New guy and some gun porn.

[trevort]

welcome on board. Are the cats common? I guess they arent endangered or you wouldnt be shooting them!

[kjd]

Those bobcat skins are nice.
How do you go about skinning them for sale?
They don't look like you've slit them down the belly.

Cheers
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Hi mate the skinning method used there is called tube or case skinning. Its a way to preserve the skin with as few cuts as neccesary. They pull it off like a jumper
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[FieldGrade]

Can I ask why you went 17 Fireball and not 17 MachIV or 20 Vartarg

Nothing against 20cal's. I just prefer 17's.
Why would anyone chamber in M4 now that they've standardised the 17FB?
The M4 was/is a wildcat with dang near any many different reamers out there as there are rifles chambered in it.
Being the simpleton that I am, I try to keep things simple.

As for the skinning,,,, it's just like taking off your socks.

Edit; kjd,,, I watched your video after I posted.
We do a few things different but the main thing is, we NEVER split the front legs or chest. Especially on a Cat. That white belly fur's where the money is. Instead, we tube em all the way down to the front feet (the elbow on Coyotes), lips, and nose.
I do wish a Coyote would peel like those Fox though. Dang Coyotes hang onto their skin for dear life. Matter of fact, a Deer's almost easier to skin than a Coyote LOL.
In other words, you don't just pull the skin off. Some guys even make skinning machines with electric wenches or use a come-along. Cats are easier but still not as easy as that Fox.

[kjd]

No worries mate.

That wasn't me skinning by the way..

Do you guys leave the cartilage in the ears?

[FieldGrade]

Do you guys leave the cartilage in the ears?

Some do, some don't.
I've never been docked for it so being the lazy SOB that I am, I leave it in.
Reguardless of the differences that ol boy skinning the Fox definatly knows his stuff.
Never seen anyone pull a tail like that. That's slicker than Owl poo.
Just another example of why I enjoy seeing how things are done in different parts of the world. Thanks for posting it.

[kjd]

No worries mate!

[Plowboy]

Hmmmm that's how I do rabbits. Although I don't bother using a knife to start them off. As long as they are warm, you can do them in a few seconds. Never tried a fox though

[stinkitup]

I'll also go on record saying this has to be one of if not the best first post on AusVarmint. Thanks again mate!

I Concur

Awesome pics, I take it Bobcat skins would be worth a bit?