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!