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Outbackbob48:
I got a couple of Nuisance Beaver Removal jobs that I'm workin on, Got 2 off from this farm so far. Pretty quiet out in the woods this time of year, just the way I like it, no people, no competition on these High dollar beaver. Guess I'll get them tanned so I can have some raw materials for other projects. I canned the meat and saved the hides. Hunter Gather culture is alive and do well. Keep your
Head Down and watch your Top Knot in these times. Stay safe. Later Bob

GlisGlis:
I see your figure 4 trap is getting better and better  :OK   ;D

BrianS:
Bob,
Nice job with the beavers. Have you ever attempted to tan the tails? Dino gifted me one that he caught on his trapline. I used Dixie Tan on it and it turned out ok but I had hoped it would be softer. Sewed it into a little bag.
Brian

Outbackbob48:
Brian, I have attempted a few and had poor results, not sure how they tan commercially but they sure are nice and soft. I sent Big Jim a bunch when he first started carrying them, not sure where he got them tanned. Beaver are one of the hardest of hair on animals to tan, not sure if greasy or thick and thin leather problems, I believe it to be thick and thin so not and even softness. This pair were about 30# each. I think this was a young pair that were booted out last yr and are starting out on there own. Hoping this is all that were in this ditch, Kinda snuck in on me last fall and I didn't notice them till late winter. Flooding crop fields and plugging up drainage ditch. Sorry they gotta go. Bob

bjrogg:
Looks like they still have a nice winter coat yet.

I’ve never tried the tails. The hides are hard work.

Look forward to seeing what they become

Bjrogg

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