has anyone used a tail stripper like this before? if you have how does it work and how did yuo like it thanks for the help

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I have skinned probably 80-100 coon with that exact stripper. it works good for me. Just make sure you split the tail for a ways before you try and pull it and it will work just fine.

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how far down do you split the tail before you strip it?

Worry more about skinning down the back farther so you dont bobtail the coon, i used that stripper for a long time but it broke when it got super cold out so i took a peice of #9 wire and bent it 180 degrees and cut it so it looks like a long U. It works great. And yes do cut down the center of the tail for about 3 inches or so.

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I am using a plastic one now like above. I lost my favorite last fall. My old time hunting buddy from years gone by and died about 7 or 8 years ago made one and gave to me about 20 some years ago. It was made out of wire like #9, but was stiffer and would not bend. It was bent in a very sharp V shape with one side being longer than the other and that end bent on around to where it almost met the shorter end, but lacking about 1/2 inch from meeting. He painted it orange so that it could be seen if dropped in the leaves. Everytime I skinned a coon, I would say, "This one's for Ol Melvin." I don't know if it really did any better, just the thought of taking memories hunting with me.

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Thats a neat ieda about the wire. id like to see a pic of that. if you got one post it please. THanks for the help

go to the fleet store and buy a hitch pin clip the large one for 37 cents if you lose it your not out alot works great and is cheap

woks great fo me on all critters u can also use a hammer

I like using the plastic one cause it wont poke you like wire would, and it has that other notch cut into it for squirrel too.

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An old clip clothes pin works pretty good as well.

my dad always made them out of welding rods,cleaned them down to bare metal & bend them so they fit your hand,had mine over 25years,works great.

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Just pick you up a couple sticks about 4 inches long, big around as your pinky, Place one on each side, grab the sticks so the tail is between your 2 middle fingers, sqeeze and pull, hide will come right off.

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yeah it works real good all you got to do is get it started then pull down .

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I was taught to use my pointer finger.I never really thought anyone seriously used the tail strippers for that purpose...kind on like the TN toothpick.I don't know a dang fool that picks their teeth with one

i alaways use my leads. I just hook both snaps on the tail and go to pullin!