The head should be skinned by splitting the hide down the midline
(fig. 24) and by skinning down each side of the head and neck as far
as possible (fig. 25).
[Illustration: Man slicing along top of head using a knife]
Figure 24.—Skinning the head.
[Illustration: Head and neck with hide removed]
Figure 25.—Hide removed from neck and head.
Remove the tongue by cutting just inside each jaw to the forward point
where the jaws join (fig. 26), making sure the tongue is straight so
that it will not be cut. Pull the tongue out and complete its removal
by cutting through the cartilage at its base (fig. 27). Wash the
tongue thoroughly in clean water and put it in ice or ice water.
[Illustration: Man slicing along jaw using a knife]
Figure 26.—Loosening the tongue.
[Illustration: Man slicing tongue out at base using a knife]
Figure 27.—Removing the tongue.
Remove the cheek meat from each side of the jawbone by cutting close
to the bone and down to the rise of the bone just over each eye (fig.
28). Wash thoroughly in clean water and put it in ice or ice water.
[Illustration: Man slicing cheek away from head using a knife]
Figure 28.—Removing cheek meat from jawbone.