Skinning a yote

[war_nrg]

Greetings
Found this skinning video on the web.  Wish I had seen it prior to my first skinning
http://www.huntingpa.info/2010/03/coyote-skinning-video/
Cheers,

[Renny]

Very good video!  He talks about using a t-bar for the arm pit area and on most of my coyotes I need to use something.  Lately I have been using my knife sharpening steel.  Another area I find hard to peel is the brisket area.  For this I apply steady pressure and pound it with a hammer.  Coyotes sure don't want to give up their hide easily.... even after you bring em home.

[my7pointmonster]

Anyone ever make any of these or know a place where you can find out how to? Awesome video very informational.

Ryan.

[Hern]

7point asks...
Anyone ever make any of these or know a place where you can find out how to?

7point, I can lend you an adjustable board(s) (Fox & Coyote), to use as a pattern. Not sure where I got 'em.
My boards have more of a bottle nose which gives a bit more lenght to the overall size.

[my7pointmonster]

I've always given my fur away, but this year I may try my hand at skinning and stretching a few rather than just passing them onto someone who's going to a sale.

Are these types of stretcher even worth the time to use as opposed to a metal model?

Ryan.

[Renny]

In my opinion wood is 10 times better than wire.

[Renny]

I'm in the process of making a horizontal skinner.  Should be interesting.

[Hern]

7pointmonster...
Here's the bottle nose (tapered) adjustable boards I use for Fox & Coyote. Note in the video the rounded head? I feel the taper gives a bit more lenght to a hide.


Here's a tapered and rounded nose Coyote board...


I may be a bit fussy.

[my7pointmonster]

If it works then why not be fussy?? Good pictures I'm sure you've had lots of experience with them, so its more a learned over time type deal.

Ryan.

[jeremybrua]

I have to get me a skinning machine!  Those are some nice adjustable boards.  With yote prices what they were last year it might be worth using wood.

[Leglifter]

I'm in the process of making a horizontal skinner.  Should be interesting.

Wheres the blueprints?

[Hern]

Renny, I was going to make a horizonal skinner. I gave it some thought and realized I would more than likely have stuff on the bench all the time and would have to clear when I wanted to use it!

[Renny]

I don't have the height I need to make it vertical without a major overhaul to the furshed or I probably would have although everyone I talk to that has a horizontal one wouldn't ever go back.  There are positives and negatives to both I suppose....

Anyway, the way I set this up it is 11 feet long which might not work for every coyote but it should be long enough for most of them without rehooking.  I bought a 440 / 880 lb cable hoist from Cabelas for 99 bucks and mounted it on this framework.



I made the framework wide enough for 3 -- 2 X 6's that can easily be removed.  When not in use I have all the room I had before instalation and made a place in the ceiling to store the boards.  See Hern, no place for beer cans....



The opposite end looks like this but I haven't put anything on it to hook critters to yet.  Haven't decided what to use at this time...

[my7pointmonster]

That is a serious setup, what happens if you rip it though? Or do you do the golfball method?

Ryan.

[jeremybrua]

Most people use vise grips with widened jaws.  The skinning machines are mostly used for yotes and coon.  They both have tough skin.  Some people skin fox with them but I wouldnt.