I have a tanned boar cape that I took out of the freezer and unthawed, I was going to mount it today but something came up so I could not. My question is, is it ok to just put the cape in a plastic bag and put it in the fridgerator until next sunday? Again this is a tanned cape. Thanks in advance.
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I would definately not risk it. Even though the hide is tanned it can still suffer slippage and mold is a factor as well. Refreeze it and set it out Saturday night in the fridge. It will be ready for you to mount on Sunday and you will have a specimen that is in good shape! Best of luck to you.
Just lay it flat in the freezer without a plastic sack, as long as it's just for a day or two. When you take it out it'll thaw very quickly as opposed to a rolled or folded cape.