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Old 05-30-2017, 04:53 PM
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I used to freeze many of my spring pelts. It's only necessary with undried pelts.

It's better if you don't flesh them first. Just stuff them in a bag, I used large bread bags, and fill the bag with water Then squeeze out as much water as you can and seal and freeze, they will keep up to two years.

If you don't fill the bag with water the hide will freezer burn within 8 months.
Leaving the flesh on delays this by about six months. Adding water to displace any air extends that even further.

Cured pelts can be kept in a cool dry place. Freezing them isn't necessary.
Simply stack them flesh to flesh, fur to fur with paper towel or other absorbent material between the flesh sides.

You'll need something to absorb any oil that time will render from the hide and traces of fat that remain.

I think you could also stack them in sawdust the same way with the same results, but I've never tried it.
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