Anyone willing to post some pictures and descriptions of muskrat and or mink gland removal and storage including packaging for selling them?

I'd really like to see it.

~ADC~

TTT

TTT again.

~ADC~

I don't have any pictures, but since nobody has replied I'll do my best to explain it. I have never dealt with muskrat glands, but I have removed mink glands fairly successfully.

With the mink skinned, or at least opened up, you will see to white spots below the tail on both sides of the vent. These are the glands. With a sharp knife, slowly cut around them until they are free. Try not to get too much meat if you can help it. It will probably be rough going for the first one (expect to knick one and watch it leak all over), but after the second you'll have it down. I have never removed the glands from a skunk, but I've been told that it is very similar (if, by chance, you've dealt with skunks). Sometimes both glands will be nice and full, sometimes one will be empty, sometimes both will be empty.

I fill a 1 oz jar half full of glycerine and squeeze what I can out of the glands into it, then throw the glands in as well. I don't sell them though, I just use them myself.

Hope this helps.

Josh

Thanks Josh! Now go get some pictures of it LOL. Seriously thanks for the reply!

When spring rats come in perhaps we can get a GOOD picture post on that as well.

~ADC~

Sorry ADC, I'm done water trapping until next season and I don't have any left to get the glands out of. Our season here in Michigan ends today, so no spring rats for me

Josh

Someone is catching mink and rats and saving the glands I'm sure. Come on fellas lets see the pictures.

TTT

~ADC~

I'm not giving up. LOL

bump!

~ADC~

ADC, I save but i just walk in from the shop i'll try to get some photos this weekend some time. You can pm me to remind me.

You can count on it! Thanks buddy!

~ADC~

I sent the PM Ohbuyer. Hope to see some pictures soon.

Anyone else willing to post a few pictures or descriptions?

~ADC~

heres a free one....i had to add to your to the top banana....made this a while back lol

Thanks cooner. I'm not ready to give up yet. Just need the right person to see this post.

~ADC~

ADC,

As far as collecting them, I just cut them out when skinning, drop them into seperate peanut buter jars and freeze them. Later when time allows I grind them, preserve (benzoate), add a little glycerine and set them on the shelp along with all the other "goodies" I save for bait and lure making.