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bassturd
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Call it blood lust, but I've been thinking about hunting coyote. It seems like a pretty fun pass time and God know there are plenty of them here in NM (and everywhere for that matter). The problem is this. There is tons of information on them, except for how to actually tan the hide. I imagine it is similar to tanning any other hide (which by the way I have no idea how to do), but I would think that leaving the face and front paws attached would complicate the process. Does anyone know anything about it? Thanks
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Devil Buck
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Never actually gotten to the tanning part but as a trapper I do know that you must flesh and stretch the fur before hand. This is simple after skinning, take a 2 by 6 and cut it to a rounded point at the end, then cut it at an angle from about the middle of the board out. If you look at it from the back or the point you cut it should look like this about <> only the bottom will be flat. Take a rasp and file it round at the spot were the two cuts meet in the middle. Now take a spoon ( will take for ever) or a dull knife and scrape the fat off the hide until it looks like a clean white canvas almost. From here it gets easy but a little technical. Either find a local trap supplier and get either wood or wire stretchers. They will specify what they are best used for. You will want coyote. You can also make a wooden stretcher with another 2 by 6 cutting it to the rounded point again but then leaving it flat on top and bottom. Stretch the hide fur side in for about half a day to a day depending on how warm it is and how much air ventilation there is. Put saw dust on the skin part to help draw out the moisture. The hide must still be flexible when you take it off the stretcher at this point. Scrape the saw dust off and put a new layer on and put the hide back on the stretcher fur side out until it is hard and dose not give. From here just get a self tanning kit out of cabela's or from you trapping supplier and follow instructions. Good luck hunting for old wily.
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Panfisher
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What are you going to do with the hide? If you just want to practice to see if you can do it then do a search on the internet for tanning hides and give it a whirl. If the intent is to have a very nice coyote hide to use for hanging on a wall or something your best bet is to have it professionally tanned. If you aren't a talented skinner most of them will skin it for a few dollars extra. If you are going to keep it for a wall hanging you will want the tail, paw pads, toe nails, ears, lips and nose all intact to make it look realistic. I have skinned them intact and it can get tedious if doing it correctly. All that said they are fun to hunt and can range from easy kills to them making you look like a high school freshman playing basketball against michael jordan.
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bassturd
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Thanks guys. The thing is, I don't really have a use for the hides, but I don't want to waste them either. I'd be in it primarily for the sport of it. I wouldn't mind skinning them and either donating them or selling them but I wasn't sure how much time and effort would go into preparing the skins properly. I suppose I could find someone locally and speak to them about it. Maybe I could make some sort of arrangement with a local where we both benefit. All that assuming that I ever actually get wiley!
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nicholas bod
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Well Bt; the enjoyment of the hunt culminates with the processing of the hide, and preparing it for market.
I enjoy the hunt completely, and dealing with the hides gave me that.
It's relaxing fun to do hides up. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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bassturd
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Originally posted by nicholas bod:
Well Bt; the enjoyment of the hunt culminates with the processing of the hide, and preparing it for market.
I enjoy the hunt completely, and dealing with the hides gave me that.
It's relaxing fun to do hides up.
You know, I see your point. I imagine there is a lot of satisfaction in processing the hide. I guess it is just a matter of learning how to do it. I imagine I'll give it a try if I get the chance. Hell, Id like to keep one for myself, but I know for a fact that my wife wouldn't go for a coyote hide in the house. Not her style, LOL. I guess I could try selling them on craigslist if nothing else. First thing first though, I have to figure out how to hunt them to begin with. I don't even have the equipment yet including the right gun. I imagine my 30-06 would destroy them. I'm planning on getting a mini 14.
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nogods
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what do people do with the a coyote carcass they don't want? do they just leave it where it dropped? do they field dress it to make it easier for other critters to devour it?
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Originally posted by nogods:
what do people do with the a coyote carcass they don't want? do they just leave it where it dropped? do they field dress it to make it easier for other critters to devour it?
Coyotes are vermin. That's a fact. Some folks can make small wages tanning a pelt and selling it. Mostly trappers.
Here's the deal...Would one eat a rat or a mouse? Likely not. Rodents.....Vermin.....Similar critters. The meat isn't eaten by the hunter, but if you'll PM me you address nogooods I'll be happy to send you a coyote ham.....with H-380 and 55gr V-Max seasoning.
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bassturd
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what do people do with the a coyote carcass they don't want? do they just leave it where it dropped? do they field dress it to make it easier for other critters to devour it?
I've asked that question on a different forum. Some people bury them in mass graves away from their hunting area. Some people take them to a landfill. Never heard of anyone eating them. Some ranchers hang them from fences to keep other coyotes away.
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Devil Buck
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What you can do is find a local fur dealer. These are people who buy furs from hunters and trappers, stretch them, and sell them at an auction. Here in Kansas they give me an average of 10 for a yote. They will take a full coyote, or they will take them skinned, or skinned and stretched; either way they give you the same amount.
They only coyotes that are unwanted when they are dead... In the fur taking community any way... are mangy coyotes, these coyotes have a disease that is transferred with lice between coyotes, it causes their hair to fall out and they become balded in areas, mostly belly legs and tail. These are left lying where they are found.
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speedy
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if it doesnt get some good cold snaps mange is common in yotes making there pelts worthless. 06 is a bit much for yotes although with the right bullet will work get you a 22-250 instead of a mini 14 it is the perfect pill for yotes
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