I have read many posts which recommend degreasing of oily skins...usually otters, minks, coons, etc are listed. I'm wondering if a fisher is considered to have an oily skin to the extent that would require degreasing. Thanks
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Degrease all fur bearers.
From weasel to wolf.
Degrease all fur bearers.
It doesn't take any extra time at all: add degreaser to your pickle!
Degrease all fur bearers.
You will get much better results in the tanning phase.
I just retanned a fisher this week, a big 50" NY male w/tag, and the extra time I spent degreasing him really paid off. He was a re-tan so I did have to use a separate step. His pelt is softer and stretchier now and I really feel the tanning agents penetrated far better this time.
Plus he's oh so squeaky clean.
So : degrease all fur bearers.
Bogus advice from "degrease" It's not always neccessary. Use your head and common sense..........if its greasy, degrease it, if it's not.......then don't.
Deer have fur......................not many people degrease deer, or elk or a number of other fur bearers.
Eldon
as it is better to degrease and not have had too than the other way around . By the way : degrease all furbearers.
Not all furbearers need degreasing, such as squirrels. If it is greasy, degrease it!