cheers aaron, and im sure they will do you proud mate.
edit: PS: yes id love to know what 'put up' means!
DnN,
Typically their are 3 ways furbearers(coons,fox,bobcat,mink,muskrat,coyote and so on) are sold....
In the round- the whole carcas. Some buyers actually prefer them this way as it allows them to prepare the hide exactly how they want it.
'Green'- the animal is simply skinned and the hide is then placed in the freezer until sale date.
'Put up'- Involves some time. The hide is washed, fleshed ( placed on a beam and then the leather is scraped to remove all tis