Best DP for birds

Submitted by Eric on 1/30/02. ( shinky@ameritech.net ) 64.109.201.35

I'm trying to find out what is the best DP for doing birds. Turkeys,
pheasants, ducks. I tan all my other mounts. I've just heard that it
isn't nescessary to tan birds. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Eric

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20 Mule Team Borax

This response submitted by Old Fart on 1/30/02. ( ) 64.122.57.73

I haven't found anything better.


Bess Maid from Touchstone

This response submitted by George on 1/31/02. ( georoof@aol.com ) 152.163.188.69

I'm a horses ass half the time and don't need the mules.


Borax

This response submitted by Tony Finazzo on 1/31/02. ( finazducks@aol.com ) 198.81.23.7

I use borax, but I got it from a chemical company. I bought three hundred pounds (minimum order) about ten years ago and I still have a hundred left. This borax is finer grain and partially anhydrous(without water). I believe it is 7% moisture. It really sticks to the skin and dries up any bits of flesh that don't come off. I believe this is the same borax the suppliers sell. I wouldn't use this kind in a tumbler. Some folks put borax in the tumbler with grit or sawdust. I don't reccommend this because it begins drying out the skin too soon.
Good Mounting
Tony


Instant Preserve

This response submitted by Matthew Henry on 2/8/02. ( mphenry@efortress.com ) 4.4.29.159

I have used borax in the past but find Instant Preserve alot cleaner to use and does a better job in my opinion. It's a couple of dollars more expensive but well worth the cost.


Instant Preserve

This response submitted by Matthew Henry on 2/8/02. ( mphenry@efortress.com ) 4.4.29.159

I have used borax in the past but find Instant Preserve alot cleaner to use and does a better job in my opinion. It's a couple of dollars more expensive but well worth the cost.


Instant Preserve

This response submitted by Matthew Henry on 2/8/02. ( mphenry@efortress.com ) 4.4.29.159

I have used borax in the past but find Instant Preserve alot cleaner to use and does a better job in my opinion. It's a couple of dollars more expensive but well worth the cost.


Instant Preserve

This response submitted by Matthew Henry on 2/8/02. ( mphenry@efortress.com ) 4.4.29.159

I have used borax in the past but find Instant Preserve alot cleaner to use and does a better job in my opinion. It's a couple of dollars more expensive but well worth the cost.


Instant Preserve

This response submitted by Matthew Henry on 2/8/02. ( mphenry@efortress.com ) 4.4.29.159

I have used borax in the past but find Instant Preserve alot cleaner to use and does a better job in my opinion. It's a couple of dollars more expensive but well worth the cost.


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