So i have skinned a few animals but for some reason when I do skunks with barely any pressure I end up getting a hole or two that I have to sew up.
Same thing has happend on two small beavers I just fleshed.
I've tried straight on the board, towel under the fur so far it never seems to fail on making holes.
The beaver tend to be between the legs and edge, skunk happens to be either back of the neck or belly.
Any suggestions?
Also if a skunk tail "falls" off do I sew it back on or just leave it off like the coyotes.
Thanks

Do you sew extra holes in a beaver or nail it closed like the leg holes?

Any hole on a beaver i nail just like the leg holes.

Sounds like your using too much pressure scraping the hide.
Slow down and push slow and steadily.
Edge of the beavers is their thin leather just like the belly of a skunk.
The back neck of the skunk you should be using your sharp side and slicing the fat off.
Hope this helps a little.

Thank you turtle