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Hunting by Game/Technique => Predator Calling => Topic started by: Professor Backstrap on Jan 21, 2011, 05:32:37 PM
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well i have shot at least 1 of everything i have hunted for except a coyote. i never really gotten serious about it but i am going to try and put a little more time in this year. went out for a little while this afternoon but i think it was too windy and early. once i get a coyote i want to save the pelt but have no idea about how to go about curing/tanning it. i would rather do it myself than pay somebody to do it so if anybody has any advice i would really appreciate it. thanks
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Raquttedacker is our resident expert, and there are a few trappers about as well. I highly recommend having it professionally tanned, you'll never get the nice soft leather at home. At least that's what I was told be the guys in the know.
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Little help for the young fella Raquette.
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Steve is right, there is nothing as good as a commercial tannery.. But that involves getting a taxidermist in the middle. Which will cost ya.. If you want to try and do it your self I think I might have an extra home kit I will give to Bog that you can have in exchange for a T shirt... ;D ;D
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Proper fleshing is one of the real keys correct Raquette? I've watched a pretty good taxidermist work on a cape and he was meticulous with fleshing it. He said he may put 5-6 hours into one that was caped pretty decently. My uncle used to do some of his coyotes for friends. He made his tanning solution from stuff he got at the hardware and grocery store. Have no idea what they were though... :(
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Yea PB. You should look up skinning and fleshing methods.. There might even be some on youtube...
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Forgot to mention good luck on tagging a yote.
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Some tanners will do the fleshing for you if you don't feel comfortable doing it, but you have to ship it frozen and usually by air, so you will pay like 30-60$ to ship it raw... I had a coyote done by the top link Gorlics and it came out great! The guy is very hard to understand on the phone, and a little pushy, but he does good work, and it's not too expensive.
http://www.manta.com/c/mmjlcj5/gorlics-trading-inc (http://www.manta.com/c/mmjlcj5/gorlics-trading-inc)
These guys are probably the most popular, I bet they would do a fine job also...
http://usafoxx.com/fur-tanning-pricelist.htm (http://usafoxx.com/fur-tanning-pricelist.htm)
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Looks like they may take pelts salted instead of frozen,, that could reduce the shipping quite a bit
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thanks for the tips guys and raquette for the kit. i will be sure to tell bog to give you a t shirt ;). now for the hard part.... getting one to come to my call :D
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Still have the old fleshing beam,knives and all the fur stuff in Dad's cellar. I can hook him up with skinning and fleshing.
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Bet if you get my Jonny Stewart caller back from your uncle it would help.
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Oh man, He's all set Just take your time PB Hope you get one soon
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That would be good for him Bog..
I use a big bench mounted fleshing machine with a 12 round knife that you run the hide across.. ;D ;D
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Our's is a beam that dad cut out of a tree that was hit by lightning and was shaped perfect for fleshing I guess.
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That's the ticket. Looks like Dad may have done a few in his day.... ;D
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Oh man, He's all set Just take your time PB Hope you get one soon
thanks issiah
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When you get one, if you are looking for advice while skinning or fleshing you can PM me or even call me up I do mine on a beam like the one you have and have finally started to get the hang of it. If you have a double handled knive, I have found that one to work the best. Be extremely gentle when doing the belly area, it cuts VERY easily. I'll PM you my cell number