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Post by smsmith on Nov 3, 2017 16:27:48 GMT -6
I've been seeing the big tom around here lately and am getting more and more interested in shooting the SOB. I read the regs, and it appears that if I shoot a bobcat I'm required to completely skin it and then get it registered at a DNR office (gag). I skinned muskrats and some mink when I was a kid, but that was a long time ago. How hard is it to skin a bobcat and do it well? The main reason I'd like to get the cat is that I'd like to get the fur tanned or possibly turned into a hat...so I wouldn't want to fuck up the skinning job.
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Post by Catscratch on Nov 3, 2017 16:36:42 GMT -6
They have very thin skin. Go slow to be sure to keep nicks to a minimum. Otherwise just like anything else.
Good luck getting him.
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Post by wklman on Nov 3, 2017 16:37:38 GMT -6
I'd YouTube it.
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Post by smsmith on Nov 3, 2017 16:42:31 GMT -6
It kind of pisses me off that I'd have to skin the thing to be honest. I was thinking I could pay somebody who knows what the fuck they're doing so I could get a real quality end product.
I thought about YouTubing it...but that still ain't like actually watching it being done.
Sure wish I would have got the guy's number I talked to last winter who was trapping in this area.
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Post by Tooln on Nov 3, 2017 16:51:42 GMT -6
Do a Google search on skinning a pussy and see what you get.
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Post by Tooln on Nov 3, 2017 16:53:30 GMT -6
I've been seeing the big tom around here lately and am getting more and more interested in shooting the SOB. I read the regs, and it appears that if I shoot a bobcat I'm required to completely skin it and then get it registered at a DNR office (gag). I skinned muskrats and some mink when I was a kid, but that was a long time ago. How hard is it to skin a bobcat and do it well? The main reason I'd like to get the cat is that I'd like to get the fur tanned or possibly turned into a hat...so I wouldn't want to fuck up the skinning job. A tanned hide or get would be cool. |
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Post by nhmountains on Nov 3, 2017 16:55:26 GMT -6
It kind of pisses me off that I'd have to skin the thing to be honest. I was thinking I could pay somebody who knows what the fuck they're doing so I could get a real quality end product. I thought about YouTubing it...but that still ain't like actually watching it being done. Sure wish I would have got the guy's number I talked to last winter who was trapping in this area. Stu, im sure Minnesota has a state trappers association. Email them for a trapper in your area. I'm sure they'd be happy to do it for you. Found it for you m lhttp://www.mntrappers.org/contactus.html |
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Post by terrifictom on Nov 3, 2017 16:56:57 GMT -6
Stu, I don't think it has to be skinned before you register it. You just have to bring carcass in to DNR at some point. It would be the same thing if you took it to a Taxidermist for mounting and then dropped the carcass off. It needs a CITES tag to be legal. A good trapper would be able to skin it for you.
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Post by smsmith on Nov 3, 2017 17:13:32 GMT -6
Stu, I don't think it has to be skinned before you register it. You just have to bring carcass in to DNR at some point. It would be the same thing if you took it to a Taxidermist for mounting and then dropped the carcass off. It needs a CITES tag to be legal. A good trapper would be able to skin it for you. The regs say "the pelt of each bobcat, fisher, pine marten, and otter must be removed from the carcass and presented for registration by the person taking it. The entire carcass of each bobcat and the head of each pine marten and fisher must also be presented" I shot a guy at the MN trappers association an email, thanks for the idea NH |
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Post by batman on Nov 3, 2017 17:22:50 GMT -6
The check in For bobcat etc is around the end of the season at specified times. Have taxi skin and keep carcass till till Check dates
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Post by riggs on Nov 3, 2017 17:49:04 GMT -6
Rice mn has a tannery and I'm pretty sure they would skin it and tan it for extra cost.
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Post by benmnwi on Nov 3, 2017 18:13:12 GMT -6
What would you shoot him with? I think a .22 would be good to prevent pelt damage, but that kind of limits your range. A bobcat pelt would be really nice to have.
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Post by smsmith on Nov 3, 2017 18:28:22 GMT -6
What would you shoot him with? I think a .22 would be good to prevent pelt damage, but that kind of limits your range. A bobcat pelt would be really nice to have. I was thinking either #2 or #4 steel since that's what I have. I had two shots at him last night that were both around 35 yards. |
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Post by terrifictom on Nov 3, 2017 18:44:59 GMT -6
What would you shoot him with? I think a .22 would be good to prevent pelt damage, but that kind of limits your range. A bobcat pelt would be really nice to have. I was thinking either #2 or #4 steel since that's what I have. I had two shots at him last night that were both around 35 yards. #4 buckshot. Least amount of pelt damage and enough power for a clean kill. |
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Post by smsmith on Nov 3, 2017 18:54:49 GMT -6
Already got a response from the MN trapper's association...I'm good to go if I can close the deal on shooting the SOB. Now to wait until Nov. 25
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