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Question on store green beaver in freezer #6502748
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I plan on keeping spring beaver in freezer green until December to take out stretch, I used wrap freezer paper but don't got none left, not buy nomore. Beaver are cheap, would just 2 black garbage bags be good enough or what is best ? They are frozen flat now or most skin to skin an fold In half, a lil exposed skin

Re: Question on store green beaver in freezer [Re: coonman220] #6502763
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Fold them once fur out then roll.Put in a plastic bag,squeeze out the air and tie shut.Write the date on the bag.Spring beaver will freezer burn quicker than fall beaver. [Linked Image]
Don't pile a bunch in at the same time piled up on top of one another.Spread them out to freeze .


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Re: Question on store green beaver in freezer [Re: coonman220] #6502774
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I do it the same way Boco described. Dont add another layer on for at least 48 hours.


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Re: Question on store green beaver in freezer [Re: coonman220] #6502824
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It to late to roll as have to thaw an can't thaw just to roll , they take to long to freeze when roll

Re: Question on store green beaver in freezer [Re: coonman220] #6502840
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Just leave them folded in half, fur out. I've kept many beaver from one season to the next frozen this way with no issues. Plastic can build up condensation which is a bad thing. Rolling pelts causes the center to take a very long time to freeze, and a very long time to thaw.

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I roll and freeze beavers that are clean skinned.I have done many up several months after freezing with 0 issues.You have more of a chance of freezerburn when freezing them flat if keeping long term.Rolled clean skinned pelts with be thawed enough after 4 hrs at room temp to unroll and open up.Half an hour after that-good to board.
Cant say for those that leave 10 lbs of meat on the hide.Probably be like thawing out a carcass.


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Re: Question on store green beaver in freezer [Re: coonman220] #6502853
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Re: Question on store green beaver in freezer [Re: coonman220] #6502854
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I've done hundreds if not thousands the way boco describes but unfleshed with no issues. They do take awhile to freeze thus the no layering rule for 48 hours. They also take a bit to thaw but not really, they are ready to go in 24 hours.


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Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
Clean skinners rock! grin


Your nuts lol.


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Re: Question on store green beaver in freezer [Re: Dave Plueger] #6502891
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Originally Posted by Dave Plueger
Just leave them folded in half, fur out. I've kept many beaver from one season to the next frozen this way with no issues. Plastic can build up condensation which is a bad thing. Rolling pelts causes the center to take a very long time to freeze, and a very long time to thaw.


I fold them in 1/2 like Dave, sometimes 1/4 if feel like it. Freeze them then bag them in ice bags. They keep just fine one season to the next. I freeze all spring beavers and sell in the fall. If they are folded in 1/2 you don't even need to thaw them to sell to most country buyers, including Groenwald.

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I also fold in half or quarter and stack inside a carboard box with layer of cardboard between furs. Use marker to label contents of box. Tape shut when full.

Re: Question on store green beaver in freezer [Re: coonman220] #6502983
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Folding beavers as boco and Steven will cause much less freezer burn in the long run . I've folded thousands and held them few years just fine beavers keep the best of any fur make sure to squeeze the air out .

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Yes, I never like plastic much for freezing an usally wrap in nothing, an try freeze as fast as possible, I had big roll freezer paper but gone, bought yrs back, by now the price is probly quadruple, maybe just put some newspaper tape around it ? Air gets right though it, some edges of meat are exposed air

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The plastic keeps it from freezer burning,squeeze all the air out and tie the bag.


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As Boco said, I have done thousands that way.

Re: Question on store green beaver in freezer [Re: coonman220] #6503442
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Fold and roll them up. As long as no flesh Is showing your good to go. Never flesh a beaver before freezing.
The problem with placing a skin In a bag before It's frozen Is you stand the chance of that hide un rolling and exposing some flesh. If your going to bag them tie them up first.

I fold both edges toward the middle then roll them up from both ends to the middle. This pretty much ensures you that no flesh will be exposed. This also gives you more layers of hide for protection from freezer burn. The nose and the edges will be the first to burn.
As to bagging them I would get some real bags to use not those junk Wal-Mart bags.

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I've had trouble with freezer burn on clean skinned beavers. These days I rough skin them, fold them over, roll them up tight, with none of the flesh side exposed, and freeze them in quality plastic bags with the air squeezed out.

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Rough skinning Is the way to go.


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Re: Question on store green beaver in freezer [Re: coonman220] #6503509
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I just fold them in half and like Beav said, if the edges roll in a bit so no meat shows they will be fine for a long time. The nose may freezer burn a bit but who cares, its going to get cut off anyway. Frozen flat they stack nicely in the freezer and it you have your freezer packed tight with fur, freezer burn is less too. If I want to put them up I just pull it from the freezer and hang it by the nose. Usually thawed by the next day. If I want to sell them green they are ready to go straight to the buyer. I don't clean skin and leave plenty of meat on the hide. This also helps with cutting down on freezer burn.

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Originally Posted by The Beav
Rough skinning Is the way to go.


Couldn't you wait four days for that comment? smile


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