Plucking tails

[Lurcher]

Gidday,
I realise you guys skin your coons, but here in NZ alot of people are plucking the fur. It's always a problem doing the tail, I have played round with two sticks with a groove cut in the middle but always seem to make it too big and it slides over the top and takes very little fur off.
Has anyone got a bright idea that may work and that can be carried in my pack?
Cheers Lurcher NZ.

[michael.magorian]

If you go to www.huntsmart.com, there is a section dedicated to skinning, stretching, fleshing, and tanning hides. There is a orange-looking tool called a tail stripper that is used for that specific purpose. I have never used one, but I know that there are others that have and had good luck with it. I hope this helps you out and works for you. Taker easy and Happy hunting.

[Lurcher]

Cheers Mike,
Will check it out, Lurcher NZ.

[wablkandtan]

they work great. I have found that it is much easier to get the tail off right after the animal is harvested. When I am in the field and have no tail stripper I use 2 wrenches. They seem to work just as well. Hope this helps. good luck

[Lurcher]

Thanks Guys,
Had a look at the tail stripper it looks like what I thought should work with the hinge on the end, I actually pluck the fur off the tail without skinning, but that will work. There is quite alot of fur on the tail that till recently I have been leaving.
Hopefully the company will send to New Zealand, there seems to be a few that don't want to ship here.
Regards Lurcher NZ.

[Nor-Cal Tom]

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[Blackheadedwalker]

My Buddy "PapaBlack" uses 2 10 penny nails , It works pretty good just takes a little practice, on that note might just carry iodine for the punctures you might get while attempting to strip tails this way! I quit trying to learn how, might just be my hands are too small... Might need smaller nails lol..

[Arkansas Frog]

If you want to know ANY thing about Trapping or skinning go to TRAPPERMAN.COM they have it all.