This is your video guide to modern fur handling. This two-hour instruction course will teach you the most up-to-date methods for processing furs. All aspects of fur handling are covered in this DVD, from skinning, to fleshing, to stretching and drying the pelt. Each of these topics are covered separately to give you a better understanding of the process. If you are a beginning trapper, this DVD can get you started on the right path in handling the animals you catch. If you're an experienced trapper it can show you tips and techniques for increasing the value of your pelts. Either way "Fur Handling 2000" is designed to put more $$ in your pocket. This video demonstrates how to skin raccoon, mink, canine, fox, opossum, and muskrat. He demonstrates how to flesh a raccoon, and then tips on how to flesh each of the other animals. When it comes to stretching: Hal covers how to stretch a raccoon on both a steel and wood stretchers. Mink & canines on a wood stretchers. Opossum and muskrat on steel stretcher. Tips on when to know the pelts are dry, and then the removal of the pelts from the stretchers.