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Wolf tails #6117755 01/07/18 11:50 PM 01/07/18 11:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Interior Alaska E EurekaTrapper OP trapper
EurekaTrapper OP trapper E Joined: Oct 2009 Interior Alaska	Will a tail puller work on a wolf or am I just a weekling? I had to cut 3/4 of the way before it would pull. I have one of the three hole aluminum pullers that work fine on everything else. "Wise men learn more from fools than fools learn from the wise."

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6117759 01/07/18 11:51 PM 01/07/18 11:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 james bay frontierOnt.	They are tough.I skin them down a bit,then cut the tailbone off the carcass.After skinning out the wolf,I put the tailbone stub(about 4 inches) in the vice and use the tailpuller to strip the fur. Last edited by Boco; 01/07/18 11:53 PM. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Wolf tails [Re: Boco] #6117762 01/07/18 11:55 PM 01/07/18 11:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Interior Alaska E EurekaTrapper OP trapper
EurekaTrapper OP trapper E Joined: Oct 2009 Interior Alaska	Originally Posted By: Boco They are tough.I skin them down a bit,then cut the tailbone off the carcass.After skinning out the wolf,I put the tailbone stub(about 4 inches) in the vice and use the tailpuller to strip the fur. I will try that on the next one. Thanks "Wise men learn more from fools than fools learn from the wise."

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6117789 01/08/18 12:19 AM 01/08/18 12:19 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Interior Alaska H Hankit trapper
Hankit trapper H Joined: Nov 2012 Interior Alaska	I usually split it and skin it out half way down before pulling on it.

Re: Wolf tails [Re: Boco] #6117799 01/08/18 12:28 AM 01/08/18 12:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Yukon Y yukon254 trapper
yukon254 trapper Y Joined: Dec 2008 Yukon	Originally Posted By: Boco They are tough.I skin them down a bit,then cut the tailbone off the carcass.After skinning out the wolf,I put the tailbone stub(about 4 inches) in the vice and use the tailpuller to strip the fur. x2 do unto others as you would have them do unto you www.grizzlycreeklodge.com

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6117807 01/08/18 12:36 AM 01/08/18 12:36 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Chicken, Alaska Chickenminer trapper
Chickenminer trapper Joined: Dec 2013 Chicken, Alaska	ET ... don't feel bad. I have to split them about 3/4 before I can use tail puller !

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6118596 01/08/18 09:18 PM 01/08/18 09:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Interior Alaska E EurekaTrapper OP trapper
EurekaTrapper OP trapper E Joined: Oct 2009 Interior Alaska	I'm glad it's not just me. "Wise men learn more from fools than fools learn from the wise."

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6118714 01/08/18 10:15 PM 01/08/18 10:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 McGrath, AK W white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington" W Joined: Mar 2007 McGrath, AK	Yep I split and skin mine down a ways too. But try this. Rather than pulling with a tail puller..... hold the puller stationary and pull on the tail bone. Makes a difference for me Mean As Nails

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6119016 01/09/18 02:31 AM 01/09/18 02:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 ak nooksack trapper
nooksack trapper Joined: Dec 2006 ak	I skin them down about halfway and place the bone over my pointer finger, under my middle finger, and over my third finger. Make a fist , grasp the base of the tail with my other hand and pull until it pops off. I tried tail pullers but found this was easier for me. Coyotes I just skin enough to get my fingers in and pop them off then split. Just another way not the best or easiest for everyone.

Re: Wolf tails [Re: nooksack] #6119214 01/09/18 10:45 AM 01/09/18 10:45 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Interior Alaska E EurekaTrapper OP trapper
EurekaTrapper OP trapper E Joined: Oct 2009 Interior Alaska	Originally Posted By: nooksack I skin them down about halfway and place the bone over my pointer finger, under my middle finger, and over my third finger. Make a fist , grasp the base of the tail with my other hand and pull until it pops off. I tried tail pullers but found this was easier for me. Coyotes I just skin enough to get my fingers in and pop them off then split. Just another way not the best or easiest for everyone. I never had much trouble with coyotes using a tail puller. I think the vise idea is what I will try next time. I would be able to use both hands on the puller instead of one on the puller and one on the base of the tail. "Wise men learn more from fools than fools learn from the wise."

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6119480 01/09/18 02:36 PM 01/09/18 02:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Alaska Northwestern That Fool trapper
That Fool trapper Joined: Mar 2012 Alaska Northwestern	I usually just skin and pull all the way down for the wolves and wolverines.

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6120978 01/10/18 10:28 PM 01/10/18 10:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 NWT Ryan McLeod trapper
Ryan McLeod trapper Joined: Feb 2014 NWT	Wait a minute....we’re supposed to pull the tail bone out? If you take care of the land the land will take care of you

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6122289 01/12/18 03:53 AM 01/12/18 03:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Homer, Alaska S Spek Jones "FATHER"
Spek Jones "FATHER" S Joined: Jan 2009 Homer, Alaska	It helps to skin the body down a little ways past the tail (6 or 8 inches) to give you some slack for pulling the tail bone out. Then I have to skin the tail down to where it's about 3/8 inch diameter before I can pull the rest of it, on both wolves and wolverine. I make my own pullers by drilling a hole in a stick and then the splitting the stick. My hands are not as strong as Nooksacks. !!

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6137937 01/25/18 05:31 PM 01/25/18 05:31 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 NWT Ryan McLeod trapper
Ryan McLeod trapper Joined: Feb 2014 NWT	I cut the tailbone off at the carcass. Skin enough to put the stub in a snare hanging from the ceiling then wrap a paper towel tight to the bone and pull. Thin rope works good too when wrapped around the bone in a noose or hitch. Some tough tails I'll split further than normal. If you take care of the land the land will take care of you

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6138004 01/25/18 06:59 PM 01/25/18 06:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 North Pole ak T Team V trapper
Team V trapper T Joined: Jan 2013 North Pole ak	Just have a trapping partner that is supper anal about skinning and screw a couple up and from then on he will skin the tails out will you drink beer .

Re: Wolf tails [Re: Team V] #6138456 01/26/18 12:17 AM 01/26/18 12:17 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Interior Alaska E EurekaTrapper OP trapper
EurekaTrapper OP trapper E Joined: Oct 2009 Interior Alaska	Originally Posted By: Team V Just have a trapping partner that is supper anal about skinning and screw a couple up and from then on he will skin the tails out will you drink beer . Now that is a great plan! "Wise men learn more from fools than fools learn from the wise."

Re: Wolf tails [Re: EurekaTrapper] #6138491 01/26/18 01:36 AM 01/26/18 01:36 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 S.W.Oregon newhouse114 trapper
newhouse114 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 S.W.Oregon	I'd always split and skin a ways, then cut the tail off close to the body. I'd finish skinning and then put the tail bone in a cable noose hanging from the ceiling and use the tail puller. That way you can use your weight instead of muscle. Last edited by newhouse114; 01/26/18 01:37 AM. Life Member NTA & FTA "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain http://alaskastoneanivory.com/index

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