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Post by DaveM on Apr 28, 2006 12:08:05 GMT -6
What all can be used to clamp on to the fur? I have seen 2 vise grips used, and I have seen the golf ball/string or cable method. What other options are there? What works best?
On the yote skinning thread, I think it was Stef that mentioned you can get a winch for $50. Is this a hand powered "come along" or an electric winch?
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Post by Stef on Apr 28, 2006 13:01:30 GMT -6
I use a golf ball. Mine its electric "12V" costed me 60$ Canadian with an "hand switch" that I can use it as a foot switch at Club price.  |
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Post by DaveM on Apr 28, 2006 13:30:39 GMT -6
With the golf ball method, where do you put the ball? On the back skin next to the tail? If so, it seems this would require a lot more skinning before the machine takes over.
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Post by Zagman on Apr 28, 2006 13:48:05 GMT -6
No matter the method of attachment, you have to skin the tail out before you can attach.....
But yes, with the Golf Ball Method (GBM) you put the ball in the back just beyond the skinned out tail.....
If the coyote is hanging head down, the ball is BELOW the tail....
You must be careful here, keeping the ball dead center in the back....if your attachment creeps around towards the weak belly leather, you may POP the hide, ripping a irrepairable "hole" in the hide.....yep, this comment is from experience.
Hooking to the loose legs seems a better proposition in avoiding this.....Rich Kaspar has the newest, latest, and greatest method of doing this and is to lay it on me lickety-split....
Good luck
Zagman
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Post by bfflobo on Apr 28, 2006 14:43:50 GMT -6
You guys must be skinning coyotes the size of horses or they are frozen?  ?? |
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Post by Stef on Apr 28, 2006 15:19:34 GMT -6
here's a sample...LoL ;D I'm 6ft without boots!  |
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Post by rk660 on Apr 28, 2006 16:16:27 GMT -6
Stef, i bet that thing would take 15 ft skinner lenght to skin on machine, LOL
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Post by Stef on Apr 28, 2006 16:33:48 GMT -6
Mine is 14ft Rich ...It worked just fine. ;D
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