Champion Tannery..shutting down

FinsnFur · April 12, 2008, 07:36:29 PM

I'm closing down Champion Tannery.
Lord knows it's definitely not due to lack of business

I stopped accepting hides back in November and weighed things out as I finish up the last few furs that came in. Normally I'd stop accepting in April and then I'm still full to the walls processing furs deep into August. Just in time for the September Bow rush which kicks of the season every year.

With Fins and Fur and all it's subsidiaries, hosting clients, site design, and the new job, somethings gotta give.

As I finish the last few furs out there and look out over the empty hooks and open space, you have no idea what a feeling of relief it puts over me.
Close to 200 fur hooks full, nearly year around for the last 12 years...I think I burned myself out on it. 12 years is enough of that aint it?

I'll be much more content, building people sites, taking care of hosting issues and spending more time on here, in the woods and on the river. I'm certain of it.

I have been referring all inquires from the tannery web site to K&K Tannery in Osseo Michigan. These guy do awesome work, and have a helluva family owned business going.
They can be reached at www.KandKTannery.com

I believe Studabaka is eventually going to take on some tanning clients also. He should be comfortable enough with his abilities at this point to begin such an endeavor. He hasn't been on here for a few weeks so I cannot confirm that.

Lastly, I would like to thank any prior Champion Tannery clients reading this, for the opportunity to serve them for the last 12 years. The pleasure was truly mine, I thank you all for the business's huge success.

Hawks Feather · April 12, 2008, 07:41:19 PM

Well, if you are feeling relieved, then it is the right thing to do. While you didn't do any hides for me, I am sure that there are others that will be sorry to hear this news.

Jerry

alscalls · April 13, 2008, 09:27:28 AM

I wish you the best Jim, and I hope you get some Quality outdoors time from this.

vvarmitr · April 13, 2008, 10:05:56 AM

Quote from: FinsnFur on April 12, 2008, 07:36:29 PM
I think I burned myself out on it. 12 years is enough of that aint it?

So what are you saying?

We only got 10 more years of FnF?

Yeah if you have a peace about it then it's God thing.

FinsnFur · April 13, 2008, 10:50:23 AM

Na VV, no worries. This stuff is all here to stay. I'm where I wanna be...I'll just keep adding to the FnF network.

KySongDog · April 13, 2008, 12:15:25 PM

Good for you, Jim! Now that ya got more time, maybe we can get to see your pic behind a few yotes now!

Semp

Bopeye · April 13, 2008, 01:03:26 PM

Wow!! Whatcha gonna do with all your spare time.??? Chase ya some weemen..........

alscalls · April 13, 2008, 04:58:26 PM

Why would he chase little men?............ :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Could not help it.

I know I know BITE YOU.

Bopeye · April 13, 2008, 05:06:07 PM

Quote from: alscalls on April 13, 2008, 04:58:26 PM
I know I know BITE YOU.

That's funny, it does read like that...... :roflmao:

BUT as you already stated "Read it and heed it".

alscalls · April 13, 2008, 05:19:17 PM

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
I'll take it.

HaMeR · April 13, 2008, 05:20:24 PM

Congratulations on 12 successful years Jim!! I'm certain from day one every hide went out looking rather nice.

I hope you get to enjoy your retirement

& that your live well is full every spring & your scopes are covered in fur every winter now!!

HaMeR · April 13, 2008, 05:22:08 PM

Aint no way I would take a "BITE ME" from Bop iffn I had to ask for it!! That just aint right!! You otta have to earn those things!!

:roflmao: :roflmao:

alscalls · April 13, 2008, 05:29:00 PM

He said I could have it.

I will try harder I promise.

My problem is I like someone who is half nuts.
Just tryin to take up for Jim I know he dont go for little men. :roflmao: :roflmao:

FinsnFur · April 13, 2008, 05:45:44 PM

You guys are...

... I cant even think of a word for it.

Speaking of live well. I made a trip to Cabela's this afternoon. I seen a tackle box with a live well in it. :shck: Couldn't believe it.
Ok...

maybe it wasn't a live well, but it sure looked like one.
Wish I would have remembered the Plano number so I could show ya

coyotehunter_1 · April 13, 2008, 05:53:28 PM

QuoteI seen a tackle box with a live well in it.

Yep, we have 'em down here too... we call them boats.

Getting the urge to wet a hook are ya?

FinsnFur · April 13, 2008, 05:56:54 PM

Yeah a powerful urge. rick223 bought a different boat, and replenished my tackle supply.....waiting on the water to warm up a bit

coyotehunter_1 · April 13, 2008, 06:22:28 PM

Hopefully, now that you have closed the tannery, you will have time to chase some small mouths... and maybe even do a little fishin' too.

HaMeR · April 13, 2008, 06:25:09 PM

dagnabbit Jim!! Uncle Jay just called in a hooter with his cooter & busted it. Now who is he gonna get to stuff it for him??

:roflmao: :roflmao:

FinsnFur · April 13, 2008, 06:29:54 PM

ewww man that was baaaaaaaaad

HaMeR · April 13, 2008, 06:54:12 PM

:roflmao: No doubt!! :roflmao: