|
Post by 160andup on Jan 10, 2013 12:40:31 GMT -5
Mink! I hope the picture works. I set 5 blind sets, and 2 pockets yesterday on a 200 yard stretch of a creek, that's only 5 feed wide at its largest point. There was plenty of mink sign in the snow, and I've already got a couple rats and a handful of beaver and coon out of this creek, so I knew it was a good fur pocket. My first set this morning held a nice one... Now I'm curious as to how you make the initial cut, from ankle to ankle through the vent? on the belly side? How far? It's my first one so I don't want to mess it up, Thanks guys... Paul Attachments:
|
|
|
Post by hardwoodcharlie on Jan 10, 2013 14:46:59 GMT -5
Congrats!
|
|
|
Post by centro44 on Jan 10, 2013 17:15:02 GMT -5
you need to cut so it forms a v down to the pee pee lol
|
|
|
Post by mole on Jan 10, 2013 18:37:53 GMT -5
Congratulations on your first mink. Hope you get many more. When I skin a mink . First cut from hind foot to hind foot straight line just below the vent. little cut each side of vent toward tail. Split tail, part way then pull bone out. split tail completely . now start working down, case skinned, remove like sock. pull front legs thtrough and keep gong to head and nose.
|
|
|
Post by bmtrapper on Jan 10, 2013 18:50:04 GMT -5
Congrats on your 1st!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2013 19:18:21 GMT -5
Nice job!!!! It only gets easier from here!
|
|
|
Post by 160andup on Jan 10, 2013 20:43:14 GMT -5
Thanks mole! It turned out nice.. Just over 19", think Im going to have to get this one tanned
|
|
|
Post by ztbowtech on Jan 10, 2013 20:44:36 GMT -5
good job. i remember my first. many of the guys on here remember my first mink, beaver, and fox. it can be very special and something you will never forget.
|
|