...I like to give them a good washing while they're still alive in the trap....that away they can shake theirself dry afterwards...cheap dog shampoo cut with a 50-50 borax/water solution is what I use

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Mrs. Stewarts Blueing does the trick too! A couple drops per batch. Actually taught to me by a NAFA Grader!

Several years ago had some really muddy coyotes and had to wash before fleshed. Discovered that they flesh easier, in my mind, by washing them before flesh. So now skin bag and freeze, when have time pull out four at time thaw, wash in a tub, approximately five gallons of water, in dawn detergent and downy fabric softener. Hang and a squeeze water out and wash in clear, hang, squeeze water out hang several hours or whatever works, flesh board, turn and use electric leaf blower fluff and dry. When ready take off board give front and back sot of Frabreeze and rub in corn grit and blow out with blower. Don't look to bad.

I wash all coyotes also. I skin, then wash. Hang overnight to dry, flesh, tumble and board. I use an old wringer washer with cold water and woolite. I sell to a country buyer that compliments me on put up. He comments how soft and clean smelling they are. Even if they don't bring anymore money, I take pride in doing a good job.

I always had good success getting blood cleaned up with a rag and water with a bit of dish soap and fabric softener. You can clean up a fair bit of blood without getting the fur very wet, and the remainder will comb out when the hide dries on the board (or wire). Learn to avoid cutting the carotid artery and the artery near the joint in the front legs and there will be a lot less blood to deal with.