HOW TO PROCESS MUSKRATS START TO FINISH

Skinning, fleshing and boarding muskrat furs GETTING FURS READY TO SELL

[@tommyschlegel5653]

As a kid our garage was practically a muskrat factory. My mom my brother and I would skin the 30 to 60 rats my dad caught a day plus the half dozen or so my brother and I would catch. Well over 2000 rats a year and close to 3000 in some cases. Then I would gut and wrap them in packs of two for the meat. My dad would run them nose firrst through a laundry wringer to remove the bulk of the fat then did the fine fleshing and trimming the edges while on a wire stretcher. I'm surprised I dont see anyone using the wringer anymore. Fast and efficient. I only trap as a hobby now, a couple dozen furs and enough meat for 2 or 3 good rat dinners and a chance to teach my grandson something good. Thinking about hitting it harder next season, maybe get 3 or 4 hundred. Fur prices are low but the meat goes 2 bucks a rat around here, so that's motivating. I really enjoy your videos and am envious of all the species you have to trap. We are limited here in south east Michigan. Keep posting the vids and I'll keep watching.

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

your talking about a lot of time in the fur shed! it's a lot of work but i love doing it thanks for watching bud

[@tommyschlegel5653]

Trapper J Outdoors If your skinnin fur or cleaning fish it means you had a good day. Anyway, thanks for the video.

[@coondogsoutdooradventures2484]

Thanks for your preditor control!

[@gja111075]

Great video thanks!

[@TheWrightsTrapping]

I just got my 1st couple muskrat this year.

[@eball5ooo]

Nice work👍🏾

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

Thanks

[@benkasa7113]

Great video now I just need to turn twelve so I can got a license and tags to trap me some rats and mink

[@aarontoddadventures3817]

Great video and a lot of rats to skin at a time.

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Now I just need to flippin catch something lol.

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

REAPER MILITIA OUTDOORS I’m sure you’ve learned a lot and are ready to kick ass next season

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

@@TrapperJOutdoors man I hope so lol.

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Nice👍👊🤘

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

REAPER MILITIA SIDETRACKED thanks for watching my videos!

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good video TJ

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

Linkless Tennessee thanks bud

[@WhatTheFrenchToast]

Wow that was amazing! Just finished your play list! So cool! Great connecting with you Trapper!

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

What The French Toast thanks buddy

[@tommyschlegel5653]

Just watching this again...seems Dr.Pepper might owe you a check for that product placement.😎

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

Tommy Schlegel lol that would be awesome

[@mdelucia67]

Very cool,,thats alot of rats

[@Smorgellep]

this is good shit

[@blakeboldman579]

Salt is a little harder to use a little bit more expensive but it's worth it when you sell it

[@toddcaskey9984]

Nice can u make a video of your trapping shack and the skinning machine and why and how u set it all up ? It looks nice

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

yes sir i will

[@huntermyers6184]

How big is your fur shed? I'm planning on building one but I can't seem to make up my mind on the size I want!

[@jamestboehm6450]

I see you use a necker knife too, had mine for 35+ yrs. Great tool for raccoon and them nasty greazy yotes, use a cupped scrapper for rats tho. Carry on brother.

[@richshackelford5793]

Nice pile of rats there

[@heathboeddeker5401]

Howdy Trapper J , where did ya get your Wood Stretchers for muskrats Sir ? All i ever seem to find is those lousy wire stretchers Sir.

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

I bought half a dozen from Fnt post for the template then made my own

[@patusher77]

How much are pelts worth? And what are they used for?

[@toddcaskey9984]

Can you do one just on your trapping shed / set up ?

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

YA I WILL HERE SOON

[@blakeboldman579]

I like to use salt for my furs

[@rackemwells]

I love this smaller size fur shed. Most trappers on KZbin upload a “fur shed” video and it’s some custom built climate controlled 20x30 space inside a 40x60 pole barn... Where my poor outdoorsman at?!

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

jeremy wells oh ya this is perfect for me it’s easy to heat and everything is in reach

[@rackemwells]

@@TrapperJOutdoors I ride a wheelchair and def need things close by for convenience. I'm also dirt poor so I have to work with minimal toys and comforts.

[@rackemwells]

You freeze rats whole and skin/flesh a large lot all at once? If so, how do you usually tend to'em to freeze, what about the thaw?

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

i skin every night but i usually get behind and freeze whole when i'm ready to skin more i pull out the night before and skin em next night

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

i normally skin 20 at a time when im catching alot lol catching them and working keeps me busy enough

[@harmony7839]

I started watching you because of your work with Flair nice btw.. When you tossed the Muskrat on the floor my heart sunk. I thought you would use the meat to eat? I was reading the posts and the question was asked about what you do with the meat. You said you use it for bait.. Yeah? Stupid question friend? Why use it for bait and not for food? I'm from Michigan south of Detroit... I have nothing to trap around me. I was just wondering why you would not eat the Muskrat ( hell for all I know it could be great)

[@hondaridgelineenduser5934]

Do you save the meat?

[@TrapperJOutdoors]

i use it to make bait