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Raccoon slipped ear - anyway to fix?

Discussion in 'Beginners' started by EvalynBlack, Feb 24, 2016.

  1. Feb 24, 2016 #1
    EvalynBlack

    EvalynBlack Member

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    Well i just finished my first sizeable animal tan on a Raccoon (i've done some small things). after i tanned it i noticed that one of the ears slipped, it a pretty good amount of slip, half the inside and back of one ear which goes down onto the head a bit in front of that ear and on the inside.

    my guess is that this is where my fingers were when i turned the ear.

    I have some questions so i can learn from my mistake and hopefully not have this happen again.

    1. i turned the ear while i was fleshing, before i salted. i turned all the way to the edges at this point, is there a better way? or a better time to do this (the other ear has no slip at all)

    2. the raccoon is case skinned, when i'm pickling, tanning etc... do i want the ear inside or right side out, how about the front arms, and the whole body? i had everything with the flesh side out.

    3. how can i repair it, i'm up for the challenge (i think), i have the slipped hair. or do i not bother to mount it and try again on a new raccoon.

    thank you in advance for any help
     
  3. Feb 25, 2016 #2
    birddogguy

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    Re: Raccoon slipped ear noticed after tan

    If I think a hide is going to be susceptible to slip I spray it with a good bactericide. Wear gloves.
     

  5. Feb 25, 2016 #3
    Dannynewman

    Dannynewman Well-Known Member

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    Use stop rot next time
     
  6. Mar 3, 2016 #4
    Rick Carter

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    Stop screwing around with slippage. Use Krowtann and it all ends.
     
  7. Mar 3, 2016 #5
    bowelk

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    got to agree with RC - whatever's in Krotann works like a charm.
     
  8. Mar 5, 2016 #6
    Mr.T

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    Ear slip is because you man handled the ear when trying to turn it, and pinched or pushed the hair right off the ear.
     
  9. Mar 5, 2016 #7
    EvalynBlack

    EvalynBlack Member

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    i know i said its probably from my fingers in the original post. however, i'm looking for help/suggestions/solutions.
    i may have found a replacement ear.
     
  10. Mar 5, 2016 #8
    Paul B

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    With head inverted, I use a rounded off paint brush handle or anything similar to fit in small area as a Raccoon ear, and from the hair side push ear with brush end and cut flesh side with scalpel where use see the skin/cartilage separation point. Pull down on skin to add pressure to ear, I use paper towel around skin to help hold with the grease and keep hands off skin, continue opening to edges, takes a minute or two. I do this the same way for all small game, fox, coyote and even bear ears.
     
  11. Mar 5, 2016 #9
    Rick Carter

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    Find another coon and remount the part of the ear that slipped.