#2309224 - 02/15/11 08:00 AM
Caping vs skinning question.
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Am I missing something here? I've been deer hunting for 37 years and have skinned my share of deer. Many of those I skinned out to be mounted.
Is there a difference between the two that I don't know about?
Would there ever be a reason why a processor would charge you to cape a deer out and then charge you for skinning it as well?
just curious, thanks.
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#2309227 - 02/15/11 08:02 AM
Re: Caping vs skinning question.
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sure, theres more time and effort in caping a deer head out as opposed to just jerking the hide off of it. You got to do the ears, eyes, muzzle....most people that skin out thier own deer to be mounted just cut the head off at the neck and leave the skull with it...
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#2309233 - 02/15/11 08:05 AM
Re: Caping vs skinning question.
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sure, theres more time and effort in caping a deer head out as opposed to just jerking the hide off of it. You got to do the ears, eyes, face ....
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#2309241 - 02/15/11 08:10 AM
Re: Caping vs skinning question.
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Yep, two totally seperate processes......................
Skinning is basically removing the hide in any manner/fashion you choose.
Capping is a detailed process of removing the hide without cutting it in any manner for the purpose of tanning the hide.
When I skin out my deer I run a cut from the belly to the chin, across the chest down the inside of both frt. legs and peel..............then just cut the skull off at the end of the spine.
When caping I never make a cut past the brisket area, the hide is in one piece at this point. Unless you are mounting that specific deer or looking to have an extra cap..........I see no reason to cap one out.
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#2309290 - 02/15/11 08:41 AM
Re: Caping vs skinning question.
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Would there ever be a reason why a processor would charge you to cape a deer out and then charge you for skinning it as well?
just curious, thanks. As far as I have ever heard skinning the deer is just part of the proccessing fee, you aren't specificly charged for it in the cost, its like plastic bags or paper etc...caping and fleshing the head correctly is actually a part of the mounting proccess and can effect the quality of the mount and is often itemized on the ticket as such I guess... 
"Most" and I say most processors will ask if you will be having a mount done, it depends greatly on how the hide is removed. With todays thinking...................I could see a taxidermist doing a seperate charge to earn more money for his time to cape out a neck.............silly yes, possible definately.
I have never sent a deer to be processed and have always caped my own and dropped the cape off to the taxidermist.
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#2309323 - 02/15/11 08:59 AM
Re: Caping vs skinning question.
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Okay, thanks.
So, basically, what you are saying is that unless you specify and pay an extra fee for the caping, the processor will just get the skin off any way he can and not be concerned with cutting the hide.?
In this case, a fee was paid up front for the caping of the deer and then a skinning fee was charged to the bill when the guy went to pay for the meat.
I was having a hard time understanding how you could charge a fee to skin a deer that has already been caped out and a fee charged for that?
thanks
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#2309331 - 02/15/11 09:07 AM
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I have never seen it broken down into sections for processing..........
Skinning - $10
Quartering - $15
Cutting/wrapping - $30
Etc......................
It is usually a drop off your deer, specify mount or not and come back to pick up your processed meat(or someone elses meat)............pay one flat rate. I don't care much for processors. I have seen and know to many things to ever want to take one of mine to one.
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#2309357 - 02/15/11 09:28 AM
Re: Caping vs skinning question.
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I have never seen it broken down into sections for processing..........
Skinning - $10
Quartering - $15
Cutting/wrapping - $30
Etc......................
It is usually a drop off your deer, specify mount or not and come back to pick up your processed meat(or someone elses meat)............pay one flat rate. I don't care much for processors. I have seen and know to many things to ever want to take one of mine to one.
FDXX75
Here...or at least where I take deer, there is a separate charge for everything......
if you bring a whole deer in , you will be charged a fee for gutting and skin (about $25.00 total.). So, you are charged $25 before you even get to the processing part. , a standard processing fee of $40.00, plus a charge for beef or pork fat for ground meat,
So basically, without anything fancy, you will have $65.00 in a deer before you get to meat tenderizing, sausage, hamburger, or anything else. Sure you can gut it and skin it yourself, but on those COLD days, that's not the best option, imo...lol.
I have no idea about whether this is high for this type work and have gladly paid it years without complaining. My gripe was about "double paying" (imo)for the caping and skinning.
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#2309363 - 02/15/11 09:33 AM
Re: Caping vs skinning question.
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I have never seen it broken down into sections for processing..........
Skinning - $10
Quartering - $15
Cutting/wrapping - $30
Etc......................
It is usually a drop off your deer, specify mount or not and come back to pick up your processed meat(or someone elses meat)............pay one flat rate. I don't care much for processors. I have seen and know to many things to ever want to take one of mine to one.
FDXX75 Here...or at least where I take deer, there is a separate charge for everything...... if you bring a whole deer in , you will be charged a fee for gutting and skin (about $25.00 total.). So, you are charged $25 before you even get to the processing part. , a standard processing fee of $40.00, plus a charge for beef or pork fat for ground meat, So basically, without anything fancy, you will have $65.00 in a deer before you get to meat tenderizing, sausage, hamburger, or anything else. Sure you can gut it and skin it yourself, but on those COLD days, that's not the best option, imo...lol. I have no idea about whether this is high for this type work and have gladly paid it years without complaining. My gripe was about "double paying" (imo)for the caping and skinning.
Dude, if you are paying someone to "gut" your deer............please.
First thing I am doing after squeezing the trigger is reaching for the knife to get the guts out of it and start the cooling process......................I have never in my life heard of someone paying to have their deer gutted.
FDXX75
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