Hides and what to do with them?

1der · November 15, 2006, 12:44:59 AM

Just started to hunt "Yotes" so nothing to show for it yet. I'm waiting for a prime pelt and when I get one I'd like to have it tanned. Something I'm not up to doing. Went to a football game last year and saw two fellas with skins made into a hat type affair. One was a yote the other a red fox. My son saw me looking at them and knew what I wanted. Said, Dad I know what your thinking- you have to have one, right. The kid takes after his mom, smart. So I need some info on where I and GET some info on this. How to skin a yote and where to send the pelt. Can anyone help?
1der

studabaka · November 15, 2006, 05:49:31 AM

Funny you should ask. We just posted some helpful reference tips on this in the Trapping & Fur Talk Forum.

http://finsandfur.net/forums/index.php?topic=651.0

As far as where to send, you should talk to River Runner. He manages this site and runs a tannery.

http://www.championtannery.com/

FinsnFur · November 15, 2006, 07:08:50 AM

Dont let Stu fool ya 1der, he's got his hand in many of fur piles too

Here's a company you can buy the pattern from for making the Mountian Man style hats you saw. http://leatherunltd.com/

I bought a set a while back. The whole process seemed fairly easy. I got about halfway finished with my first attempt, borrowed the patterns to a guy and haven't seen em since.

I don't do these for customers, but like I said you can pick the patterns up fairly cheap. As far as the hide itself. Stu or I, either one would be happy to handle the tanning part of it. I think he would anyway.....Stu?

studabaka · November 15, 2006, 08:30:30 AM

It would be a mighty cold day in the Carolinas for I showed up at a man's website to take business from him.

Now, if you was to tell me you was booked solid, Freezers filled, and was fixing to turn folks away

well I might help out if you was to ask real nice.

Besides, why settle for the rest when you can have it done by the best?

FinsnFur · November 15, 2006, 04:51:12 PM

I've always had a lot of respect for you Stu.

I'm only one guy, I can't tan everything in the world, any better then THO could sell calls to the whole world.

You just jump right in here, there's plenty of room for both of us.

1der · November 15, 2006, 08:17:30 PM

Quote from: studabaka on November 15, 2006, 05:49:31 AM
Funny you should ask. We just posted some helpful reference tips on this in the Trapping & Fur Talk Forum.

http://finsandfur.net/forums/index.php?topic=651.0

As far as where to send, you should talk to River Runner. He manages this site and runs a tannery.

http://www.championtannery.com/

Sorry, just joined this forum and haven't had a chance to check it out yet. My fault for not looking closer.

FinsnFur · November 15, 2006, 08:31:52 PM

Nothing to be sorry about 1der...just helpin ya out

1der · November 15, 2006, 08:45:45 PM

Hay, I don't want to start any fight fellows.

I'm the new guy here and went to start off on the correct foot. Besides I have to shoot the dog first. Started yote hunting last year. went out just a few times before our season was over. First night, had a dog comm'in to the FoxPro when the light gave out. Bought a LightForce 170, light issue solved. The next time out, the dog came in so fast that we weren't ready, shot, missed. Third night out got busted by the DEC.( had a pack comming in). Showed the lawman my FoxPro w/JIB. He was VERY impressed. Apologized for bust'in our hunt and left. So did the pack of yotes. SOooo. When I do get the yote, I want to make a mountainman hat. I have gottin some good info from the short time at this site, and have it shortcutted on my computer desktop. When I get my 1st. yote I'll come back to this post for more info. Thanks.
1der