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The Process Of Skinning A Deer |
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Written by Ben Vinson
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:36 |
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After the thrilling and fun session of hunting in the wild, bringing a hunt target like deer home will make you feel perfect. Yes, we were once used to the situation where men hunted to find food for their family. The fun still sticks to some people until now. But then it is time to skin the deer.
by BenVinson
After the thrilling and fun session of hunting in the wild, bringing a hunt target like deer home will make you feel perfect. Yes, we were once used to the situation where men hunted to find food for their family. The fun still sticks to some people until now. But then it is time to skin the deer.
First of all, skinning a deer is not that difficult as you imagined before. Deer has protective membranes that separate their skin and muscle tissues, which make it easier for the skinning process.
You should first hang the deer creating a greater leverage point for skinning the deer. This also ensures that the meat will stay clean. It is important to try to skin the deer within an hour or two of the deer's death.
When skinning, make sure you use a really sharp knife so that you do not go through the same part over and over again. Stab somewhere between the deer's large tendon at the lower leg and bone. After that, use your finger to feel the lump.
After that, find two parts of the double joint at the lower part of body to be torn. The leg should then be broken to ease the skinning process.
Once the legs are broken, you should make some other openings around the tendon and near the front legs. Keep an opening between the tendon and bone at the lower leg. Just remember to make some openings near the lower leg areas.
After that, we move deeper to the front legs. Break and make openings just like you do with the lower legs. Get inside the skin near the lower leg openings and pull it off to start the skinning process.
Essentially, the pulling of the deer's skin should work a lot like pulling a tight jacket or pair of blue jeans off. It may be a little bit awkward, but the layer of meat revealed below the skin should be a more than ample reward.
Generally, it takes from 10 to 15 minutes to skin a deer. Otherwise, it can be longer if you are not experienced with the process. Skinning is also tiring. But real hunters just would not want to miss the step.
About the Author:
Ben Vinson is a lover of many things including writing about his interests. You can read more from Ben at the Cheap Hunting Knives shop and Cheap NFL Jerseys store. Enjoy! |
