when doing a fox how do you get the meat out off the pads on

how can I get the meat out of a foxes foot pads?
Can you just leave them how they are?

Thanks mal

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ALso Is it to late to do anything if its already in a pickle

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easy

I use a pair a scissors to trim out the fat a small curved pair will clean them up good. later
Bill

pickle

no it's not to late

what it the fox is lying on its side with its feet out

Were should I make a insicion to remove the fat

Thanks Mal

meat out of the pads

You walk it off silly............lol

I have no idea but if it was me I'd take out as much as poss. use household objects, be creative.
Then just let dry....it will come off sometime........................................won't it?
Good Luck

I did one like that

Decide which side he'll lie on then make the incisions in the under side of the ankles. This also made it easier to get the hide over my form. Good luck

Mal

Just use a sharp scapel blade and cut out the fat from the foot pads. It does not make any difference where you make the incision, since the bottom of the feet are not visible on most mounts. Also, do not discard the fat after you cut it away-it makes a great soup!

Seymore

thanks

thanks for the info everyone
but I won't be makeing soup

i mounted..

a laying down coyote with its feet out (showing) - had to split pads to get some of pad out - replaced pad (internal) with clay and then used apozie sculpt on outside - i then textured it with a tooth bush - looked (and felt) fantastic