Post by: Carp Commander on January 13, 2013, 06:30:22 PM
I posted the following photos hoping for any suggestions and comments on improving the product.
Thanks
Doug
Post by: Carp Commander on January 13, 2013, 06:33:21 PM
Post by: bob maier on January 13, 2013, 07:03:50 PM
Post by: Carp Commander on January 13, 2013, 07:07:23 PM
Post by: 70sdiver on January 13, 2013, 07:16:43 PM
Post by: Carp Commander on January 13, 2013, 07:24:56 PM
THE MINK SADDLE
The saddle is the fleshy membrane that remains on the
back of the Mink when the pelt has been removed from
the carcass. Female Mink usually have very little fat
underneath the saddle, whereas male Mink have
substantial quantities. Due to excessive fat under the
saddle, western and northern sections of Wild Mink are
clean-scraped, whereas north-central and southern Mink
with less fat have saddles left on. However, it is important
if saddles are to remain on the pelt that all fat under the
saddle is removed. If the saddle is to be removed, remember
that Mink leather is delicate and care must be taken not to
over-scrape or damage the leather with false knifecuts
or nicks.
Should I just leave it on then?
I went out and made some adjustments. Hows this?
Thanks
Post by: bob maier on January 13, 2013, 07:44:30 PM
Post by: oldleclercrd on January 13, 2013, 08:04:32 PM
Post by: trapperguy22 on January 13, 2013, 08:08:27 PM
Post by: Carp Commander on January 13, 2013, 08:23:43 PM
oldeclericrd,
Most of what we catch around here, other than coyote and bobcat, get put up grease out.
Post by: oldleclercrd on January 13, 2013, 08:27:13 PM
Post by: Humptulips on January 13, 2013, 09:14:42 PM
I would close up the gap between the tail and the legs on your mink and shorten the tail by pleating. It looks pretty good as is though.
Post by: SunnySlopes on January 14, 2013, 08:02:40 AM
Post by: Carp Commander on January 15, 2013, 05:34:30 PM
Also used a piece of PVC pipe to flesh for the first time. An old trapper friend of mine from back home in Missouri started using it last year. It worked pretty good!
Post by: onetrapper on January 15, 2013, 06:33:40 PM
Post by: trapperguy22 on January 15, 2013, 07:35:37 PM
Post by: SunnySlopes on January 17, 2013, 08:35:48 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 17, 2013, 08:44:53 AM
Post by: 70sdiver on January 17, 2013, 09:52:56 AM
Post by: Machias on January 17, 2013, 09:58:03 AM
Not a whole lot to say other than fletching is the biggest part of taking care of the hides ..
Does the bitzenburger fletching jig work the best for fletching furs? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Carp Commander on January 17, 2013, 10:48:50 AM
I doubt my wife is going to appreciate having fur in the house. I have two dozen Muskrat, well dried, fleshed, rolled and frozen. The temps in the garage are a concern so I will wait until warmer temps and spend a week putting them up. I'm not taking any chances.
Thanks again for all the advise. I missed last weekend and it's been a tough week at work. I have the next four off and well have traps out by dark tomorrow. I am well on the way towards my goal of 100 rats. Need to figure this Mink thing out as I only have one and set a goal of 6 for the season. I devised a few creative Mink set designs and I'll be sure to share.
Happy Trapping
Doug
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 17, 2013, 10:53:32 AM
I think I may have old timers by the time I hit 50 :dunno: My spelling is getting bad !!! :chuckle:Not a whole lot to say other than fletching is the biggest part of taking care of the hides ..
Does the bitzenburger fletching jig work the best for fletching furs? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: SunnySlopes on January 17, 2013, 02:29:02 PM
Post by: Carp Commander on January 17, 2013, 02:56:57 PM
Post by: 3nails on January 17, 2013, 06:16:14 PM
Post by: onetrapper on January 17, 2013, 06:21:45 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 17, 2013, 06:22:20 PM
Post by: Humptulips on January 17, 2013, 06:39:33 PM
When does it end ...? Trapping is also a blast but I am not into the life trap thing ...but once you got set up it would be fun to do :tup:
Trapping season is 5 months long, Nov.1 to March 31.
Post by: 3nails on January 17, 2013, 08:50:22 PM
Nice job on the mink...how many cages out?2 but only have them out about 50% of the time.
Post by: hardkorrhunter on January 23, 2013, 12:39:10 PM
Post by: fatslinger on January 23, 2013, 01:12:34 PM
Post by: Carp Commander on February 06, 2013, 07:25:07 PM
Post by: onetrapper on February 06, 2013, 07:36:05 PM
Post by: Carp Commander on February 07, 2013, 07:08:02 AM
Post by: onetrapper on February 07, 2013, 02:29:25 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 07, 2013, 05:49:51 PM