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gray fox

Discussion in 'Beginners' started by johnsm, Mar 25, 2013.

  1. Mar 25, 2013 #1
    johnsm

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    i have been a taxidermist for years and have taken on two gray fox i have skinned and salt dryed both the hides but when i washed the first fox to get it ready to tan the hair started to slip does anyone know why the jair would slip at this point should i dry tan them instand of wet tanning
     
  3. Mar 25, 2013 #2
    CannonQ

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  5. Mar 25, 2013 #3
    johnsm

    johnsm New Member

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    by the hind leg and tail
     
  6. Mar 25, 2013 #4
    deremer44

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    Probably starting to go bad before you even salted.
     
  7. Mar 25, 2013 #5
    johnsm

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    i thought the same but wasnt sure ive never did a fox before and wasnt sure because of the thin hide
     
  8. Mar 25, 2013 #6
    deremer44

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    Ya foxes are trickey get some stop rot and put on while thawing it helps slow the process down. then salt