Fleshing Coyote's with Pressure washer???

[rbirnie]

I have heard and searched aboout fleshing with a pressure washer, they say it works wonders. I have had guys tell me that there is no better way to do it. Whats everyone think about this?????



P.s does anyone do this or tried this??????

[rbirnie]

OK, I tried, this, it works great if not awesome!!!!!!, maybe 10 minutes and your done, all the membrane and fat gone, left with a snow white hide, non greasy. I would recommend to anyone with these facilties, left not holes. I will be doing all my coyote's like this. the best thing about it is after your done fleshing with the wand, just flip, turn the pressure down and wash the fur. both turned out great!!!!!!!!. I did this on a coyote that was shot around 10:00a.m, I skinned at 3:30 p.m so it was very cold. It still worked great, I can't wait to try it on a fresh one.

[Bushmaster]

Never tried it but its worth a shot...maybe the next one will get that treatment.

[rbirnie]

I can't believe it Bush, Fleshing is what I am weak at when it comes to this game. The pressure washer fleshing is the way to go for me for sure.

[Bushmaster]

Fleshing is no fun, thats for sure. Was the hide on a stretcher when you did it?

[katts69]

what model pressurewasher did you use? any certain pressures needed? only cold water i assume? done on a fleshing beam still? anything you can add to the procedure would be great. thanks , rob

[Short Round]

Just curious, but have you considered using the pressure washer to skin them as well? Make a small cut at the back end, insert the nozzle, and let the pressure separate the hide from the body? It'd be similar to the pressurized air systems that they use commercially.

[rbirnie]

I used cold water, the washbay I used is at the shop. Don't know the pressure rating but it is for semi-trucks so I imagine it is fairly high. I put it on a solid wood stretcher. You have to be carefull on the sides of the stretchers. I am going to sand down the edges on this stretcher so they are more rounded so I don't blow any holes on the sides. People have said it is messy and fat flying everywhere, but this is untrue, if you start just below the ears and point the wand straight down it all comes off in about 3 big clumps. After doing this I had to spend a few mintues flesh the head and fleshing a bit around the ***** and tail. I had great luck with this, I did this yesterday, when I woke up this morning and looking at the pelt (hide out) I did notice that is was not as dry as the normal fleshing one's. I am not sure if this is due to the colder weather we are having, and the loss of some tempature in the garage or due from the fleshing with water. Maybe a little of both. But if the only con to this is a little more drying time, I have quite a few stretchers so this will not effect me any.

P.s watch the angle you spray at, you have to be on a certain angle with your stream for this to be effective, it won't take you long to figure it out, watch how long you hold the stream in one spot, especially on the outskirts of the stretcher.

[Bushmaster]

Use your vacuum on blow to dry them...or I actually tumble mine in a dryer for a few minutes.

Facinating thread guys...I definitely learned something today...can't wait to try it out. Thanks!!!!!

[Koshel]

rbirnie (or anyone else), you ever flesh coyotes using a bench grinder with a metal brush? I worked for a Texan taxidermist a few years back and it worked quick also, but sprayed flesh all over. Sure would like to try pressure method washer you speak of and compare the two.

Anyone tried fleshing their beavers with an electric fish filleting knife? I have found this makes beaver fleshing easier, however, you still have to do the beaver's underside with your usual tool (skin is too soft to handle the electric knife).