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Anybody have one for sale?
Rob everyone has a price, just offer the price you think it is worth for the work and losing the satisfaction of finishing the job.
Is this one of the yotes off my trap line?
I thought I was the only one having these problems with bear and bear forms. Thanks for the confidence boost George!
No wonder your starving, your prices are too low. They scream "I am inexperienced". Try raising them by 50% and believe that you are worth that...
Don't feel bad there are some ( or at least one that I know of ) large scale tanneries doing it the way it says to on the tanning instructions...
Re: what is with all this FREEZING Hire someone if you have to but get it fleshed and salted as quick as possible. If you have to wait one day to...
Re: Pros and Cons of preset eyes... Don't use them! They save too much time and money ,and who wants that.
Re: I'm DONE buying anything raw here from peolple that think they... skin them quickly then lay flat in the freezer for an hour. take out and...
I never split the ears all the way until after tanning. I get within a 1/2" and do the rest when I am doing the prep work for mounting.
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I used to use a butcher knife with tape on the end to flesh with. Now that I have the rite toll ( a necker knife) it takes a lot less time and I...
A latex glove works well to keep the moisture in, just put a wet sponge or rag around the lips and slide a glove over top.
I soak mine in odorless mineral spirits for a half hour during the degreasing stage. Once they are mounted and dry completely the smell will be...
I agree. It is easier to shave once it has been tanned anyway.
I agree, I just prefer Jans interpretation. They are both world class!
Jan Van Hoesen from Michigan, If you want the best.http://www.taxidermy.net/VanHoesen/
Sounds like the skin is oily to me, are you trying to dye it while it is still wet?
Coyote, bear, and even bobcats will kill deer but man is the only predator that coyotes have where I live.