Show HOW TO SKIN FUR BEARERS BEAKERS in skinning mink opossum skunk ox of all kinds civet cat house cat coyote wolf lynx cat otter marten martena sher isher wolverine ring tall cat and weasel the skin should not be cut lown the belly but should be cased ro fo remove remove such skins commence at he tall and work down ov erthe head licad A cut should be made start ng from the root of the tall tail down on nolde of 0 each hind leg to the foot after you hive have done this you will ind nd it an easy matter to pull the skin down over the tinny and head be very careful I 1 T around the front legs eyes and ears so as to not cut ir ar tear the skin when skinning the skunk be very careful while bori work ng around th the e musk bag that lies lust under the root ot of the tall tail rip he skin around the musk bag leaving a small rim of ane skin around he outlet of the musk bag pinch up the rim of skin jiin next to the tall jail and then cut the musk bag loose as it is easily separated from the carcass being careful not to press out any of the musk then skin as an all opossum tim and it if carefully handled with as little scent cut the tails off of 0 opossum and muskrat but leavo leave them hem on all others the bone should be ie removed from all tails left on so as to prevent them from spoiling to do this split the tall tail part ot of the way down on the under side and bone an la be easily taken out remove remove all fat and meat from the pelt by scraping if necessary but do not cut the skin feet may be cut off of all small fur bearers but bears nicula lain lions wolves and wolverines rines should have the he feet skinned out to the ends of the toes leaving the claws attached to the skins this increases their value for rugs or mounta ining purposes the skins of raccoon wild cat beaver bear and badger should be taken olt oft open to remove the skins cut them down the renter center of the belly from mouth to tan tail and ana use care when working around legs ears and eyes be careful to get all meat and fat oft off skins and get them as clean as possible in skinning the beaver rip tho the skin from the point of of the chin to lo the vent and around the base of tall tail ad cut if ft the feet skin shin the animal perfectly clean as it ic Is difficult to flesh a beaver alter after |