How to Trap, Skin & Tan Hides of Small Game Mammals: Complete Beginner’s Guide to Humane Trapping, Tanning Hides, Making Leather, Selling Pelts

Book Synopsis: How to Trap, Skin, and Tan Hides of Small Game Mammals: The Complete Beginner’s Guide

What if you could feed and clothe your family from the small mammals that live on your property? What if I told you that you could save money (and make money) in this way, too?

Consider trapping, skinning, and tanning small game.

In the early days of civilization, trapping and hunting were a way of life. Trapping and hunting provided for everything you needed, from food to clothing. As society developed, many have drifted from this lifestyle.

In my book, I will teach you how to humanely trap small game and create pelts you can use.

Today, many only choose to trap or hunt as a sport or to develop survival skills. However, there are a few like me who continue to use trapping and hunting in the way it was originally done.

I hunt to have a steady food source, and I trap to provide myself with items like clothing. Anything I have leftover; I have the option to sell for additional income.

In this book, I’m going to focus on the trapping and tanning option.

Trapping is one of the earliest forms of hunting.

From the beginning of humankind, people have used trapping as a way to get food and fur. It has since been used as both a means of survival and sport.

In the United States, the first known trappers were the Native Americans. They trapped animals to provide their tribes with meat and fur and leather for clothing and other necessary materials.

Following time-tested methods, I will teach you how to trap, skin, and tan small wild game animals.

In my book, you will learn:
Trapping Laws for All 50 States
Trapping Supplies You Need
Types of Traps Explained
What Drags, Grapples, Shock Springs, and Swivels Are
Lures and Baits to Use
All About Furbearer Animals
Everything You Need to Know to Start with Trapping Small Wild Game
How to Adhere to the Trapper Code of Ethics
Following Trapping Regulations
Best Management Practices
Tuning and Treating Traps
Setting and Releasing Traps
All About Water and Land Trapping
Trapping Safety Guidelines
Humane Killing Methods
Avoiding and Releasing Non-Target Animal Captures
Handling Your Catch
Obtaining the Pelt
Disposing of Carcasses
Fur Grading Factors
All About Tanning
Cleaning a Hide
Tanning Processes Explained
Best Skin for Tanning Hides
How to Sell Your Pelts for Profit
**PLUS: Two Appendences - Trap Set and Pelt Preparation Guides**

You will learn everything that I know from my years of trapping and pelt preparation to get you started. If you are even the least bit curious about trapping, skinning, and tanning small game, then you need to add this title to your cart today! Read more