George, I read all your answers and seem great. I have read till my eyes hurt on the search button. I have had this bear in the pickle for over a week off and on because I keep pulling it out to flesh more on it. I dont have it even and I see hair folicles only in the thinnest spots. I can not seem to get this thing to flesh worth a dam@. Do you think it will be ok to tan(EZ100) os should I continue this in and out I have been doing. I am done with bears after this ordeal! :)
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I cannot understand why you are having such a hard time. Did you read where George uses an Ulu knife to get that good slimy fat off? You can get them from Walmart. If it were my bear, I would of fleshed it out then salted it for the tannery. They are going to do a far better job than tanning on your own. You should be seeing a dimple like impression on that skin. You will know it when you see it....You can't mistake those hair follicles. I would not tan it unless you get that sucker fleshed properly. Bears are greasy suckers.
He may be at the World show or on his way there.
Yeah I dont know why I am having a hard time either! Thanks for the input again. I bought a wire wheel and an Ulu and I am going to go to town on that bear again.