Birds are not as difficult to skin as some might think, however each type of bird presents different challenges. For the purpose of this answer, I will assume you might be skinning and stuffing something in the Galliformes family, likely a pheasant. If you are in the states, a good resource for cheap practice birds is www.birds4mounting.com I have most of my students go through them. A practice pheasant is as cheap as 20 bucks, and I have never had a problem with their service. As you skin one of these guys, use borax to aid in both preserving and providing grip to a fairly slimy operation. You can use borax as a finished preservative, or cho