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Sending fur for tanning #7370792 10/04/21 12:18 AM 10/04/21 12:18 AM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 7 Michigan B Beaverbeer OP trapper
Beaverbeer OP trapper B Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 7 Michigan	Last year I sent some fur to Mink and Moyle to get tanned. It came back great and I am very happy with it. I want to do the same this year but am curious if there is a cheaper way to ship? What have you all done in this space? Thanks!

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: Beaverbeer] #7370826 10/04/21 05:18 AM 10/04/21 05:18 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,146 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,146 Michigan	pack them as tight and small as you can

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: Trapper Dahlgren] #7371099 10/04/21 12:40 PM 10/04/21 12:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,692 Illinois foxkidd44 trapper
foxkidd44 trapper Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,692 Illinois	Originally Posted by Trapper Dahlgren pack them as tight and small as you can ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this!!!! Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last. Abraham Lincoln

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: Beaverbeer] #7371114 10/04/21 01:00 PM 10/04/21 01:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,704 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,704 north Idaho	Don’t be afraid to fold pelts like coyote and fox, they will be fine. And packing the pelts tight won’t damage the fur - it fluffs right back when tanned. All 3 of the major carriers use dimensional weight. Length x width x depth. If a package is large and light weight, you pay for what that package should weigh not what the actual weight is. But, the bottom line is - shipping is NOT cheap. And it gets more expensive every year. In fact, post office shipping got more expensive yesterday!!? www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: Beaverbeer] #7371121 10/04/21 01:11 PM 10/04/21 01:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,967 South metro, MN C Calvin trapper
Calvin trapper C Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,967 South metro, MN	Flat rate boxes are the way to go. Bring your own box to the post office and pay about triple. Sleepy Creek tannery in Iowa.

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: Beaverbeer] #7371158 10/04/21 01:54 PM 10/04/21 01:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,704 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,704 north Idaho	Flat rate boxes are great unless you are shipping large pelts. 20 beaver are NOT going to fit in a flat rate box. Sorry. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: wissmiss] #7371183 10/04/21 02:27 PM 10/04/21 02:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 11,215 Armpit, ak D Dirt trapper
Dirt trapper D Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 11,215 Armpit, ak	Originally Posted by wissmiss Flat rate boxes are great unless you are shipping large pelts. 20 beaver are NOT going to fit in a flat rate box. Sorry. Flat rate boxes are the way to send small heavy stuff. Not the way to ship large light stuff. I have never shipped fur flat rate. Maybe a box full of weasels, it could be cheaper? Who is John Galt?

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: Beaverbeer] #7371186 10/04/21 02:30 PM 10/04/21 02:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,704 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,704 north Idaho	Weasels. Mink. Marten. Those work well in flat rate boxes. The game board box (large flat rate) works for mink and marten. www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: Beaverbeer] #7371207 10/04/21 02:59 PM 10/04/21 02:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,967 South metro, MN C Calvin trapper
Calvin trapper C Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,967 South metro, MN	I get otter, coon and coyotes in the large flat rates. No, not a ton. Guess it depends on how much you want tanned. I use them mainly for honey, however. Traps might be another option for the flat rates.

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: Beaverbeer] #7371220 10/04/21 03:08 PM 10/04/21 03:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,704 north Idaho W wissmiss trapper
wissmiss trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 16,704 north Idaho	I’m curious how many coyotes you can fit in a large flat rate box. Which box - the square one or the game board. Thanks www.usedtraps.com Please check out my updated inventory of Native American books.

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: Beaverbeer] #7371234 10/04/21 03:21 PM 10/04/21 03:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 733 caro,michigan C chucky22250 trapper
chucky22250 trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 733 caro,michigan	With you being in michigan shipping will be alot sending them out west, not knowing what you want tanned maybe check out Tubari ltd in new jersey, I believe tanning cost is a bit cheaper and shipping should be cheaper but still expensive to the east and their quality of work is very good... cassriverbaitandlure.net cassriverbaitandlure@yahoo.com

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: Beaverbeer] #7371247 10/04/21 03:32 PM 10/04/21 03:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 2,530 Fingerlakes New York robert.d12 trapper
robert.d12 trapper Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 2,530 Fingerlakes New York	I’ve always used Z&L they seem to be much cheaper for tanning and shipping, 60 day turnaround, and their product is great. They might be cheaper for you to ship to for you Last edited by robert.d12; 10/04/21 04:07 PM. The beauty of the second amendment is it wont be needed until they try to take it. -Thomas Jefferson

Re: Sending fur for tanning [Re: wissmiss] #7371478 10/04/21 08:46 PM 10/04/21 08:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,967 South metro, MN C Calvin trapper
Calvin trapper C Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,967 South metro, MN	Originally Posted by wissmiss I’m curious how many coyotes you can fit in a large flat rate box. Which box - the square one or the game board. Thanks I sent 2 otter in the regular box last winter. I don't recall the size anymore. . Of course this isn't much good for guys shipping much....just more the novelty guys.

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