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Skin from the head down with the deer hanging by it's head.
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How do you skin a deer? Head up or down?

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Old 03-06-2007 | 11:33 PM
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Default RE: How do you skin a deer? Head up or down?

HEAD DOWN FOR ME, WORKS WELL. THE GOLF BALL TRICK WORKS WELL WITH AWINCH
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Old 03-07-2007 | 12:36 AM
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hang'm by the rear legs.
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Old 03-07-2007 | 01:24 AM
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Default RE: How do you skin a deer? Head up or down?

alwyas hung them by the hind legs. but next year when im in my new house an my garage a place to pull on the deer im gonna give the head up an 4 wheeler trick a try.. cant hurt to much
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Old 03-07-2007 | 02:16 AM
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Head down all the way.....I will try it head up next time....as for winching the hide off or pulling it off with an atv.....I trust my hand with a knife, and I personally feel there is too much new technology involved in the sport already....I like things to be simple and to be traditional in my hunting....but that's just my opinion and I don't expect any of you to have the same....I certainly don't want to start a head butting/toe stepping contest because of it!

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Old 03-07-2007 | 03:37 AM
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Default RE: How do you skin a deer? Head up or down?

I agree with what Fuzzy says, but, if I get lucky enough to get a moose permit I would try the atv or my truck as it will be a lot of work cutting it up.
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Old 03-07-2007 | 03:53 AM
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Always hung from back legs and skinned toward head.
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Old 03-07-2007 | 04:34 AM
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Head down for me.
Could someone explain what is the golf ball trick? My hands and a knife are usually enough!
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Old 03-07-2007 | 05:23 AM
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Head down, boning out the meat as I go.
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Old 03-07-2007 | 06:42 AM
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head down.
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Old 03-07-2007 | 06:56 AM
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head up is the easiest and quickest way and cleanest way of skinning. I used to skin and butcher deer for a living.
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