I have a Bobcat to mount but have never mounted any mammels. I was woundering which is the best way to skin it for a mantle type mount. The dorsal or flat or may some other way? I do have 2 coons a fox & coyote I can practice with that I traped myself. The Bobcat is for a customer. Also I have them all froze and are worried how long I can leave them with out hurting them. They have been frozen for 2 months but the cat for only 1 month. Any help would be appreciated.
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I like the belly incision so that all my handy dandy stitches are hidden when the animal lies down.
I am just starting but have done several deer with great responses from my customers. I know I should not start with the cat thats why I will practice with my own specimens. I just want to know the best way to skin the cat so I can send it to the tannery so it doesn't spoil or freeze dry to mush to turn the ears. I was told by a local tax it should not be in the freezer over a month or it will be very hard to turn the ears & skin out the nose. George when doing the ventral incision must you also cut each leg from the knee down?
With bobcats there is no need to cut the legs, the leg is large enough to go over the paw. If you want to it is ok but it is not absolutely necessary like with a fox.
another tip I would recomend is sever the four legs from the body where they attach to the body.(upper ball joint) Be careful not to cut through the skin.I found it makes skinning out the legs a whole lot easier.And be sure to get those "sideburns"to stick out as far as you can.Thats what makes a bobcat look like a bobcat.Otherwise it just looks a supersized housecat.LOL.Good luck.