I just binge-watched your whole series. You did an amazing job on explaining and detailing the process. I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to put these out. It's made me feel much more confident in getting into trapping.
Watch you beaver handling series and the follow up q&a. Well done. Sure encouraged me to pick up beaver again. It just got too messy… fat everywhere. You have a very smooth process, well thought out. Thanks for putting in the extra work to help us rookies out.
Catching and skinning have never been an issue for me, handling fur post skinning is an art, and brother, I can tell you not only do you have it mastered, but you are an excellent teacher... Thank you for all your videos and appreciate your commitment to our heritage... Keep it rolling!!! Great Job & Thanks again for teaching an Older Dog, some new tricks!!!
A lot of comments,and that shows you have a big following.This pro series is so important!! These trappers are working their ass off,let alone the gass money.in this declining market they need to get the most out of there fur. Thank you so much for your time and effort to teach our trappers young and old..
So interesting man. I like the way you walk us through the steps & your in absolute no rush. I've been watching your videos for over 1 hour straight, awesome!!
Great video and information, one question what size of board do you use to dry your red foxes on ? Looking to get started and a plenty full supply of foxes
I’m just getting ready to retire and going to get into some trapping in Missouri. Your video serious is very helpful. I will definitely be going back to them as I get started trapping. On part 4 you mentioned two fur companies with beam / board measurements, I didn’t catch the names. Again great job with all the information and presentations
Enjoyed it, hope to see more, I'm in southwest Va, going east for Christmas trap an hunt for the holidays and eat...lol. Merry Christmas and looking forward to the next video.
Truly like your series , extremely informative , especially for a rookie like myself. Do you have a video out, on making split boards for coyote and fox ?
I really enjoyed this, It's interesting to hear all the questions ....it was a nice blend of things I haven't thought to ask and things you've already covered :) ...... I do like to ask a dumb question at least every other month, so you might have to do a part 2
Hey just want to tell you once again how educational these videos are. I always go back and watch these videos over and over again. Even at work they all know what I'm looking at. You go over and over things people ask when these very same people can find the answers on your videos. Hey did you give out the recipe for your bait?💯💯💯💯👍
Another great video. You seem to definitely have your stuff together. A question for your next video,, how many traps do you typically run and what other critters do you sell? Thanks.
Well I watched it for the second time, seen the fur go on the board, like to see it come off the board for the market and how you bag yours??? Keep us posted
awesome videos!!👍 I was woundering if it's over night that you have the fleshed side out on the coyotes and then the fur side out for 4 to 5 days in 50 to 60 degrees?
Watched all your videos man. Great job, very informative. I'll be trapping for the first time this year and your videos answered a lot of the questions I had. Best of luck to you.
I'm new to trapping and learned a lot from you thanks for videos ,I have a question for you I tied to do an alum tan on my hide and board them the dry some seem to be getting mold on them any advice ?
Very good video. I noticed you take your muskrats tails all the way down. Is it ok to leave it square and not go the full length down. If so does it affect your grade at all.
Christian Sullivan muskrats are graded using a light table and by the square inches of fur from the highest point. you gain nothing by pulling the center tail area way down.
great presentation. Just wonder how much can you get for the skin [fur] and what you do with the meat. Too bad you don't live near by my home, I would supply you with lot of skunks, possums and raccoons. They killing my chickens. I live in bay area ca. cheers.
Alright bro first off great vid series I really enjoyed them I'm just starting out jus bought my first 4 traps last week and your videos are super helpful and informative love em only thing that I could ask is if you do decide to redo some of the skinning parts could you please try your best to get a closer shot of that I've only ever skinned a couple deer and those was jus to ear didn't save the hide. But thank you for putting this series up and hopefully you are doing well.
I am going to be selling my hides to NAFA as well, and I have a couple questions about your coyote stretchers.I am using wire stretchers for the the time being and want to make up some split boards. Do you plain down the 1x4s to 5/8 since they're only an 1/8 inch off. And the NAFA specs show a simple rounded shape leading up to the nose. Your boards appear to have a double curve, one in the shoulder area, curving inward at the neck, and then back out at the head area. What made you choose this design, and where does it come from? Sorry for such a long comment. Great video.
Matt Mings I dont worry about planeing down the boards. you won't see that in a fur out critter. the curve looks worse on camera than it does in person, i came up with it to better fit the yotes in my area, it also enhances the mane area a little bit. if your selling to nafa go with there specs.
What is a general average price for Your biggest market through NAFA. Not trying to pin You down on the income, just trying to determine if it would be a viable supplement to my retirement income vs labor input! Thanks in advance and keep up the great content!
Great videos brother. I live in Louisiana and I'm really getting interested in fur trapping. My question is how or what do I need to do in order to dry my furs down here in the deep South. It's not always cool down here during trapping season. How do I keep my furs from spoiling when I hang them. I only have a garage to hang my furs and a 50° - 60° temp might not always be possible. What are my options? Thanks for the info?
What prevents your hides from rotting over time? I thought it was necessary to brain matter to tan or use chemicals to remove the oils from the flesh. Do you use this same method for larger game such as deer?
I was also wondering about this issue? But what I was thinking removing fat causes oil's so removing it helps preserves with the drying process . Just my thoughts
I just boarded my first two skins, Opossum dried in three days which was boarded 7days after my first raccoon which was still sweating. I don't have a dedicated place to put them so I have them in my basement with a fan blowing on them hopefully to keep any bugs off them. The temp around 40ish or colder with a space heater on. I am guessing all the questions are coming from people that the animal is not dry in the 5 days you noted. It has been now 15 days and did not feel it sweating any longer but was still not dry yet. I was thinking the 60ish degree temp you noted would have been too warm and bacteria would have started to ruin the pelt.
I enjoyed your fur handling series, thank you Sir! why do you think they want the red membrane left on the rats? Taking everything off makes sense, just wondering.
Good day my name is Chris I love your videos I've been watching them for years unfortunately I only recently subscribed... I'm up in Canada been trapping for a few years now but still bit inexperienced, caught my first otters this year got them skinned and stretched but I'm smelling a little sour along the base of the tails I think I took too long to get them skinned out. I've been really busy and from what I've been watching and reading the bacteria is causing hair slippage on the tails I'm wondering if there's anything to remedy this before it's too late if its not already. Was hoping to have them tanned and keep his wall hangers.
WOW Look at how great you've gotten around the eyes,ears,& mouth others videos I couldn't make out the eyes,ears or mouths interesting.This is the most neatest line up of a dry vid ive seen thus far. Very well maintained skinning and fleshing well. My 1st day looking into this & some of the other vids I had seen from others weren't very pretty. Also I can actually see or rather make out how the inside of the furs skin becomes so smooth. You even clean them and know how to tame the discoloration & noone else even mentioned a wash. I didn't know that u could wash them during the prepping process. The vids I had seen had chunks of flesh still attached It made me not want to ever wear furs again ever but thanks to you sir ive been turned back to wanting a fur now... GOOD FOR YOUUU YOUR INCREDABLE... WOW!!!! THANKS
Lone Ranger So the grease and fat doesn't get into the fur. Something in the fat could cause the fur to slip, at least that's what I was told by a gentleman who's been trapping for many many years and I'm not going to dispute him.
I'm out here in CA and put up fur to tan. I'm a hunter and we call coyotes and bobcats. I probably will never sell fur out here, but I enjoy skinning, fleshing and stretching the furs we get. One thing I noticed is that you keep your skins fur side in. Do you sell them that way? How does a fur buyer know what he's getting without seeing the fur? I have to make sure I balance that drying time with being able to turn the fur back to fur side out for display. Just curious if you sell fur side in.
+Aaron Keene there are many good one. my advice would be buy a good quality one right off the bat. more than anything its just getting comfortable with the knife. Post and Necker are good ones
When you're ready to take the animal off the board is it good to hang in your house at that point or does it need to be tanned or boraxed? Or once you pull it off it's good to hang inside?
thanks for the videos I'm getting back into trapping and was looking for a refresher videos and I did have a question are coyotes the only one that's fur out when finished. thanks for the videos and good luck trapping
Question sir...... after you run your fur through spin cycle, what do you do for drying? I’m sure refrigerating does a lot of the work, just wondering if you do any other drying to your pelts?
I just binge-watched your whole series. You did an amazing job on explaining and detailing the process. I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to put these out. It's made me feel much more confident in getting into trapping.
This entire series was simple, blunt, to the point, and informative. Thank you, you've piqued my interest in this as a possible new hobby.
I’ve always been interested in things like this. I’m glad I stumbled upon your channel. You shared great information. Thanks a lot!!
Watch you beaver handling series and the follow up q&a. Well done. Sure encouraged me to pick up beaver again. It just got too messy… fat everywhere.
You have a very smooth process, well thought out.
Thanks for putting in the extra work to help us rookies out.
Some of the best TH-cam videos on the topic. Thanks for the time you took to make these.
Catching and skinning have never been an issue for me, handling fur post skinning is an art, and brother, I can tell you not only do you have it mastered, but you are an excellent teacher... Thank you for all your videos and appreciate your commitment to our heritage... Keep it rolling!!! Great Job & Thanks again for teaching an Older Dog, some new tricks!!!
Man! You have been so freaking Helpful!
Thank you for your incredible instructions... I refer to them often!
Going into my 3rd year of trapping and planning to do my own fur handling. Your videos are phenomenal and super informative! Keep up the good work!
I've had trouble getting rid of fleas on fox and coyote and was wondering what you've done. Thanks for answering some questions of mine
I just freeze my fur. That kills any flea.
@@offgridcitytrapper7545 that's what I do too
Thank you! I’m new and I have watched your videos on fur handling for each new species I trap. Very helpful!
I really like your fur shed background coverings. Good info on the video too.
+Larry D thanks
Thanks for sharing. I've been quite curious on how people produce fur products, and your videos really answers them out.
A lot of comments,and that shows you have a big following.This pro series is so important!! These trappers are working their ass off,let alone the gass money.in this declining market they need to get the most out of there fur. Thank you so much for your time and effort to teach our trappers young and old..
So interesting man. I like the way you walk us through the steps & your in absolute no rush. I've been watching your videos for over 1 hour straight, awesome!!
+Isaac Hernandez thanks
Thanks for the videos. Hope to try and not screw up what you showed me. Thanks again.
Great video and information, one question what size of board do you use to dry your red foxes on ? Looking to get started and a plenty full supply of foxes
Great vid yours are the best on TH-cam
pathfinder2289 thanks
I’m just getting ready to retire and going to get into some trapping in Missouri. Your video serious is very helpful. I will definitely be going back to them as I get started trapping. On part 4 you mentioned two fur companies with beam / board measurements, I didn’t catch the names. Again great job with all the information and presentations
Watched them all thank you very much.
You are a generous Young man, sir.Thank you, from Québec!
Again big thanks. Can you let me know how long and wide to make a coyote bord. I am sure you might have did that just not find the video so far.
Enjoyed it, hope to see more, I'm in southwest Va, going east for Christmas trap an hunt for the holidays and eat...lol. Merry Christmas and looking forward to the next video.
mark hess thanks
Thanks for sharing another professional video! As usual very informative.
+Lone Ranger thanks
Could we get an updated version please? Love the content!
Truly like your series , extremely informative , especially for a rookie like myself. Do you have a video out, on making split boards for coyote and fox ?
i have to say these 4 part series was well made good information and great skill !
Thanks
How do you tan them? Or do you just sell them dry?
Great video! Thanks.
I really enjoyed this, It's interesting to hear all the questions ....it was a nice blend of things I haven't thought to ask and things you've already covered :) ...... I do like to ask a dumb question at least every other month, so you might have to do a part 2
backyardmeat right on. I figured there to be part 2 also, Im sure I missed several things
Hey just want to tell you once again how educational these videos are. I always go back and watch these videos over and over again. Even at work they all know what I'm looking at. You go over and over things people ask when these very same people can find the answers on your videos. Hey did you give out the recipe for your bait?💯💯💯💯👍
Another great video. You seem to definitely have your stuff together. A question for your next video,, how many traps do you typically run and what other critters do you sell? Thanks.
hey man, awesome as all get-out! i subed and thumbed-up each one of the series! thx man!
I really appreciate this series. What kind of staple gun do you use? Also, what is the best way to remove the staples?
Good videos keep em up!!!
Well I watched it for the second time, seen the fur go on the board, like to see it come off the board for the market and how you bag yours??? Keep us posted
mark hess thanks will do
You are really awesome at what you do. I $&%$&%$&% applaud you for being so good at something other than just Coal.
wow, your furs look great. love the attention to detail. thumbs up from a fur buyer from indiana
Great series bud...keep it coming...
Loved your videos they helped me a lot keep them coming.
lol i like the 4:50 part of your video that 'thing' hang on the wall
awesome videos!!👍 I was woundering if it's over night that you have the fleshed side out on the coyotes and then the fur side out for 4 to 5 days in 50 to 60 degrees?
No specific time just whenever it's partially dry. Watch my coyote boarding video
Watched all your videos man. Great job, very informative. I'll be trapping for the first time this year and your videos answered a lot of the questions I had. Best of luck to you.
+Ethan Blevins thanks
Wat do I use instead of salt? Borax but put it all over hide or just skin to skin parts thanks for ur video and advice
do you use salt at any time??? I see you answered my question
Love re watchin these videos
hay thanks it was helpful but it helped me think of one more question, will furs dry in 10-30 degrease
H.T.F. farmboy yes they will dry, but it take longer
I'm new to trapping and learned a lot from you thanks for videos ,I have a question for you I tied to do an alum tan on my hide and board them the dry some seem to be getting mold on them any advice ?
How do you dry the tails if they haven't been split open and air dried?
Is anything else needed to preserve it in the long run?
Cheers.
Answered a lot in this series but one would you recomend using sawdust for drying?
Very good video. I noticed you take your muskrats tails all the way down. Is it ok to leave it square and not go the full length down. If so does it affect your grade at all.
Christian Sullivan muskrats are graded using a light table and by the square inches of fur from the highest point. you gain nothing by pulling the center tail area way down.
I love your signs lol.
Good job my friend, enjoyed the entire series! Best wishes from an old KY predator trapper!
DAVID0665 I trap in Kentucky as well
great presentation. Just wonder how much can you get for the skin [fur] and what you do with the meat. Too bad you don't live near by my home, I would supply you with lot of skunks, possums and raccoons. They killing my chickens. I live in bay area ca.
cheers.
Hey, great series of videos, thank you! After you remove the canine from the washing machine, how do you dry them?
Alright bro first off great vid series I really enjoyed them I'm just starting out jus bought my first 4 traps last week and your videos are super helpful and informative love em only thing that I could ask is if you do decide to redo some of the skinning parts could you please try your best to get a closer shot of that I've only ever skinned a couple deer and those was jus to ear didn't save the hide. But thank you for putting this series up and hopefully you are doing well.
Great series of videos.
+Nathanael Berry thanks
Great series. Thank you I've learned a lot
Do you tan any hydes for yourself and if so what do you use?
I am going to be selling my hides to NAFA as well, and I have a couple questions about your coyote stretchers.I am using wire stretchers for the the time being and want to make up some split boards. Do you plain down the 1x4s to 5/8 since they're only an 1/8 inch off. And the NAFA specs show a simple rounded shape leading up to the nose. Your boards appear to have a double curve, one in the shoulder area, curving inward at the neck, and then back out at the head area. What made you choose this design, and where does it come from? Sorry for such a long comment. Great video.
Matt Mings I dont worry about planeing down the boards. you won't see that in a fur out critter. the curve looks worse on camera than it does in person, i came up with it to better fit the yotes in my area, it also enhances the mane area a little bit. if your selling to nafa go with there specs.
What is a general average price for Your biggest market through NAFA. Not trying to pin You down on the income, just trying to determine if it would be a viable supplement to my retirement income vs labor input! Thanks in advance and keep up the great content!
Another great video. I've learned a ton from your channel.
Drew Burrington thanks
Great videos brother. I live in Louisiana and I'm really getting interested in fur trapping. My question is how or what do I need to do in order to dry my furs down here in the deep South. It's not always cool down here during trapping season. How do I keep my furs from spoiling when I hang them. I only have a garage to hang my furs and a 50° - 60° temp might not always be possible. What are my options? Thanks for the info?
Love your videos man. Just wondering if you have any videos of making garments with the fur you keep and tan?
What is your opinion of smoking hides after tanning to make the hide more supple I enjoy your videos very much keep up the good work
you make it look easy. I watched all 4 vids nice job.
Thanks
Great information. Thanks for the video.
Russell Malone thanks
What prevents your hides from rotting over time? I thought it was necessary to brain matter to tan or use chemicals to remove the oils from the flesh. Do you use this same method for larger game such as deer?
I was also wondering about this issue?
But what I was thinking removing fat causes oil's so removing it helps preserves with the drying process .
Just my thoughts
I just boarded my first two skins, Opossum dried in three days which was boarded 7days after my first raccoon which was still sweating. I don't have a dedicated place to put them so I have them in my basement with a fan blowing on them hopefully to keep any bugs off them. The temp around 40ish or colder with a space heater on. I am guessing all the questions are coming from people that the animal is not dry in the 5 days you noted. It has been now 15 days and did not feel it sweating any longer but was still not dry yet. I was thinking the 60ish degree temp you noted would have been too warm and bacteria would have started to ruin the pelt.
Please provide the buyers for hides, where do you get your boards, and what is your average hide charges for coyotes. Love the work
Local fur buyers if you have them but most get sent to the fur auction. Easy to Google but make sure you read their requirements
I enjoyed your fur handling series, thank you Sir! why do you think they want the red membrane left on the rats? Taking everything off makes sense, just wondering.
+james Class the membrane is left so the buyers know the pelt was not over fleshed. it will be removed before tanning
Good day my name is Chris I love your videos I've been watching them for years unfortunately I only recently subscribed... I'm up in Canada been trapping for a few years now but still bit inexperienced, caught my first otters this year got them skinned and stretched but I'm smelling a little sour along the base of the tails I think I took too long to get them skinned out. I've been really busy and from what I've been watching and reading the bacteria is causing hair slippage on the tails I'm wondering if there's anything to remedy this before it's too late if its not already. Was hoping to have them tanned and keep his wall hangers.
WOW Look at how great you've gotten around the eyes,ears,& mouth others videos I couldn't make out the eyes,ears or mouths interesting.This is the most neatest line up of a dry vid ive seen thus far. Very well maintained skinning and fleshing well. My 1st day looking into this & some of the other vids I had seen from others weren't very pretty. Also I can actually see or rather make out how the inside of the furs skin becomes so smooth. You even clean them and know how to tame the discoloration & noone else even mentioned a wash. I didn't know that u could wash them during the prepping process. The vids I had seen had chunks of flesh still attached It made me not want to ever wear furs again ever but thanks to you sir ive been turned back to wanting a fur now... GOOD FOR YOUUU YOUR INCREDABLE... WOW!!!! THANKS
Jalisa Jones thanks for all your kind words
How do you tan the tail? I am buying some fox tails to use the hair to tie flies for fly fishing.
Great video sir! Question, why do you hang the furs head down?
Lone Ranger So the grease and fat doesn't get into the fur. Something in the fat could cause the fur to slip, at least that's what I was told by a gentleman who's been trapping for many many years and I'm not going to dispute him.
Im 15 and just getting into trapping and this is hellping me out a lot i appreciate you doing these videos
I'm out here in CA and put up fur to tan. I'm a hunter and we call coyotes and bobcats. I probably will never sell fur out here, but I enjoy skinning, fleshing and stretching the furs we get. One thing I noticed is that you keep your skins fur side in. Do you sell them that way? How does a fur buyer know what he's getting without seeing the fur? I have to make sure I balance that drying time with being able to turn the fur back to fur side out for display. Just curious if you sell fur side in.
Thanks you should be very proud of your videos. You just took someone who knew nothing and left them without a question.
+Craig Van Ness thanks
If I get a tanned coyote pelt that's rather stiff, is it possible to soften it back up?
Nice video and thanks for sharing.
NSTRAPPERHUNTER thanks
on ur yote spilt boards, how'd u make them? did u use a hinge where the nose is or what?
Where do yall get y’all’s boards at ?
Love your video. Very easy to learn from.......What would you recommend for a first fleshing knife?
+Aaron Keene there are many good one. my advice would be buy a good quality one right off the bat. more than anything its just getting comfortable with the knife. Post and Necker are good ones
great video!!!! new to trapping they help me out a lot. one question....what do you wipe your hides down with?
Jacob Kalmus , you can use a towel.
great videos. My son and i are new to trapping and looking forward to a great year
+woodys outdoors good luck
Other than borax, do you add anything else anywhere along in the process? Once it is dry, do you shake it out and sell as is or do you tan them?
What’s your measurements on your lines on the boards for 2x ,and 3x and others
Got a few hides this year that I'm wanting to tan, do I need to board em or just start with the salting process, they are already fleshed.
Dont use salt use borax
Do you tan these furs once they're off the board?
Thanks. Do you show that also?
When you're ready to take the animal off the board is it good to hang in your house at that point or does it need to be tanned or boraxed? Or once you pull it off it's good to hang inside?
Is there any license/permits required? How much do fur buyers typically pay?
Keep these videos coming man. Just curious, where are you from (regionally).
thanks and how do u put them down
thanks for sharing.great stuff
wallace vivian thanks
Great video
Ton Gorgone thanks
thanks for the videos I'm getting back into trapping and was looking for a refresher videos and I did have a question are coyotes the only one that's fur out when finished. thanks for the videos and good luck trapping
What do you do with all the meat ?
What do you do with the bodies/leftovers?
Best videos out there by far brotha..thx
lolivier57 thanks
Question sir...... after you run your fur through spin cycle, what do you do for drying? I’m sure refrigerating does a lot of the work, just wondering if you do any other drying to your pelts?