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Predator Hunting => Fur Handling => Topic started by: waterfowler1183 on October 14, 2009, 10:15:08 AM
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Does everyone have their fur handling spots clean and in order. That is one of my biggest downfalls usually always looking for something I knew I had last yr. LOL. And for the newbies this is gonna be a great yr to practice your fur handling with the prices where they are. Good Luck everyone
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Everything has been ready and waiting since March. One of the first things I clean up and make ready for the coming yr. Did pick up another skinning knife some more tacks and a mink fleshing board over the summer.
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Do you put up most of your critters on wood stretchers? and are ya planning on doin some mink trappin this yr I got into it a little last yr and it was a blast
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I put almost everything up on wood. The only thing that goes on wire is when i run out of wood or if its a opossum . Not planning on doing any mink trapping really the fleshing beam was on a auction and could not pass it up. Never know when it may come in handy . Mostly just bought it because the money was going to a good cause.
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for the most part my shed is in order
I do have some things to put away that don't belong in the fur shed.
Last weekend I made some BlueBird Boxes in the fur shed and have to clean up saw dust.
Messy drill'n 1 1/2" holes with spade bit.
Also, lots of spider webs to be vac'd.
I use wood boards too.
Might be skun'n a Deer or two this Saturday in the shed. Two fellas offered me a Deer if they shot one.
That makes 3 guys that offered me Deer this season. Go figure. aah, never mind...I'll take all the Deer they bring. 2 given to me last season.
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Yea i use my fur shed for skinning deer as well. I broke down and put an electric hoist in and let me telll you it cuts down on a lot of work. Also the electric hoist helps on those cold stubborn coons and coyotes just hook up the vice grips and push the button: works the hide down to the shoulders pop the legs through and your in business. When you got a dozen coon to skin this really cuts down on hand fatigue.
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'1183 says-
electric hoist helps on those cold stubborn coons and coyotes just hook up the vice grips and push the button: works
I have electric hoist too. Love it. I put it in for exactly that....skun'n Coyote & lg. Coon. But used e-hoist to skun a few Deer and one Bear.