Funny.. Up ahead on the road I saw what I thought was a run of the mill road killed opossum. Much to my surprise I discovered it to be a groundhog. Like any red blooded, ex back to the lander would have done... I drove around the block and picked it up. It had been run over multiple times so I was sure it was Dead.. However, after having driven about one mile with the deceased groundhog on the passenger side floor of my car, I encountered an ambulance coming my way, lights flashing and siren sounding... Dang, should I have left the groundhog on the road? Has a call been made to the animal rescue people??
After arriving home, I quickly separated the skin from the rest of the carcass and it it now drying, ready to be made into...something
How is your Holiday season coming along?
Head a banjo with it.
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Originally posted by ChickenManHead a banjo with it.
I'm done with banjos..!! However I did notice that the raw skin near the head is well over 1/8 inch thick.. Impressive.. I see a new wallet in my future.
I made a few calls. Seems that because of supply line problems, they are consistently out of Groundhog Helper.
I hope that G-----H-- Peggy does not hear about this. Bad juju!
Edited by - imapicker2 on 11/29/2021 17:59:34
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Originally posted by imapicker2I hope that G-----H-- Peggy does not hear about this. Bad juju!
Gosh, never thought of that.. Well I DID rescue the carcass and did treat it with respect!!!! Never did hear how she got that name!!
I hope it wasn't one of her friends or relations!
Yes I am deeply disturbed by this...lol. Don't you have to rub the hide down with brains or something to tan it properly? You ain't gettin' a hold of my brain, but I mean, somebody else's brain.
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Originally posted by groundhogpeggyYes I am deeply disturbed by this...lol. Don't you have to rub the hide down with brains or something to tan it properly? You ain't gettin' a hold of my brain, but I mean, somebody else's brain.
Don't worry, I'll use egg yolk as a tanning agent..!!
You gonna fry it up to eat or tan it to put on a banjo????
Frankly, it had been run over so many times, YUK, that with the exceptions of the tail and feet.. all of the bones and offal were MUSH... It wasn't pretty, I telz ya. At one point I even asked myself if I was in my right mind for having tackled the project (no comments, please)............Nothing internally would have been salvageable HAD I had a desire to use it... However, the good condition of the hide is a testament to how tough a Groundhog is!!!!!
Hahaha, I love this story.
That piece of skin would be an excellent prey for a dog's flirt pole! My Dixie would go nuts, I know for sure.
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Originally posted by QuincyHahaha, I love this story.
That piece of skin would be an excellent prey for a dog's flirt pole! My Dixie would go nuts, I know for sure.
What is a flirt pole???
I know the old folks used to brag about their groundhog hide shoestrings, but I don't remember hearing if they had to tan the hide to make those. Supposedly those shoestrings would outlast many pairs of boots and get you through a lifetime.
So my point being, if the hide doesn't work out for the banjo, maybe you could go into the super long-lasting and tough shoe string business, Lee!!!
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Originally posted by groundhogpeggySo my point being, if the hide doesn't work out for the banjo, maybe you could go into the super long-lasting and tough shoe string business, Lee!!!
That hide is TOUGH.. I 'm thinkin of making some socks that won't ever develop holes!!
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Originally posted by TuneWeaverquote:
Originally posted by QuincyHahaha, I love this story.
That piece of skin would be an excellent prey for a dog's flirt pole! My Dixie would go nuts, I know for sure.What is a flirt pole???
A flirt pole for dogs is like a very large cat toy! 
A pole with a long string, and something to chase/hunt attached to the end...
My dog loves it and once he "catches" his "prey" (long flat stuffed animal i.e. fox) he'll give it a good hard shake...
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Originally posted by NCnotesquote:
Originally posted by TuneWeaverquote:
Originally posted by QuincyHahaha, I love this story.
That piece of skin would be an excellent prey for a dog's flirt pole! My Dixie would go nuts, I know for sure.What is a flirt pole???
A flirt pole for dogs is like a very large cat toy!
A pole with a long string, and something to chase/hunt attached to the end...
My dog loves it and once he "catches" his "prey" (long flat stuffed animal i.e. fox) he'll give it a good hard shake...
Exactly!
I'm about to make one myself this weekend.
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Originally posted by groundhogpeggySo my point being, if the hide doesn't work out for the banjo, maybe you could go into the super long-lasting and tough shoe string business, Lee!!!
"Skin him out and tan his hide
Best dern shoestrings ever I tried, groundhog!"
BTW Lee. I can't make it for dinner
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Originally posted by WyoBobquote:
Originally posted by groundhogpeggySo my point being, if the hide doesn't work out for the banjo, maybe you could go into the super long-lasting and tough shoe string business, Lee!!!
"Skin him out and tan his hide
Best dern shoestrings ever I tried, groundhog!"
BTW Lee. I can't make it for dinner
But, but... the bisquits are in the oven!!!!!
We got a lot of mileage over one run-over groundhog, I must say! :-)
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Originally posted by NCnotesWe got a lot of mileage over one run-over groundhog, I must say! :-)
Keeping an inane topic going is my "gift" to humanity!!
Well, the groundhog skin has found a home.. I'm using it to 'back' an archery bow that I'm building...!
OK. The archery bow was my FIRST attempt to build such an item.. and guess what.. I had it strung up, was testing the poundage of the pull .....and the bow broke in half.. So much for groundhog backing.. should I have tried skunk??? Anyway, I calmly cut the bow into little pieces and threw it into the garbage can.. I wasn't disappointed, angry, or sad... I KNOW that what looks like failure is just a learning experience.. I've had a LOT of wood break during my years of bending wood for banjos... No, I have no plans to start another bow soon, but I don't feel like I failed.. I tried something and that something didn't work. Had I tried again maybe I'd have a functional archery bow..... nothing more and nothing less.... Such is life..
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Originally posted by TuneWeaverFunny.. Up ahead on the road I saw what I thought was a run of the mill road killed opossum. Much to my surprise I discovered it to be a groundhog. Like any red blooded, ex back to the lander would have done... I drove around the block and picked it up. It had been run over multiple times so I was sure it was Dead.. However, after having driven about one mile with the deceased groundhog on the passenger side floor of my car, I encountered an ambulance coming my way, lights flashing and siren sounding... Dang, should I have left the groundhog on the road? Has a call been made to the animal rescue people??
After arriving home, I quickly separated the skin from the rest of the carcass and it it now drying, ready to be made into...somethingHow is your Holiday season coming along?
I hope it don't 'wake up' now
