Possum ears?

[MB in NC]

Do pussom ears have to be turned? I've never realized how thin they are until now. They are paper thin.

~ Michael

[Uncle Harley]

yes  use a small 6 in pair of hemostats and use like an ear opener

[MB in NC]

That makes since. Thanks! What do you put in the ears to mount, bondo or ear liners? I've never seen possum ear liners.

[after the shot]

On small game like that, I use a little apoxie sculpt . Squeeze it to the edges and squeeze out the excess.

[Uncle Harley]

On small game like that, I use a little apoxie sculpt . Squeeze it to the edges and squeeze out the excess.

x2

[MB in NC]

Now that I have the ears covered, what about the tail? Since their tails are slick I wouldn't think splitting the tail to flesh it would be an option. So how do you flesh their tail?

[Uncle Harley]

not much fat in a possum tail  I just skinn em with a tail puller and fill with clay and a wire after tanning.  If you have to roll the clay out first with the wire in it and freeze  pump a lilttle caulk or hidepaste into the tail and the clay will slide right in   play with and adjust and abnormal shrinkage as it dries.

[snowhare]

HE Y

JUST INJECT THEM WITH A TANNING AGENT , ORE SALT WATER BEFORE SKINNING , THAN SQUEESE IT IN EVERY CORNER , WHAT FOR A HALF HOUR , AND TURN THEM , EASY JOB