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In this three-part video series, we'll teach you how to skin, flesh, and stretch a raccoon hide.
If you don't have a tail stripper handy, try Clay Newcomb's two-stick trick. And don't let that meat go to waste, it might just surprise you how delicious it really is.
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Video: How to Skin a Raccoon
On a dark winter night in 1994, my best friend’s uncle taught me how to skin a raccoon using a short rope, two green sticks, and a knife. He emphasized getting green sticks just the right size and not cutting too shallow around the ears and eyes. He didn’t refer to it this way, but the method he...
Clay Newcomb Jan 18, 2021
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Video: How to Skin a Squirrel in 1 Minute
In my experience, this is the best method for skinning squirrels, especially if they were killed with a shotgun or have a torn-up hide. I call it the “Batesville Method,” but a more descriptive name would be the dip-and-snip. First, dip the squirrel in water. This keeps most of the hair off the meat...
Clay Newcomb Jan 4, 2021
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