skinning coyotes the proper way.

[buckbrushoutdoors]

For the last many years all the coyotes ive shot ive just left in the field but this year I started skinning them out again. My problem is Ive never had anyone show me how to do it properly. Ive read lots of threads on here and have imitated what most guys are doing but Id still like to see instructions how to get the most for my dogs I skin. Ive got boards and my skinning is good, its even got better since I started using the air compressor to seperate the hide. But would like to see a proper detailed way of putting my coyotes up.
thanks

[pikeslayer22]

ATA trappers course you will learn...at the one I attended you out up coyote, fox, Lynx , muskrat, squirrel and beaver.

[HunterDave]

Watch some of 5911ryan's videos on youtube. There are several other demos on there by other people as well.

I'd like to try that air compressor trick.

[buckbrushoutdoors]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

Watch some of 5911ryan's videos on youtube. There are several other demos on there by other people as well.

I'd like to try that air compressor trick.

I had trouble pulling the hide down on a few so I tired the compressor. made a small cut at the top leg when hanging from my hoist and stuck the nozel and puffed it rite up. You could hear the hide seperating.

Ive watched lots of his videos, hes good. Is there an easier way to remove the cartlidge from the ear. I read about a screw driver trick but not sure how that works.

[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by buckbrushoutdoors

I had trouble pulling the hide down on a few so I tired the compressor. made a small cut at the top leg when hanging from my hoist and stuck the nozel and puffed it rite up. You could hear the hide seperating.

Ive watched lots of his videos, hes good. Is there an easier way to remove the cartlidge from the ear. I read about a screw driver trick but not sure how that works.

I find removing the cartilage like on Ryans vid is super easy after you do a couple

[drake]

screw driver works pretty slick....nube and i tried it on the weekend. There is a simple diagram in the NAFA of FH pelt handling manual.

[buckbrushoutdoors]

Originally Posted by drake

screw driver works pretty slick....nube and i tried it on the weekend. There is a simple diagram in the NAFA of FH pelt handling manual.

That's where I had seen it Drake. But the pictures are super grainy I can't tell what is what in the pic.

[HunterDave]

I used pliers to separate the ear cartilage as shown in Ryan's videos but I found that I was ripping the ear apart. I know that it doesn't much matter value wise but I decided to take a bit more time and take the cartilage off with my thumbs. I cut under the cartilage for about 1/2" and then I work on separating it to the top of the ear on one side and then down the other side to the bottom. It might take a minute of two longer but I have a lot fewer ripped ears doing it that way.

[Cowtown guy]

Originally Posted by drake

screw driver works pretty slick....nube and i tried it on the weekend. There is a simple diagram in the NAFA of FH pelt handling manual.

Saw a YouTube video with the screwdriver method today. Looks pretty slick. Guy did it on a grey fox.

[Dr Death]

Save time and don't bother with the ears! As long as they are shipped to the next sale they won't have time to slip. It will not affect grade whatsoever. If you hang on to the pelts for longer it is a good idea to pull the cartilage.

[sow wester]

trapping inc the new show on wild tv just showed a guy from saskachewan who can skin in under 3 minutes taught me a couple tricks that made me faster

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by sow wester

trapping inc the new show on wild tv just showed a guy from saskachewan who can skin in under 3 minutes taught me a couple tricks that made me faster

That's Ryan, the fella that I mentioned has a bunch of trapping video's on youtube. His AO handle is 5911Ryan, and the same for youtube.

[coy coyote]

I believe the new record is 1:57.

[Tfng]

Originally Posted by coy coyote

I believe the new record is 1:57.

Who has that record Coy?

[coy coyote]

A guy named Melvin at 1:57. Nathan wurzs at 2:10. Ryan at 2:14. I makes some phone calls and a couple guys think he's around the Saskatoon area? Could be wrong

[duck duck goose]

I've been watching this guys videos on Youtube, he does a pretty good job of explaining everything. He breaks the process down to 3 videos for each critter, skinning, fleshing, and boarding. It might be worth a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdvvJOB32iM