I am in the stages of doing my first coyote and was wondering what is the best process for the ears? I was thinking bondo but after reading the archieves it sounds like heat is a bad deal for slip, or do you just card them, i didnt see any info on ear linners for coyotes.
Regaurds Terry
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But a decent pair is kind of pricey, like $15, I bought some from Van Dykes and they are just a joke, don't waste your time. I just did a coyote and used bondo, havn't had any problems with slip, maybe it all depends on how it's tanned. I don't much care for bondo either, it's tricky to get right. The bondo kind of swells as it cures making it thicker than it was when you started, and I just have lots of problems with it so I try not to use it. Maybe if it was thinned it would work better.
Ear Magic a try. I like it over bondo and is somewhat flexable. IMHO bondo is too weak to make a strong thin ear. It works ok for deer but thats about it.
Joe
I might be wrong but I believe the only time you have to worry about slippage from too much heat is when the hide is still green. Like when your turning the ears try to not spend too much time doing that cuz the heat from yur hands will cause the areas to slip. I havent had any problems with slippage after the hide was tanned and I use the ear magic which makes just as much heat when curring as bondo does. Hope this helps, Kevin
Where the milk jug curves, you can cut it out to the shape of the ear and make your own ear liners
the ear magic. Best stuff to work with, IMO. Just finished mounting a yote pedestal, using ear magic, and it came out great. The key to it, is spread a LIGHT coat. It doesn't take much at all.
Bill
i love the fact that it sets up in 5 minutes - i do about 70 yotes per year
Thank you all for your time and effort to help out i will try the ear magic for sure. Once again they were all great response.
Terry