I cannot remember, do otter get an inspection window. if so how long.

No inspection window for Otter

Thanks blaine, I thought so, better ask then guess.

According to my furhandling manuals otter do require a window. Small window but and important one.

Put feet on back of board and pleat tail trim a little around the belly should be ok and place in wedge to remove.

Stan Beurkbuegler (SPELLING??) said do not put a inspection window on an Otter that it would be downgraded.

got this off the fha site


The next step in the handling process is the boarding. Again, we
strongly recommend the use of a solid board. Make sure you use a
belly wedge. Place the otter, fur in, on the board. Centre the pelt on
the board making sure the tail is opposite the front legs. Push the head
completely to the top of the board. Gently tap the board until the pelt
is snug. Begin pinning the tail onto board. Push as much fur into the
inspection area as possible. Now pin the back legs onto the tail side
of the board. The next step is to trim the belly area with your skinning
knife. By pinning your otter in this method, the inspection area will
already be formed and by trimming the belly area you will have a perfect
window. Next, sew the front legs closed. The next step is to cut off the
lower lip. This is important when you are shipping to the auction house.
This is where the ticket identifying your pelt is stapled. Finally, insert
the belly wedge and allow to dry for three or four days at a temperature
of approximately 55oF. Every second day, wipe off excess grease and
oil from the pelt. After the pelt has dried, remove from the board. Be
careful not to run your hand over the inspection area. This can cause
otter to singe. Tuck the tail inside the pelt to protect the inspection
area from singing. If you are not shipping the pelt to market, store
in a cool dry place
or even better, in
your freezer until
you are going to
ship. This way,
you know what
size pelt you are
working with.
Otter - Cased fur in, inspection window.
TIP: For otter, it is important to use a belly wedge
Otter Pelt Size
XL O ver 38” - 8” wide

Cotton, Stan is a NAFA agent and he told me that the Otters that I had cut and inspection window on would be downgraded. I guess if you send to FHA cut and inspection window and if you ship to NAFA don't.lol

i reckon lol looked more like the way ya boarded and trimed instead of cutting a winder to me anyhow

If you clamp the otter by the hind foot and pull tight with the other hind foot there will be a line from heel to heel. It will be a ridge of fur that runs from heal to heal. Thats what i'm tryin to say. If you make your first cut here this will form you small window. Very little trimming will be needed if you make this cut. When otters were $150 the crotch had to be worth at least 5 bucks. So i learned to have little to no scrap! haha

i cut very little off otter, the way you make the initial cut and the way its boarded will make most of the window for you.