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Post by digger on Nov 29, 2008 23:34:11 GMT -5
iam having trouble skinning around the eyes the hole seems to be to big any advice would be great thanks
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Post by Itrapny on Nov 30, 2008 7:09:53 GMT -5
You'll have to cut closer to the head when you're skinning them...I know it sounds like I'm being a smart@ass, but it's the only way to do it correctly. Is your knife sharp? If so, are you pulling on the pelt as you're peeling it down around the head area? The head area on most animals is where all new trappers have a problem so practice makes perfect, just catch another 20 or 30 nad you'll be a pro in no time ;D
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Post by digger on Nov 30, 2008 11:48:39 GMT -5
iam using a not so sharp buck knife which proved very difficult should i use a smaller pocket knife i think that might work better? if so any good brand choices? all my knifes are all beat up so i will have to get a new one just for skinning. got 3 more rats today to practice on
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Post by flatiron on Nov 30, 2008 14:46:59 GMT -5
A good thin bladed paring knife works good on rats if its sharp , I used one for years . I sit in a chair w/ the rat on a 5 gal. bucket , usually the belly tail section is the last to come off . i don't hang em up and the weight of the rat is plenty pressure when doing the eyes . Sharp knife will improve things !
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Post by johnrockwood on Nov 30, 2008 18:49:08 GMT -5
They've gotten expensive now days, but I have always used Schrade Improved Muskrat for all my skinning from weasels to even bears. I do use something different on beavers once they are opened up, but everything else gets the Schrade treatment. As Von said, a sharp knife will help and cut close to the skull. Easier to show someone this than to tell them LOL
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Post by mole on Dec 2, 2008 4:32:55 GMT -5
Hello, The knife no matter what it is; has to be sharp. I use those skinning knives you get in catalogs or convention Dont know what they are. I sit in a chair and skin rats. I have a bucket in front of me for the carcasses with a notch like a conibear holder in it when I get to head it goes in notch rat hanging in bucket. gives me the resistance I need. Ed
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Post by gizmo2 on Dec 8, 2008 18:59:36 GMT -5
A good video practical fur handling.It is 5 hours and very informative.Huntersvideos.com or Ebay I think around $25.Get a good Schrade and keep the Cases for looking at.If you can't afford I would let you borrow the DVD if you return it.I also probably have an old schrade kicking around you could have.Mike
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Post by bobcat on Dec 24, 2008 18:16:24 GMT -5
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Post by Itrapny on Dec 24, 2008 18:20:05 GMT -5
Great instructional video, thanks for posting
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Post by trappermac on Dec 30, 2008 9:32:29 GMT -5
great video!.....nice technique! I gotta try that method.
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