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Photo Album: Fur Harvester's 18th Annual Convention
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Fur Harvesters hold their annual convention every spring, Friday April 3rd, 2009, marks their 18th year. Sitting in the faux-habitat set up by the Harvesters are many different kinds of stuffed animals, including this opposum.
Fur Harvesters hold their annual convention every spring, Friday April 3rd, 2009, marks their 18th year. Sitting in the faux-habitat set up by the Harvesters are many different kinds of stuffed animals, including this opposum.

Visitors touring the darkend (un)natural enviroment, can be caught off guard as a black bear "lunges" off the wall. Black bears are plentiful around North Bay and surrounding areas.
Visitors touring the darkend (un)natural enviroment, can be caught off guard as a black bear "lunges" off the wall. Black bears are plentiful around North Bay and surrounding areas.

In the far back corner of the habitat, you can hear the cry of a pack of wolves. Sitting in the wooded area is a pack of 5.
In the far back corner of the habitat, you can hear the cry of a pack of wolves. Sitting in the wooded area is a pack of 5.


Ashley Tamlin, who was a model for the Fur Fasion show the day before, showcases her skinning skills on a beaver. Tamlin was asked to model when the show representatives saw her out trapping one day.
Ashley Tamlin, who was a model for the Fur Fasion show the day before, showcases her skinning skills on a beaver. Tamlin was asked to model when the show representatives saw her out trapping one day.

Robert Desbiens spends most of his time rough-skinning beavers at the &#39;09 convention, making a difficult procedure look easy.
Robert Desbiens spends most of his time rough-skinning beavers at the &#39;09 convention, making a difficult procedure look easy.

Beavers need to be cleaned a certain way; Robert Desbiens shows that even though its an unconventional job, somone&#39;s got to do it.
Beavers need to be cleaned a certain way; Robert Desbiens shows that even though its an unconventional job, somone&#39;s got to do it.


In competition, Maurice Giroux says that it takes approximately 8 minutes to stretch out a complete beaver skin. By using a measured board, nails and a hammer - and patience, Giroux achieves perfection.
In competition, Maurice Giroux says that it takes approximately 8 minutes to stretch out a complete beaver skin. By using a measured board, nails and a hammer - and patience, Giroux achieves perfection.

In 1965, Maurice Giroux won first place in the first Animal Skin Stretching competition. Giroux shows visitors how to stretch beaver hide flawlessly.
In 1965, Maurice Giroux won first place in the first Animal Skin Stretching competition. Giroux shows visitors how to stretch beaver hide flawlessly.

After the skinning, stretching and possible dying of the fur, MusiFashion designers add their personal flavor and create unique pieces.
After the skinning, stretching and possible dying of the fur, MusiFashion designers add their personal flavor and create unique pieces.

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