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Offline New Hampshire

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Tanning hides.
« on: April 23, 2004, 05:32:21 PM »
Hey folks I hope someone here can answer a few Qs I have about tanning hides, specifically Coyote.  As Ive posted here Ive begun the fun adventure that is Coyote hunting.  Im getting my friend into it.  He personally would like to tan a hide or two for himself.  His problem is that he is very, how shall we say, financially strained.  This means he would be doing this on a budget, so the least expensive the better.  I know the sell kits.  Ive run a search and came up with a few sites that list alternative methods.  But all the different ways has my head kinda spinning  :grin: .  We obviously want to keep the hair on.  Some of the sites I saw talked about hair removal....that we do not want to do.  I dont believe he is looking to keep the head on.  I am aware that would complicate the process (and might be better left to a Taxiderm.)  So for now I guess we will pertain it to a headless hide.  He talks about kepping the tail, but I dont know if he is actually serious about that or not.  
So the local Barnes and Nobles has a book or two on home taxidermn'.  I guess I could start with that.  But any tips you friends could provide would be a nice start.  More Qs may follow, so thanks in advance.
Brian M.
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« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2004, 10:00:38 PM »
I tryed this once with less than the desired results.to get the skin soft took alot of rubbing streching and pulling. this also made the hair fall out in big patches.Ive had a local taxidermist send some out for a very modest price that were as good as comercial furs.[clothing grade.]
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2004, 08:21:28 PM »
Get several Taxidermy books at the local library, they will tell you the process, and chemicals needed.  I've had friends do their own over the years, but inveriably they make mistakes or don't work the hides enough.  Either they get stiff, the hair slipes, (comes out) or bugs ruine it after a few months.  My neighbor and I skin ours, leaving the head on, just like we were going to have it mounted.  We then take them to a local taxidermist, he sends them off and has them professionally tanned.  When we get them back, we just hang them from a nail in the wall, or we use a small set of antlers to ahng them from.  The whole hide is there nose to tail.
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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2004, 04:42:17 AM »
Now here's a CHEAP idea.  http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=32576

Never tried it but I just saw your post and his post and put them together.
I'll try it on a grounghog first.  IF I ever get one with a moderate wound channel.  :)
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