I had a question before I started my first squirrel... I'm going to be skinning it and then salting the hide for tanning. I was wondering if it is ok to use borax while I'm skinning it so I can get a better grip on the critter? Also once I get it skinned, do I salt it skin side out to dry or fur side out to dry?
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borax is OK and salt with the skin side out.....GL
Borax will screw your tanning pH up BIG TIME. Use corncob grit or sawdust to aid if fleshing is a problem, but whatever you do, DO NOT USE BORAX on any hide to be tanned.
forget tanning a squirrel that is not needed just use the borax as you dry preserve that is all you will need to do