Thanks for the web sight. I did use the splitting guide and have a tail stripper in my toolbox. At the time I had a torn tendon in my elbow and that way worked best for me. Forgot to mention that I used a burlap feed sack between my knee and the hide to give me traction and keep the goo off me. Using that method really saved on my lower back. Over the years I have had the pleasure of knowing and observing some really good trappers. I have noticed that there is at least a dozen ways of doing anything involved with trapping and I was constantly trying to improve on my methods and be more efficient.
