skinning coycote

[teener]

i am just skinned a coycote for a full body mount and seemed as if i was fighting it alot are there any good ways to do this?

[ledford01]

I personally like to hang them by the meat once I get started so I can pull the skin down as I go. Seems like I get a little more leverage.

[MLP]

I do the same -hang it by the meat once I get it started- but I also use a small air blower attachment on an air compressor to inject air under the hide to loosen it up a bit before I start.  It works pretty well as long as there are no big holes.  Its a tip I had picked up here on this forum some time back and its helped me with coyotes and other small mammals.  Good luck on your next one!

Mike