snipe hunt

I like a "Snipe and Peacock" soft hackle early in the season ... and

A couple days ago I noticed that the commercially purchased item I have in
my tying kit is actually called "snipe sub." Being a guy that likes real
more than 'sub,' and wanting to tie some up on this dreary day, I just now
grabbed the 20gauge and two shells and went for a walk through our pasture.
I'm now the proud owner of two dead snipe that are sitting on the counter
over there.

Not being too bright, or too likely to plan ahea
d, I didn't give any pre-thought to how to turn a dead snipe into tying
material :-(

I'm leaning towards skinning them, coating the meat side with borax and
letting them dry someplace ... is this anywhere close to the right
procedure?

Pointers ? Tips? Comments? Helpful Advise? Attacks? ( so the RD
Wolfenberry AbUseNet Club can feel included ;-)

Larry ( who is off to look for a scalpel or X-acto knife or single edged
razor, or moderately sharp Swiss Army tool, to start the skinning )