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Putting Up Muskrat? #496415 01/02/08 09:55 PM 01/02/08 09:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 York, Pennsylvania grod OP trapper
grod OP trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 York, Pennsylvania	Ok I just put up my first muskrat and don't know what to do with the tail? Cut it off? Pa. Trappers Assoc. "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill"

Re: Putting Up Muskrat? [Re: grod] #496442 01/02/08 10:02 PM 01/02/08 10:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 489 newton, il. 47yrs D dirthole67 trapper
dirthole67 trapper D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 489 newton, il. 47yrs	leave it on the carcass.

Re: Putting Up Muskrat? [Re: dirthole67] #496454 01/02/08 10:04 PM 01/02/08 10:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 York, Pennsylvania grod OP trapper
grod OP trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 York, Pennsylvania	do I strip it pull it or cut it up the middle? Pa. Trappers Assoc. "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill"

Re: Putting Up Muskrat? [Re: grod] #496467 01/02/08 10:06 PM 01/02/08 10:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,706 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,706 north Idaho	Cut the tail off the pelt. Cut it right where the fur meets the leather. In the future, when you skin the muskrat, leave the tail on the body, not the pelt. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Putting Up Muskrat? [Re: wissmiss] #496487 01/02/08 10:14 PM 01/02/08 10:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 York, Pennsylvania grod OP trapper
grod OP trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 York, Pennsylvania	Thanks for the info Pa. Trappers Assoc. "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill"

Re: Putting Up Muskrat? [Re: grod] #496522 01/02/08 10:25 PM 01/02/08 10:25 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 587 Tenstrike, Minnesota M MartenMan trapper
MartenMan trapper M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 587 Tenstrike, Minnesota	before you cut off the tail, take a picture. i got to see that. that must have been no easy task. Tad

Re: Putting Up Muskrat? [Re: grod] #496525 01/02/08 10:26 PM 01/02/08 10:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,721 South Central Nebraska age 71 tmrschessie trapper
tmrschessie trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,721 South Central Nebraska age 71	Here is a site that has an excellent how to on putting up the muskrat. Tom http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164895 The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing... http://www.trapperman.com/forum/ubb...ting_wire_stretchers_LOT.html#Post795218 http://www.nebraskafurharvesters.com/ http://www.trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1459836.html#Post1459836 http://www.trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1463672.html#Post1463672

Re: Putting Up Muskrat? [Re: tmrschessie] #496534 01/02/08 10:28 PM 01/02/08 10:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,366 Sykesville, PA Dan Allen trapper
Dan Allen trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,366 Sykesville, PA	I just cut it right off very first thing I do. Right where it meets the fur. Dan Please visit http://baitluremakers.proboards84.com

Re: Putting Up Muskrat? [Re: tmrschessie] #496537 01/02/08 10:29 PM 01/02/08 10:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 York, Pennsylvania grod OP trapper
grod OP trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 York, Pennsylvania	too late I already cut it off! LOL Pa. Trappers Assoc. "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill"

Re: Putting Up Muskrat? [Re: grod] #496557 01/02/08 10:37 PM 01/02/08 10:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 York, Pennsylvania grod OP trapper
grod OP trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 280 York, Pennsylvania	Thanks Tom That site really helps for the next one Pa. Trappers Assoc. "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill"

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