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  1. 27-06-2019, 09:24 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by 40mm View Post
    Best way Iv seen is to put the possum on its back and one foot on its tail, grab its head with the one hand and stretch it out, with the other hand poke a finger up its bum (bout half way) This will cause the skin to relax for long enough to pluck em easily.
    wont work on really old possums, but overnight usually helps.
    Once fingered you don't have much time so be quick.
    I don't wanna know how you came to work that out
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    I don't wanna know how you came to work that out
    Might not have been a finger the first time

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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    I don't wanna know how you came to work that out
    trial and error.....
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