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QuestionIf I freeze it for later, do I need to add salt?Community AnswerNo, the freezing temperature will preserve it. Make sure to put it in a plastic bag.
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QuestionHow many musk bags are on a raccoon, and exactly where are they?Community AnswerThere are none, but there is a gland in the front leg. You do not need to worry about it if you are not eating the meat.
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QuestionI got cut using a knife I used to cut a coon. Can I get rabies?Community AnswerYes, if the knife was not sterilized between the skinning and when you were cut.
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QuestionDo I cut the arms off or do I leave them inside to stretch it when skinning a raccoon?Community AnswerLeave the arms of the fur on it when stretching. Make sure they do not fold, otherwise it will rot.
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QuestionIs this the best way to skin the raccoon and sell the fur, or are there better ways?Community AnswerThis is the best way to skin a coon to sell, though there are other ways. You can skin the coon in a diagonal line (from nose to tail), but the hide will then be less valuable.
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QuestionDo I need a tail stripper?Community AnswerYou do not need one, but it is probably easier to skin the coon's tail if you use a tail stripper. You can just use a knife, but it will be a bit harder to skin that way.
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QuestionHow do I make a hat out of the skin?Community AnswerIt is quite complicated. Bring it to a taxidermy shop. Don't try to do it on your own. Get someone's help first, and make sure it is sanitary before wearing it.
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QuestionWith what do I cover up the inside of the hat?Community AnswerTandy Leather used to offer a couple of good fur hat patterns, and I believe they still do. I used their classic pillbox pattern for my coonskin cap. They suggested using a soft, thin leather such as suede as a liner, if desired, which I did; it has served well for probably over thirty years. I have a new coonskin that I plan to make a cap from, and this one I will probably leave unlined. Correctly tanned, the skin inside becomes leather anyway. A lining of any kind only adds to the insulating quality, so I'd recommend skipping it unless you live in a cold clime.
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