Mallard Drake Head Pelts

Submitted by Scott on 01/25/2004. ( scott@clearmountain.com ) 152.163.253.3

I am curing Mallard Drake head feathers and want to know how to treat the skin? Should I oil the dried pelts to make them last?

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Don't oil it

This response submitted by John on 01/26/2004. ( ) 68.44.241.219


Just carefult scrape the fat off, soak it in dawn for 15 minutes, wash it and rinse goog. 3 times. Then just rub some borax or DE in the skin.


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