25 March 2007, 06:43
Eland SlayerHow to clean a Capybara?
For those of you who live in South America: How do you clean a Capybara? I've been wondering this because they are not shaped like many other animals.
25 March 2007, 20:34
willy1953A capybara called in Argentina Carpincho is cleaned as any other game, but you must be very careful not to leave any fat in the skin, it will spoil it. The skin looks like a hog’s skin, and it is very much looked after for elaborating boots, shoes, wallets, belts, etc. actually most overseas visitor take some craft work made with capybara leather.
Willy
25 March 2007, 20:44
Eland SlayerWilly
Thank you for the info. I was more asking what method you use for skinning a Capybara. Here in Texas, we hang deer and hogs by their back legs from a spreader bar (which spreads the legs open). Then we start skinning at the back legs and come down. Then, after the animal is completely skinned and the head cut off, we open the animal and get the guts out by splitting the diaphram. Is this how you skin and clean Capybaras or do you have some other method?
26 March 2007, 04:46
juanpozziWe clean them as you clean your deer indeed its easier than a hog .The taxidermists make very good shoulder mounts here ,the skulls are SCI trophys.Juan
26 March 2007, 20:19
willy1953Sorry, yes the same way as you do with the your hogs and deer.
Have a nice day
Willy
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Originally posted by Eland Slayer:
Willy
Thank you for the info. I was more asking what method you use for skinning a Capybara. Here in Texas, we hang deer and hogs by their back legs from a spreader bar (which spreads the legs open). Then we start skinning at the back legs and come down. Then, after the animal is completely skinned and the head cut off, we open the animal and get the guts out by splitting the diaphram. Is this how you skin and clean Capybaras or do you have some other method?
27 March 2007, 06:29
Oldmodel70"How do you clean a Capybara?" You cut it open, and take out everything you don't want to eat.... Sorry, I just couldn't resist....
Grant.
24 April 2007, 23:02
mustbhuntnWhen I have to clean a capybara I just give him a small bar of soap and similar size wash cloth and make sure he scrubs behind his ears as well.
