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Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« on: January 18, 2017, 09:01:30 PM »
Alright guys, I'm going to talk about how I wash fur and prep for the boards. I found this on another site and since using for the past few years, I feel like my coyotes have graded a lot better.

First and foremost, coyotes are skinned and fleshed. If not, you'll get a bunch of grease runoff.
To start, you'll need a washing machine or a bucket. I first fill with cold water and a half a cap full of Woolite

Then you take the pelt and do just a rinse cycle. Woolite only


After the rinse cycle I do a short spin cycle, this cuts down on overnight drying times. I use a Costway from Walmart, they run about 100 bucks but for fur, they are unbeatable. They look like this


Then I throw them right back in for a second wash, this time I use Mrs Stewarts bluing, 2-4 drops is plenty, any more and it can and will leave a light blue tint to the fur, which you don't want. Mrs Stewarts is a light whitener that truly shows especially on belly fur.



Along with Mrs Stewarts, I throw in half a cap of downy fabric softener. After this your water should look like this



I do three minute cycle of rinse and spin

The end product is phenomenal and they smell great. Every single coyote here is shot, so your usually dealing with a lot of blood.



If this isn't your method, that's fine, this is just the best one I've found that seems to get me the best prices. I figure if your going to kill it, put time into it, then you owe it to yourself and the animal to get the best price out of it.


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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2017, 09:05:31 PM »
Very cool.  Never thought about prepping the furs other than just rinse in a bucket of water.  Thanks !

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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2017, 09:28:55 PM »
Not a beer can in sight Jess
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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2017, 09:29:28 PM »
What a great idea JODakota, how much does it increase the value IYO?
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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2017, 09:43:16 PM »
What a great idea JODakota, how much does it increase the value IYO?
Thats the big question! Alot of extra time spent...but thanks for posting it! Its good stuff to know if someone wants to

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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2017, 09:43:32 PM »
Thank you  :tup:

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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2017, 10:12:04 PM »
What a great idea JODakota, how much does it increase the value IYO?

Thank you, in nodak, my averages went up I feel, anywhere from 5 to 15 dollars a dog. My furbuyer who at the time was paying 75 dollars for carcassed dogs paid me substantially above that. He literally told me just because of the smell he gave me a higher grade. I don't sell to buyers anymore, I ship to NAFA and this is my first year shipping Washington coyotes so we shall see.
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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2017, 10:12:58 PM »
Very cool. I've been wanting an old washer just for that reason ever since I started watching coon Creek outdoors channel on YouTube. I don't think he added anything else besides soap though. Sounds like your setup will probably make them look nicer.  :tup:

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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2017, 10:15:53 PM »
What a great idea JODakota, how much does it increase the value IYO?
Thats the big question! Alot of extra time spent...but thanks for posting it! Its good stuff to know if someone wants to

It's really not that much extra time. I already wash them. It's 3 minute cycles and instead of doing one, I do two. Because of where I live in Washington and the current fur market, coyotes are all I focus on so I feel it's worth it!
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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2017, 10:17:11 PM »
I would measure the cycle in beers 😂
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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2017, 11:50:18 PM »
Very cool. I've been wanting an old washer just for that reason ever since I started watching coon Creek outdoors channel on YouTube. I don't think he added anything else besides soap though. Sounds like your setup will probably make them look nicer.  :tup:

Thanks, I also watch his channel. He's a good fur taker!
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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2017, 06:17:19 AM »
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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2017, 05:57:10 PM »
:yeah: I have a fur washing machine as well. Normally use borax or dawn. Thanks
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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2017, 07:29:01 PM »
How do you then dry the fur and for how long before it goes on the stretcher?

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Re: Fur prep and cleaning coyotes
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2017, 07:33:45 PM »
I like that little machine  :tup: Thanks for the info.
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