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Title: Putting up Fur
Post by: Hern on September 27, 2012, 06:50:14 AM

Free, in-season lessons...
Am willing to help anyone wanting to learn how to put up fur or tweek their put up. Will show you.
I live near Selinsgrove, Snyder County.
PM me.
Hern Blett

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: zekedogg on September 27, 2012, 07:49:22 AM

Awfully nice gesture Hern, Thanks...Rick

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Buckwheat on September 27, 2012, 11:25:34 AM

Hern
Thanks for the great offer. For those that do not know Hern.  He can show you the right way to put up fur that will fetch top dollar.

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on September 27, 2012, 11:59:39 AM

 ??? Now if we could just git Hern to skun and streech a Buckwheat  :o

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Buckwheat on September 27, 2012, 12:24:27 PM

Hey goose, Hern is not that good. This old hide would dry up, crack and fall off if he put it on a strecher. :o

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: icecube on September 27, 2012, 03:20:12 PM

Wow, what an offer, If I catch anything real good, I just might e-mail you.  Thanks ED

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Leglifter on September 27, 2012, 06:13:08 PM

Can you do my first dozen or so of beaver for me, so i can get the jist of it, Hern?


PS watch out for the gnus!!!

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: shadowchaser on November 17, 2012, 09:39:02 PM

I wish you lived closer.

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Hern on November 25, 2012, 07:16:49 AM

offer still open...
(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/6030/img1938k.jpg)

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Brushwolf on November 25, 2012, 11:17:48 AM

Looking good hern! I was on fur harvesters website before season and they explain how to get the most out of your fur. They were saying that you should take out the cartiage out of the ears. I used a scredriver like they show you but I am finding out it is difficult.I can get about 3/4 of the ear off.Is this nesserary? And do you guys make an inspection hole in your coons?

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Hern on November 25, 2012, 03:40:48 PM

I can get about 3/4 of the ear off.Is this nesserary?
FurHarverters and NAFA want the ear cartilage removed. When fur is dried and turn fur side out, fold ears over eyes and pin down.
I never did this to the ears, but am trying a few this year.
Skinning the ears is a learning process, and I am getting the hang of it.

I watched a fella from NAFA do a Fox and he left the inside of the ear on the carcass, leaving just the back of the ear and pinning down. He said the ear has no value, so don't worry about a torn ear. He explained the ears spoil due to the cartilage plus they stack better if ears are flat.

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Hern on November 25, 2012, 04:11:00 PM

And do you guys make an inspection hole in your coons?
Yes.
Like this...
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1367/img1944c.jpg)

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Brushwolf on November 25, 2012, 05:39:56 PM

Ok I am on the right track. Was worried if I made my inspection hole to long but it looks alot like yours. I also started to cut the lower lip off to. Looks good Hern.

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Hern on November 25, 2012, 08:26:28 PM

Yep, forgot to mention to cut lower lip off. No inspection window on Fox or Coyote.

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: coyotenightmare on November 28, 2012, 10:18:42 AM

Should I just cut the ears off my fox if they create trouble, or is that frowned upon?

Title: Re: Putting up Fur
Post by: Hern on November 29, 2012, 07:19:39 AM

Should I just cut the ears off my fox
no