Storing coyotes in the round

[drake]

Hey guys. What are your thoughts on storing coyotes in the round? Temperatures are supposed to dip and hold below 0 starting tmrw. Is there any risk to the fur if i store my coyotes outside in the round for a week or two before i get the time to thaw and skin them. Rodents are not a problem where they will be stored.

Thanks

[Battle Rat]

If it is cold enough, and it isn't looking good right now, hang them by the back legs for short term.
Best to skin them right away if you can.
Less chance of green belly.

[Battle Rat]

Drake, I should have said by the back legs so the the guts move forward to lessen the chance of green belly.

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by Battle Rat

Drake, I should have said by the back legs so the the guts move forward to lessen the chance of green belly.

How does green belly effect the quality of the pelt? I hear the term about coyotes being green used quite often and I'm wondering if it just refers to an unprimed pelt or one that has "ripened", so to speak.

[tomcat]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

How does green belly effect the quality of the pelt?

As far as I am aware it only effects the quality of the pelt if it has progressed to the point of causing fur slippage. Most green belly appearing on the skinning of canines by trappers is not serious and wiping with bleach will kill the bacteria causing the rot. Once it has progressed to a dark green/black colour it is generally serious and will effect the quality of the pelt..

[Battle Rat]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

How does green belly effect the quality of the pelt? I hear the term about coyotes being green used quite often and I'm wondering if it just refers to an unprimed pelt or one that has "ripened", so to speak.

Tomcat is right.
Green belly is a sign that the hide is starting to taint but still fine as long as it's not left to progress and get worse.

[GStyler]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

I hear the term about coyotes being green used quite often and I'm wondering if it just refers to an unprimed pelt or one that has "ripened", so to speak.

When guys talk about selling the furs "green" it means they are selling the skinned pelt unfleshed, and not put up.

[Red Bullets]

X2 on hanging and the green belly comments.

I will comment that green belly pelts will lose a grade or two at auction too. A 100 dollar yapper becomes a 50 dollar lower grade pelt.

Also, consider where you store them until you can skin them. They could get chewed on by rodents.


The term green pelt could mean an untanned pelt or a pelt that has tainted.