Re: Skinning the Chest
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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01/21/19 10:13 PM
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A good pair of limb loppers will handle the removal of the legs.
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Re: Skinning the Chest
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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01/21/19 10:46 PM
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Re: Skinning the Chest
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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01/22/19 06:53 AM
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I lopp all front legs off when I skin. Sometimes I have a little blood.but I was all fur after.skinning so not a big deal but. Honestly get more blood from nose than legs. I use a steel to pull front legs and once o go the hand of it the process is pretty fast. Watch the NAFA video I saw posted on here. Has some good info.
Last edited by strike2x; 01/22/19 06:57 AM.
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Re: Skinning the Chest
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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01/22/19 09:33 AM
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They will definitely bleed when you remove the front legs ,if they are fresh. I will hang most overnight now that I have a machine for skinning. Probably would be a good idea to remove the legs at that time, will have to try and remember that if I ever catch another, lol .
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Re: Skinning the Chest
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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01/22/19 10:30 AM
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If you ring the front legs up around the elbow, the skin will peel off over the foot easily. If you ring it closer to the foot, it will be harder to pull off over the foot but is still doable. No need to lop them off IMO. Your mileage may vary.
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Re: Skinning the Chest
[Re: ShawneeMan]
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01/22/19 12:32 PM
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I do that on coon but never tried It on coyotes. But the next coyote I skin I'll try the leg ringing Idea.
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Re: Skinning the Chest
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01/22/19 02:34 PM
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I lost my ball peen hammer and I have been using a regular hammer. The ball peen hammer does a whole lot better job by getting Into those tight places. I think If you get a ball peen hammer you will retire the rubber mallet. You can't no matter how hard you swing It damage the hide. Unless of coarse there Is already a tear some place.
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Re: Skinning the Chest
[Re: The Beav]
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01/31/19 01:35 PM
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I lost my ball peen hammer and I have been using a regular hammer. The ball peen hammer does a whole lot better job by getting Into those tight places. I think If you get a ball peen hammer you will retire the rubber mallet. You can't no matter how hard you swing It damage the hide. Unless of coarse there Is already a tear some place. If I wasn't skinning nutria, I would believe you. Coon and coyotes are much tougher.
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