I was reading in the archives to thaw out small mammals and iffy animals in 100% rubbing alcohol or denatured alcohol to kill any bacteria present. I was thinking of trying it on a white tail fawn but wasn't sure if that would be safe to do. I was also reading that denatured alcohol is pretty toxic. Would it hurt the hide or hair to soak it in either one? Would it be of any great help to do it, as far as killing bacteria and helping to stop any possible slip? Which would be the better to use? Is it even possible to get 100% rubbing alcohol? Thanks
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I believe it is the same as the product stop slip. I have used it and it does seem to stop any decay. Does not revers it but does stop it.
I am not sure about rubbing alchol?
Jessica,
Denatured alcohol combined with turpentine with a ratio of 50 percent of each mixed will definitely do the job. I would measure the fawn, skin it out leaving the feet and head in tact, Submerge into the solution for 12 to 24 hours. This will definitely stop slippage, Toughen the hide and allow you to do a slower more careful job of removing the head and allowes you time to do a good job of skinning the head and extremities of the animal and preparing the ears and removing cartilage. I hope this helps with your question.
Regards, Harry
I have always read tha for a beginner like me or iffy small mammals Fox, bobcat, coyote, so on that spraying it with stop rot will give a little added time to skinning your hide which I know I will need a little more time than The rest of you.Is the alcohol and turpentine any better for this than stop rot? Thanks Tim
I imagine that would leave some kind of film on the hair wouldn't it? How would you get it out? I dont want to tan them with, just thaw them out in it and then tan them normally. So how do I get it out of the hair and off the skin?