Contributing Member UKRay Posted August 11, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) I thought I'd seen some incredible gadgets but human ingenuity never fails to amaze me... Is this the weirdest skinning device you have ever seen? Ray edit due to incoherence... Edited August 11, 2009 by UKRay Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted August 11, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted August 11, 2009 you just cain't beat the American ingunity. .....in certain parts of the country they are refered to as "tree Rats"... Quote Luke
Members celticleather Posted August 11, 2009 Members Report Posted August 11, 2009 I really can't imagine how I've lived all these years without one of those gadgets! Quote When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody
Members oldtimer Posted August 11, 2009 Members Report Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) I really can't imagine how I've lived all these years without one of those gadgets! I guess you have been using an air compressor for skinning the squirrels ???? What an opportunity to make a special fast draw holster for a squirrel skinning device, a must for every squirrel hunter! Edited August 11, 2009 by oldtimer Quote "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
Contributing Member UKRay Posted August 12, 2009 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 12, 2009 It looked to me as though you might be able to use the thing as a catapult if you run out of shells... I wonder how it works? Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members oldtimer Posted August 12, 2009 Members Report Posted August 12, 2009 It looked to me as though you might be able to use the thing as a catapult if you run out of shells... I wonder how it works?Ray Yeah, maybe a kind of slingshot that shoots the squirrel carcass out out of the pelt ? Quote "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted August 12, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) My guess is that the "u" shaped parts are for hooking the squirrel's legs in, while the center "u" is clearance for the head. Lock head/legs into postion, start incision, peel. An easy way to peel a deer is with a golf ball. Tie off the head, make the cape, belly, and leg cuts, then shove the golfball under the skin on the cape. Tie a rope around it (using the golf ball like a cleat) and pull away. A nifty device for getting female squirrels out of their jackets is similar, but is simpler to make. Use a 3 inch diameter brass pole and play loud '80's rock music. Edited August 12, 2009 by TwinOaks Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members AZ09 Posted August 12, 2009 Members Report Posted August 12, 2009 It's a pretty effective tool makes the skining of a dozen or so squirrels pretty fast. A couple of my hunting friends have em. Quote Take your time... Don't live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass....
Members oldtimer Posted August 15, 2009 Members Report Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) It's a pretty effective tool makes the skining of a dozen or so squirrels pretty fast. A couple of my hunting friends have em. I wonder if there is a scaled up version for moose and bear? I would really need one ! :-) Edited August 15, 2009 by oldtimer Quote "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
Members celticleather Posted August 15, 2009 Members Report Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) Are these the cute little fellas you're talking about skinning? See story at http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/20...geographic.html Edit - Whoops . . . forgot to upload the picture! Edited August 15, 2009 by celticleather Quote When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody
Members AZ09 Posted August 15, 2009 Members Report Posted August 15, 2009 I wonder if there is a scaled up version for moose and bear? I would really need one ! :-) Hello Ot.. For large Whitetail, I've use a golfball, rope/chain, and truck to remove the hide. It takes a minute to do it. Basically hoist onto and hang carcass head up onto a stout limb. Cut back (release) a section of the neck hide insert golf ball secure rope around golfball and tie to truck bumper. Make relief cuts on leg knuckles. Slowly drive away while peeling hide from carcass. Moose would probably be a bit much to do it this way, since most hunters in the field don't have a cherry picker sized hoist with them. LOL Peace Tal~ Quote Take your time... Don't live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass....
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