I have a prime winter trapped mink in my freezer. I need to skin it out and preserve the pelt before my wife finds it and freaks out. I want to use it for Zonker strips so the skin must be preserved in a manner that keeps it soft and flexible. Any hints from knowledgable tyers on how to go about the skinning and preserving of this pelt?

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