Submitted by Angelo on 10/5/99. ( ) 12.20.92.254
Hi,
I was wondering when preparing thin skinned animals like
Coyote or Fox , badgers, Etc. Do you need to shave the skin down any?
or is it enough to split eyes, nose, lips, turn ears, clean flesh of all
meat and membrane and then go through the tanning process?.
Thanxs.
Angelo.
This response submitted by JimTucker on 10/5/99. ( bigjims@wilkshire.net ) 207.206.44.3
these species. It is enough to do as you have mentioned. During the pickle it is possible that some areas of the skin would thicken and make it possible for an expert to shave them but I'm no expert. I have never shaved any of these and have had no problems. Just make sure all the fat and meat/membrane is cleaned off.
This response submitted by Steve A. on 12/2/99. ( ) 216.220.14.115
Badgers are quite a bit thicker than fox and coyote along the back. I'm
no expert but I have tanned a couple badger that turned out fairly stiff
because they are fairly thick along the back.