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Coyote question

Discussion in 'Lifesize Mammals' started by sdrenth, Nov 9, 2012.

  1. Nov 9, 2012 #1
    sdrenth

    sdrenth New Member

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    I am working on my first life size coyote. It was tanned in krowtann. I got the head and neck mounted today and need to know how long it is safe to leave it sit before finishing the rest of the body?

    Thanks

    Steve
     
  3. Nov 9, 2012 #2
    Ugly buck

    Ugly buck New Member

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    depending on how long the yote has been handled after the tan will make a difference I use krowtan also and have run into issues with having to handle the specimen for an extended amount of time anything beyond 48 hours this includes time in the refrigerator hair could start to slip hope this helps
     

  5. Nov 9, 2012 #3
    ShastaDonegan

    ShastaDonegan Lets start with ridiculous and move backwards.

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    Personally I would have mounted the body first and then once the body was in place only then would I start on the clay work of the face...you may run into trouble and have some shifting happen in the face now.
     
  6. Nov 10, 2012 #4
    Mike Powell

    Mike Powell Well-Known Member

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    If you wrap it in a plastic bag and keep it cool you should be OK for a day or so, but it will dry out on you and become difficult to work with if you don't get on it pretty quick. A light misting of Stop Rot will help keep it from slipping on you and will also help keep it moist.
     
  7. Nov 16, 2012 #5
    xtpoz

    xtpoz New Member

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    So you can use Stop Rot on a tanned skin?
     
  8. Nov 27, 2012 #6
    TIM DUNCAN

    TIM DUNCAN surry county va

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    i would have done body first as well bag the head and keep in cool spot then get back at it as soon as u can