A different coyote thread

[mcantar18c]

I'd like to start saving the pelts, my walls are pretty bare and could use some decoration and I wouldn't mind a new winter coat.
I know how to skin em (never done it but I know how), but what comes after that? I know you need to flesh it but I have no idea how or what else needs to be done.

[trlcavscout]

The one I did if I remeber correctly, I bought a kit at sportsmans wharehouse for tanning, but I think you cover the meaty side with salt to get it ready? Its been a while I will see if I still have the stuff from sportsmans and see what it says.

[ridgewalker]

Years ago I supplemented my income by hunting coyotes on weekends. My best was 6. Then they went for $50-$60 a skin and if Jonas Bros skinned them it was maybe $5-$10 less each. That was good money then. They took me 30-40 minutes each to skin properly, ie, face and paws as well. Not worth it to me.

I would not want to put out the effort unless the fur is prime December to early February. You can go to a furrier and buy one already done for what the time and effort would take, assuming you work a 40 hr week for a living.

All that said...go for it if you just want the experience.

[SSChameleon]

The "Dangerous Book For Boys" has a section on how to tan a skin and advice on how to practice on a rabbit. In addition it's a great book if you have a son.

[sscoyote]

Haven't been here in awhile and good to be back.

DON'T LEAVE THOSE DOGS TO ROT!!--whatever u do. It's nothing to skin them, but forget about all the paw skinning stuff--that's way too much work. All u need to do is make or get a fleshing beam and fleshing knife (even a window ice scraper will do.). Coarse flesh them, wash them a bit in a bucket and use dish soap if u want too, sew up any big bullet holes, stretch flesh side out on a big coyote stretcher (don't forget to skin out the ear cartilage), and let dry for 6-8 hours until "tacky", flip them and dry for a day or two. pull off stretcher and hang them somewhere where the wife doesn't gripe about it. When u get all u want sell them at the fur auction and/or tan them through Moyle Mink (google them) @ ~ 30$ each.

[mcantar18c]

So basically what I'm getting is...
1. Stretch over something (never seen/heard of a fleshing beam... but I think I get the idea).
2. Scrape off the fat and such hanging on the skin.
3. Scrub it down.
4. Let it dry for a while, then flip it and dry more.
Anything I'm missing?