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<blockquote data-quote="kcebcj" data-source="post: 345440" data-attributes="member: 10391"><p>Man everyone does it differently. It really depends how you're packing things out. I've tried it both ways but I personally prefer to take the paunch out then quarter or half. If the bull is going up on saddle horses then you want to half him third rib up then split down the spine with your saddle axe but don't split the hide. Put him over the saddle hide down cut a small slit at the horn and slip the hide over. Tie him off. Do both halves that way. Head horns and cape should go on the horse with the front half as it's the lightest. If you're coming back next day with pack horses or you're going to back pack then quarter and hang to cool.</p><p></p><p>As for the cape I skin it out right to the base of the lower jaw and cut the head off. I pack out the cape attached to the head and horns. Make sure to leave plenty of hide on the cape around the front shoulders. If you have to split the cape you can do that on the top side. Your taxidermist will sew it back together and it won't show.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kcebcj, post: 345440, member: 10391"] Man everyone does it differently. It really depends how you’re packing things out. I’ve tried it both ways but I personally prefer to take the paunch out then quarter or half. If the bull is going up on saddle horses then you want to half him third rib up then split down the spine with your saddle axe but don’t split the hide. Put him over the saddle hide down cut a small slit at the horn and slip the hide over. Tie him off. Do both halves that way. Head horns and cape should go on the horse with the front half as it’s the lightest. If you’re coming back next day with pack horses or you’re going to back pack then quarter and hang to cool. As for the cape I skin it out right to the base of the lower jaw and cut the head off. I pack out the cape attached to the head and horns. Make sure to leave plenty of hide on the cape around the front shoulders. If you have to split the cape you can do that on the top side. Your taxidermist will sew it back together and it won’t show. [/QUOTE]
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