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Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: ringtailtrapper] #1438033
08/01/09 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted By: ringtailtrapper
ADC nice setup ,but have you thought about putting your switch for your winch on a foot pedal so your hands are free to work.The machine for skinning is nice,and there is a need for some folk to use them,and when I get older I my sure use one. I have found over the years that I am a little quicker skinner without the machine,but I sure like the way they work.I just my put one in this year just to play with......Ringtailtrapper


Did he just call me old? LOL

I don't use the machine for speed but more for endurance. I can't skin 20 or 30+ coons a day by hand without my hands and back killing me. I'd hate to skin even one without the machine now. As for the foot control, I've thought about it but I really can't see it bieng much of a time saver for me, I don't cut while the winch is pulling anyway. It's all in what you get used to.

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Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: ] #1438041
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I use an old pair of pliers, when they are closed the opening is about the right size for coons.

Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: trapperkeck] #1438109
08/01/09 03:21 PM
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ADC THANKS for the video, answered alot of questions, like that set up. How high is you ceiling???


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Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: coalminer] #1438123
08/01/09 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: coalminer
ADC THANKS for the video, answered alot of questions, like that set up. How high is you ceiling???


Its about 12' to the peak where the winch is mounted...



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Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: ] #1438149
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I made my own out of small flat stock and two bolts.Weld it up drill your holes....Works great. Tried one of those cheap red plastic tail strippers it was cold and one side broke off on a coyote


Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: trapperkeck] #1438158
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ADC, thats a nice set-up. great video.
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Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: k. miller] #1438302
08/01/09 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted By: k. miller
have used two sixteen penny nails for ever.. think i'll break down and buy a stripper this year if i remember... one of those things i always forget... guess i need to write a list......before the kansas rondy


K. Miller,

I did the nail thing since 1979. I had a plastic one given to me last year and I gave it a try. I won't use nails again. That little simple thing really makes a difference!

Doug

Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: hosey] #1438379
08/01/09 09:16 PM
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Just remember to pull on the bone and not on the tail. Two dial rods work ok, but for a couple of bucks a tail puller makes it a lot easier. I hold the puller in one hand and get my finger under the bone and pull it straight out while holding the puller stationary. Saves a lot of pulled off tails.

Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: Ely] #1438452
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Pair of pliers. Skinned thousands of coons with the same pair of pliers. Doubt yhey will ever break. Foot control is nice on skinner. Have one on mine even though it ain't necessary.

Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: don Wolf] #1439107
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A pair of nut crackers works great.


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Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: TurkeyWrangler] #1439115
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A pair of nut crackers works great.



He was asking about the tails.


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Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: ] #1439649
08/02/09 10:54 PM
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When I skin out yotes, cats, foxes and just about anything else I take a thin knife and split it from the inside out all the way down. Then grap the tip of the bone and pull from there towards the butt. Quick, easy and You don't get the hair pulling thru like you would if you pulled from the fat end. Never used a tail stripper.

Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: PLTannery] #1439825
08/03/09 02:00 AM
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That is quite an assorted list in the reveal. Clothespins, two pieces of dowel or pliers is all that I have ever used.

This topic surfaced quite some time ago, and one "tool" used by member Metal that hasn't been mentioned yet - a copper tubing flaring die tool.
Anybody ever try one of these? It has size options as the commercial hand held offerings.

Jonathan


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Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: Jonathan] #1439873
08/03/09 06:26 AM
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Yes, I tried one of them Johnathan, went to the metal stripper a couple years ago. It is just easier. Still use the clothes pin on skunk most of the time just because I skin them in a different area. Tom

Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: trapperkeck] #1439900
08/03/09 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted By: trapperkeck
I have the aluminum "lifetime" tail stripper and I wouldn't skin without it if I had a choice. It is a good investment for the fur shed IMO.


I do too! Best investment in the Shed!

Now if I could get it to work on Flattails


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Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: don Wolf] #1443574
08/05/09 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted By: don Wolf
Pair of pliers. Skinned thousands of coons with the same pair of pliers. Doubt yhey will ever break. Foot control is nice on skinner. Have one on mine even though it ain't necessary.


I used to use them as well.

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Re: Tail bone pullers (must have or optional) [Re: ] #1443597
08/05/09 05:02 PM
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For the difference between a stock and a tricked out coyote trap in price for a tool that you may use on say hundreds of pelts per season is it too much to have that tool in inventory if it can speed up your process and works smooth? I used the pliers, the cloths pins etc. in the past and now have a couple of the plastic ones and they are esier to use for me.

Bryce

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