First Fur Handling (Coon)

KrisB

Ten Pointer
The coon is done!

So, at first I was too embarrassed to post the pics of the coon because I know I screwed up the fur handling in several areas (messed up the tail getting the tail bone out, did not have a coon board, so put the coon on a long cardboard box, the head got stuck as is, etc). But it's my first solo fur handling ever and, despite the imperfections, I'm really proud of it and all the hard work it took to get to this point.

I dried the coon for 7 full days with a big fan on a low setting blowing on it the whole time. Wiped the grease off this morning and got the coon off the "board." Definitely putting up fur only with the proper boards in the future!

Feels dry as parchment and makes kind of a crackly sound. Seems to be finished. Might have a go at tanning it myself and then either put it up as a wall hanger or make it into something.

Here are a couple pics of the coon on the "board" and after I took it off.
 

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41magnum

Twelve Pointer
I wish you'd a hollered, I have a couple coon boards left, and tail strippers.
and Joys' been wanting to meet someone at a Bojangles, somewhere, anywhere!
looks decent for first time though, might need to split that tail more and get the bone out
 

KrisB

Ten Pointer
I wish you'd a hollered, I have a couple coon boards left, and tail strippers.
and Joys' been wanting to meet someone at a Bojangles, somewhere, anywhere!
looks decent for first time though, might need to split that tail more and get the bone out

Shucks, I didn't think of that. Thank you though! Happy to meet up with y'all at any Bojangle's! :)

The tail bone is out and it took the last quarter of the tail with it. I definitely see coon boards and a tail splitter in my future.
 

Trappertod

Six Pointer
Not Bad foe the first time Kris, I recommend that you come the NC Trappers Conventions this September. You can learn ALOT about trapping and fur handling from some of the best during the demos. This is where I learned the most and then practice, practice, practice. I use wire stretchers still, some don't and it is mainly a preference thing. You can go to the NCTA website and see next years dates. We have a great time and you can also pick up your supplies for the year.
 
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