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Title: Freezing Animals Whole? (Mink)
Post by: Smossy on February 16, 2014, 05:57:20 PM: I don't have what I need to get my mink fleshed and stretched right now.
I'm wondering if its OK to freeze him whole for a week or two? I've seen lots of different things on what to do and not to do and they're kinda contradicting.
As it stands right now, I dried him well with a hand towel then a blow dryer, placed him in a garbage bag, and stuck him on his back in the freezer.
Really don't want to ruin this first guy.
Title: Re: Freezing Animals Whole? (Mink)
Post by: Chukar on February 16, 2014, 06:07:26 PM: I've done that no bigs.
When you skin it...careful of those glands...
Title: Re: Freezing Animals Whole? (Mink)
Post by: Smossy on February 16, 2014, 06:10:36 PM: Quote from: Chukar on February 16, 2014, 06:07:26 PM
I've done that no bigs.
When you skin it...careful of those glands...
Where are the glands at? They useful for anything like beaver glands are?
Title: Re: Freezing Animals Whole? (Mink)
Post by: UrbanTrapper on February 16, 2014, 06:11:32 PM: I had one get freezer burned this year. Made him dry and harder to skin, but fur seemed OK.
Title: Re: Freezing Animals Whole? (Mink)
Post by: Chukar on February 16, 2014, 06:17:01 PM: Back end. Cut CLOSE to the skin if you are casing. If you nick it you will know immediately. My advice is to be in a airy place. Like outside. Once you get around the anus, tail, and legs easy breezy. Shouldn't burn if it is not in the freezer over a week or so...remember you have to let it thaw a bit before skinning.
Title: Re: Freezing Animals Whole? (Mink)
Post by: Smossy on February 16, 2014, 06:18:46 PM: Quote from: WAUrbanTrapper on February 16, 2014, 06:11:32 PM
I had one get freezer burned this year. Made him dry and harder to skin, but fur seemed OK.

Should be ok on a light freeze for just a few weeks then right?
Title: Re: Freezing Animals Whole? (Mink)
Post by: Smossy on February 16, 2014, 06:21:24 PM: Ok thanks everyone :tup: