Everyone,
This would also pertain to none BG caught coons. We all dispatch in a similar fashion. When the skinning process gets to about the front leg area the problem becomes blood dripping on the inside fur until one can finish completely. I have previously tried the behind the shoulder dispatch, they just drip sooner (but at least on the outside). I have tried wrapping the nose area in towel paper and holding in place with rubber bands (works sometimes). Anyone have suggestions to minimize or eliminate this problem so I don't have to always go back and clean fur when done. Thanks.

I will sometimes wrap a towel but I usually pull the cape toward me on an angle, rather than straight down on the gambrel, allowing the blood to drip on the floor and not fur, my skinning machine base is on casters and I achieve the same desired effect by offsetting the lower base.

I put a used skinning glove over the nose and mouth. It helps, but I usually wash coyotes afterwards anyways.

I use ear plugs. I put them in right after dispatch
Even keeps blood from getting in the truck.
When I'm skinning them I just skin to the plug, pull past an put another one in right away.
I think I got that idea from the archives

Don't shoot in the head,(if you have to shoot at all).Shoot in the chest and do exactly like wetdog said.plug the hole.
Best to use other methods besides shooting.
Also best to hang fur for a day or two before skinning(unless its warm out).This allows the fur to dry and blood to coagulate somewhat lessening any excessive blood when skinning around the head.

I shoot in the head and wash everything,not a big deal.

Boco what are you calling warm out,in that winter wonderland? LOL If your going to hang them up, do it by one leg so they'll cool and slow the green belly. I keep a roll of paper towels close by and just try to stay ahead of the blood. Plug the bullet holes with towels if there real bad! Easier but messy when there warm. Flip fur out and wipeout has much blood as you can. When it's dried it will comb right out (slowly)! I'll wash a few real bad ones. Wet fur is a pain to deal with!

Dispatch them with a Death Ray. When you are skinning them, skin down until you pull the front shoulders through. The artery that everybody hits is the one that runs down the side of the neck. After you pull the front shoulders through, take the coyote off the gambrel, turn it upside down, put a golf ball inside the fur, and hook an adjustable cable around the golf ball. You will now have the coyote hanging by the fur, and as you skin the head out, the weight of the carcass will help pull the face as you skin. Any blood will run down the carcass and you will have a blood free fur. No washing necessary, just brush it out and flesh.

James I hang fur for a day or two when its below 10c,refrig temps are around 5c.

Here is a little tip,If you get some blood in the fur,dilute it well with a spray bottle of water,then pat with a dry rag.When it dries it wont matt,and can be combed out with a bit of borax.Way less work than washing a whole hide.

Get the hide off as soon as possible then you can let It hang for days.
I use the 410 and that small #4 shot does the job with out lots of blood. Stand back 20 feet and let er rip.

46 degrees F here now! I do skin them as soon as possible. Like the spray bottle idea Boco! Done the wipe down, a lot easier than dealing with a soaking wet coyote. I've got the death ray, and a 410 contender barrel! Drabs I've got to try the golf ball trick. I always hit that vein by there lips! Usually get pass the neck alright, but not always!!!

I don't really worrying about getting blood on the pelt while dispatching or skinning. I simply hand wash excessive blood clot areas, wiped the area as dry as possible with a rag then board the pelt as usual. Once the skin has dried and the fur turned out I work considerable dry borax powder into the stained areas, let set for 10-15 minutes and then comb, brush, and shake the borax out. Using this borax treatment method works extremely well

. As well as removing blood stains the borax also cleans and brightens the fur.

If you can help it don't shoot them. I carry a small club. A light tap then compress their rib cage until the expire.

Well I'm sticking with the 410 It works for me.
I use to tap a fox or coyote then straddle It and break It's neck. I'm not doing that anymore.

I like the borax idea afterwards. Remember reading that before. I do soak in cold water up to the back of the neck sometimes. Also damp rag and dry. Spray bottle sounds better. Thanks Boco. I've thought of using my Ketch pole but would take a few minutes. The nose tap works great on fox and then rib cage compression, but I don't want to try on a yote. Thanks everyone.

For coyotes, just a little nose knock and hook up the Death Ray. As soon as hooked up. remove from trap. By the time you've remade set, he's done. Don't have to deal with all the blood, as long as you don't nick the arteries that run down each side of neck.

I shoot mine in the head and wash them, a little hydrogen peroxide helps too.

I agree with not shooting.

Ok post some pictures of these unclean coyotes put up so I can see what they look like. Even a not bloody coyote will be 3 buckets dirty.

No Coyotes here,but wolves same thing.Not washed.