Submerging capes

[Shannon Tobey]

I know the capes should not be floating in the pickle, the directions say that a couple milk jugs full of water should hold it fully submerged. So I did it that way for now, I was just wondering if there are any better methods perhaps for full submersion? If not, I guess I'll stick with milk jugs  lol

[ljones]

all the tanning pros say it not necessary to submerge hides as long as you stir them every day, i rarely submerge deer capes but i do antelope , i use one of those plastic milk crates weighed down with a milk jug full of water inside the crate

[Shannon Tobey]

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to try that, but I"m glad to know its not THAT important if it is not fully submerged 

[DDavis]

I never put  anything on mine , don't have any problems . Keep eye on the ph and just stir them a few times a day and you should be ok. (morning , afternoon ,etc. )

[paul e]

push the face down
make sure the air gets out of the ears
let the rear of the cape come up like the top of a cyclone
and yes stir several times a day especially the first
if you make over a 6 gallon pickle you ll have a lot less pH corrections