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Post by trappnman on Dec 22, 2012 10:57:52 GMT -6
was out skinning mink, and was, at the very moment, thinking how some have problems with cutting the glands, and that its been many years since I nicked one- 1 sec later, yup- right in my face....... all one can do is  |
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Post by Nick C on Dec 23, 2012 17:19:52 GMT -6
Do you Harvest the glands?
Do you skin on a bench? over your knee or hang them up?
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Post by TurTLe on Dec 23, 2012 19:01:08 GMT -6
Would you, could you on a bench? Can you pull them with a wrench?
He could not would not on a bench, would not could not with a wrench.
He does not like Nick'ed glands my man.
Sorry, my two year old had me read Green Eggs and Ham to her at least 20 times today. Hahaha
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Post by RdFx on Dec 24, 2012 6:23:03 GMT -6
Aha Steve, can see it now Lori waking up Xmas Eve to the smell of mink musk in her ol mans beard....lol.....ha ha..... Turtle i remember those Green Egg days... oh boy... have fun they grow up FAST>
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Post by Possum on Dec 24, 2012 6:42:00 GMT -6
Two great threads in one! Merry Christmas....
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Post by trappnman on Dec 24, 2012 9:40:15 GMT -6
I do them on a bench-
grab one back foot, cut straight across to other foot- with mink, the legs don't need to be taut to make a good clean cut.
Work fur off of both back legs, then in turn pull each side st down to tail
flip over and grab tail, make small cut under anus, gather fur in turn on each side of tail , pulling to tail, cut across to anus cut. leaves pretty much zero fur on caracss
pull to front legs- work free, I slightly ring them and pop them,. don't like the long leg by 100% popping them like a rat
pull pelt tight in right hand- then ears, eyes, nose and I skin out the chin because I like doing so- old school don't you know
takes maybe 30 secs longer than a rat- I usually save the glands for personal use
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Post by musher on Dec 24, 2012 16:15:31 GMT -6
I got a facial from a marten this year. No knicking was involved but a little too much pressure on the tail pulling was. It was something I could have done without.
I do all my small stuff from squirrels to marten with a vise. Tighten one foot and you're good to go.
Turtle: Now that is funny! Grandson is up tomorrow for a few days. Looking forward to reading with him. Tough to do because he can't sit still.
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Post by northof50 on Dec 24, 2012 21:38:53 GMT -6
Must have been an abscesses gland.
At least Buddy will like the shed now for a few days.
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