will swim tight along the bank. When they come to a under water point they will stay tight to It as they swim around It.So your trap needs to be right at the point so when the animal swims around It, It will swim through the trap. So you have to find these under water points. I don't use very many of these types of sets but there are persons that tell me they take lots of mink and rats In them. Good luck
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Post by Beav on Aug 1, 2004 22:26:58 GMT -5
Bird Dog Please explain where you are trapping. Rivers marshes? In rivers you should try and find the dens and under water channels and mark them before you have Ice. You can also find these spots if you have clear ice and clear water conditions. If you have clear ice you will also notice air bubbles that are trapped under the ice these indicate where the rats are swimming.And will lead to the rats den. But clear ice Is a very rare situation.
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Post by Beav on Aug 1, 2004 22:18:43 GMT -5
Jk If your using 4 or 5 feet of chain you don't have to worry about a yote pumping the stake. Also a yote won't pull the stake on side wise pulls either. The problem is if you don't have a good pad hold It could pull out when the animal hits the end of the chain with a full head of steam. Now your Idea Is fine on the window weight but It's to much stuff at the set and you will have to carry It all In and then will have bury It at the set. In line shock springs will help cure this problem.
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Post by Beav on Jul 28, 2004 9:40:13 GMT -5
Bird dog what are you trapping under the ice?
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Post by Beav on Jul 25, 2004 22:31:37 GMT -5
Guys I'm new to this site It took me many tries to get here but I'm on board. I know nothing about trapping so I'm hear to learn. Gary Mather aka Beav
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