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Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« on: September 10, 2011, 08:27:05 PM »
I just got my cat out of the woods and need a quick reference for cougar skinning in preperation for a mount or rug.  This is my second cat, but I didn't do the best job skinning my last one.  Is there a difference in skinning for a rug vs. a full body mount?

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Re: Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2011, 08:35:24 PM »
You can case it, which is skinning from back foot around anus to other back foot, then skin off carcass.
Let your taxidermist make the other cuts.

OR open it up as you would a rug, with a short haired animal like a cat you won't use a dorsal incision...

Pics and story when you are done!

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Re: Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2011, 08:56:28 PM »
Call me.  I will talk you through it.
 
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Re: Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2011, 09:14:23 PM »
Jagar,
 
You don't remove the butt hole on a Life Size.
 

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Re: Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 09:22:31 PM »
I have no advice,  but well done coastal native waiting for the pics and story !!
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Re: Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2011, 09:54:05 PM »
 :yeah:

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Re: Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2011, 10:03:51 PM »
EXCELLENT!  1 Dead cat = 50 live deer.
More for you and me.
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Re: Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2011, 01:48:17 AM »
Thanks guys and gals, I got 'er done.  And I even left the "butt hole" intact Michelle :chuckle:  Story and pics are posted in "other big game".
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Re: Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 09:19:43 AM »

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You don't remove the butt hole on a Life Size.
:chuckle:  I meant like driving around the corner, not doing donuts in the middle of the street!  :chuckle:
Glad you got it done!

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Re: Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2011, 09:36:13 AM »
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Re: Need Help with Cougar Skinning
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2011, 06:45:52 PM »

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You don't remove the butt hole on a Life Size.
:chuckle:  I meant like driving around the corner, not doing donuts in the middle of the street!  :chuckle:
Glad you got it done!

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