Download Article Show Download Article After you’ve shot and field-dressed a deer, you need to be able to skin it properly to cut, save and store the meat. The favored method for skinning a deer varies between regions and even between different people, but they all follow the same basic process. It might take a bit of time or the help of an experienced hunter at first, but you'll be able to learn how to skin a deer quickly and efficiently.
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To skin a deer, hang the animal up on a tractor or tree by its neck. Then, make incisions at the base of the skull and down the front of the neck. To cut the legs, make incisions from the cut on the chest down each leg before cutting around the knees. Then, tear the hide off the legs and neck with your hands. Finally, place a golf ball-sized rock on the deer's back, ball up the skin around it, tie rope to the ball, and pull off the rest of the hide. To learn how to skin a deer for future mounting, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 52,482 times. Did this article help you?Can you use air to skin a deer?Skin The Deer
The skin should be very loose from the air. Start at the top and peel the skin downward. Use a knife to cut through any spots that still might be stuck. Then just like that, you're done!
Can you skin a deer with the head up?Skinning Techniques
Deer can be skinned while hanging head up or head down.
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