I'm new and interested in mounting game heads only. I'm a bow hunter and love elk hunting. I have 4 elk to do plus about 6 deer.I bought a fleshing machine and watched the video. I still can't tell how far to take the hide down. If anyone is in Illinois would like to flesh on my machine so I could watch and learn your welcome. m
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It takes a lot of time to learn how to use a fleshing machine. I use one to just take off the big chunks of meat and fat before salting and then when the cape/hide has been pickled for about 3 days I take if out to shave it. when I shave I go thin enough till the hide starts to change to a blueish tint. if you go much further than that you will hit hair roots and the hair will pull out. Get your self some scraps and practice! Joe
if your new it will take a while especially with a elk
so to be on the safe side get some stop rot
it will give you the time you need and the pc of mind also
p.s. look on the web sie www.whitetailsys.com
good site to get a feel of what the skin goes through
good hunting
I may be able to help if you're close enough.
ANdy
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