How do you flesh out ears and lips of coyote for tanning?

Flesh out the ears and lips of a coyote for tanning with these steps:

Materials Needed:

- Fleshing knife

- Skinning knife

- Pliers

- Wire brush

Instructions:

1. Remove the Ears:

- Separate the skin of the ear just above the skull's base using a skinning knife.

- Once the skin is detached, use your hands or pliers to remove the cartilage at the ear base.

- Pull the skin off inside out, leaving the cartilage behind.

2. Fleshing:

- Start fleshing the ear cartilage using a fleshing knife.

- Scrape off any remaining skin, fat, and connective tissues.

- Be gentle to prevent damaging the cartilage.

3. Remove Inner Cartilage:

- Locate the inner cartilage of the ear.

- Using your hands, gently squeeze the inner cartilage out of the ear skin.

4. Remove Lip Skin:

- Carefully separate the skin from the lip using a skinning knife.

- Be cautious not to cut the lip itself.

5. Fleshing the Lips:

- Use a fleshing knife to remove any remaining skin, fat, and tissues.

- Pay attention to the corners and edges of the lip to ensure thorough cleaning.

6. Removal of Excess Fat:

- Take a wire brush and brush the lips and ears thoroughly to remove any remaining fat or tissue.

- Brushing helps to loosen and eliminate hard-to-reach bits.

7. Rinse:

- Once fleshed, rinse the ears and lips thoroughly with clean water to eliminate dirt and debris.

- Allow them to drip dry.

8. Tanning Preparation:

- After drying, the ears and lips are now ready for the tanning process.