Preparing Your Deer Cape for Taxidermy VIDEO 2 OF 5 - WITHOUT PICKLING

[lunaofthemoon1]

hi im starting on my first hide and io was hondering where i could get the john rrignheart wettan online ???(and where did you get the salt?)

[PamelaGSmith]

@lunaofthemoon1 The supplies I use are listed on my website, and where to get them. The salt I buy in bulk from a local feed store. Thanks and good luck. - Rick

Website: Everything Wild Taxidermy, Flintknapping, DIY Life

[jdjordan1985]

So are you just rough fleshing it or getting all the fat and flesh off before salting?

Thanks!

[PamelaGSmith]

@jdjordan1985

Get all the fat and meat off prior to salting. After the salting process, rinse, and go over the hide again before tanning it. You'll be able to see what you missed. Thanks. - Rick

Website: Everything Wild Taxidermy, Flintknapping, DIY Life

[flyndublin]

will it hurt the hide if you leave the salt on too long? 3-5days?

[PamelaGSmith]

@flyndublin No, it won't. You'll have to rinse that salt off and get the hide back to a damp state so it will accept the tanning solution. Thanks for the question. - Rick

[enderthegreatw]

what kind of salt do u use ?

[PamelaGSmith]

Just regular salt, like table salt. I buy mine from the local feed store in bulk, feed salt. - Rick

"Everything Wild Taxidermy, Flintknapping, DIY Life"

[bassin2277]

thanks for posting this....very helpful!!

[PamelaGSmith]

Thank you for the nice words. Rick

[jacobjj12]

Can this method be used for all game?

[PamelaGSmith]

Yes, any mammal. Thanks. Rick