Hide Tanning Questions

[Bearcarver]

Too much work for me!!
Tanning is becoming a DIY thing of the past, in my area here.
When I used to trap, mostly Muskrats, Foxes, and Coons, the guys around here would give you the same amount for the whole body, as they did if you'd skin them & stretch them yourself. They said so many people screw them up, that they'd rather do them themselves.
Back then rats were getting $7.50 for an adult & $3 for a Kit. A couple hundred Rats a season gave you some nice Beer Money!!

Bear

 

[Brokenhandle]

Send them out to a tannery, it's money well spent. Beaver's run about $25 to $45 depending on where you send them. Most places have a 2 week to 1 month turn around time on wet pelts.
Scraping beaver pelts is as nasty as it sounds, have the tails done as well, they normally split the tails unless you ask for them to keep it whole, I don't know why you would want them whole though.

How much did they weigh? I don't kill them anymore, unless they are jacking things up. They get a pass from me, my blood lust is fading quickly, I just don't enjoy killing them like I once did.

Looking forward to the photo's.
Dan

Not for sure how much they weighed, were trapped by a friend of a friend lol! Mostly because of being a nuisance and flooding farm land... but also cuz they are tasty eating! Woodchuck pretty good too! I told them to stop chucking my wood!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

No idea for tanning beaver, but anyone want a process for snake skin, let me know.

Funny you say that...just read through a post recently of someone that had a big ass snake, can't remember who it was now. I know I commented on wanting to see pics of it coming out of the smoker!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Ryan , I have done deer hide from the first deer I shot . This was 30-40 years ago . I still have some of it . It finally got dry and hair started to fall out.
I use a Alum Solution, and soaked it . I have the process in a book ,
Great Book.
Called Readers Digest " Back to Basics ". I can look it up and copy the process for you if you want .
Its a great book on showing you how to pick a piece of land , build your farm , raise livestock, KILL livestock, ha ha . Grow your Taters and other veg, fruit ,preserve it and so on and so on

Did I say it's a great book, lots of pictures ( that's good for me )

David

Thanks David , I would like reading through that! Growing taters... funny, years ago probably the first year we tried growing potatoes...well harvest is a busy time for crops and we both worked off the farm as well! But we might have forgotten one crucial step...digging them up! , found them the next spring with the tiller! Probably about the same time that for us, paprika was only used as a topping for deviled eggs!
And yes, they are for our rendezvous.

Ryan

 

[Nodak21]

I’ve used this with excellent results on coyote. Once the hide is fleshed it is pretty easy

 

[Brokenhandle]

That's a great looking suit of clothes Ryan. I really like the braided stitching. Wish that I could say that my 20 year old pants still fit.

Thank you! Well let's say back then I was a skinny runt! They were too big and worn with suspenders, they were also made to be adjustable, they have been adjusted out and can be worn without suspenders! I gave into peer pressure and am now a well rounded individual!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Funny you should ask this Ryan.
We have such a beaver problem that our county just raised the bounty to $40 per tail !
Told the wife I was going to get the traps out she suggested tanning a few. I know nothing of this process either but will start looking around now !

Keith

Thanks Keith! I think last year our county was at $30 / tail. Wife and I skinned the tail and tried it once...notice I said once lol, it wasn't bad just not worth the effort. Kinda like venison tongue, alot of work for a little meat.
But if you have the time and knowledge go for it...if nothing else just for the meat...you won't be disappointed!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Wish I could be of some help Ryan!

That elk skin coat and pants are very cool!

Thanks Justin! I appreciate it! And no worries...but a big light bulb just went off in my head...I'll get a hold of you shortly!

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

Too much work for me!!
Tanning is becoming a DIY thing of the past, in my area here.
When I used to trap, mostly Muskrats, Foxes, and Coons, the guys around here would give you the same amount for the whole body, as they did if you'd skin them & stretch them yourself. They said so many people screw them up, that they'd rather do them themselves.
Back then rats were getting $7.50 for an adult & $3 for a Kit. A couple hundred Rats a season gave you some nice Beer Money!!

Bear

Thanks Bear! Probably too much work for me too but still interested ! Dang young kids anyways...I'm about Bear Jr's age...will be in March anyways.

Ryan

 

[Brokenhandle]

I’ve used this with excellent results on coyote. Once the hide is fleshed it is pretty easyView attachment 525571

Thanks! I'll check it out!

Ryan

 

[one eyed jack]

Funny you should ask this Ryan.
We have such a beaver problem that our county just raised the bounty to $40 per tail !
Told the wife I was going to get the traps out she suggested tanning a few. I know nothing of this process either but will start looking around now !

Keith

That's quite a bounty. I think that I'd b setting traps, too.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Thanks David , I would like reading through that! Growing taters... funny, years ago probably the first year we tried growing potatoes...well harvest is a busy time for crops and we both worked off the farm as well! But we might have forgotten one crucial step...digging them up! , found them the next spring with the tiller! Probably about the same time that for us, paprika was only used as a topping for deviled eggs!
And yes, they are for our rendezvous.

Ryan

Yes the book is a good read. Here is the cover and the table of contents. look at the list ,quite a few different things in it. I found a second copy at a used store incase I ever damage the first one.

Funny about your potatoes.

David

 

[Brokenhandle]

Yes the book is a good read. Here is the cover and the table of contents. look at the list ,quite a few different things in it. I found a second copy at a used store incase I ever damage the first one.

Funny about your potatoes.

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David

Saunas and hot tubs...what's he do, fart in a galvanized wash tub?

Ryan

 

[DRKsmoking]

Saunas and hot tubs...what's he do, fart in a galvanized wash tub?

Ryan

Ha ha , after the whisky barrel is empty , filler up , and party on . And yes there will be farting

David

 

[Fueling Around]

No idea for tanning beaver, but anyone want a process for snake skin, let me know.

As purty as this?


This belt buckle is my son's groomsman present from a wedding last month

 

[tallbm]

My wife made this coat for me, elk skin

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Would have put it on the table to take pic but she's putting a puzzle together on it!
Braided all the seams

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My elk skin leather pants...over 20 years old for sure!

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Ryan

Man that looks awesome! I'll have to get some pics of my deer hide coat up here, it's something to behold for sure :)

 

[bill ace 350]

As purty as this?
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This belt buckle is my son's groomsman present from a wedding last month

absolutely.

 

[bill ace 350]

Not for sure how much they weighed, were trapped by a friend of a friend lol! Mostly because of being a nuisance and flooding farm land... but also cuz they are tasty eating! Woodchuck pretty good too! I told them to stop chucking my wood!

Ryan

Woodchuck isn't bad.

We just kept the front and back legs.

Par poiled with some baking soda, skimming off the fat.

Season, bake and enjoy with a cold beer.

 

[Bearcarver]

Woodchuck isn't bad.

We just kept the front and back legs.

Par poiled with some baking soda, skimming off the fat.

Season, bake and enjoy with a cold beer.

Oh Great !!
Now who will predict the Beginning of Winter next year?!?!

Bear

 

[Brokenhandle]

Woodchuck isn't bad.

We just kept the front and back legs.

Par poiled with some baking soda, skimming off the fat.

Season, bake and enjoy with a cold beer.

We have chuck and noodles! And a beer does seem like a good pairing!

Ryan