A different coyote thread

[SSChameleon]

Looks like we need to have a SoCo tanning party this winter. Perhaps we should plan a hunt, I have a buddy in Rye who wants a few dogs taken off his property.

[snave58]

easier said than done...sure there are lots of people with ideas out there, some work, some dont. I have some knoweledge about it, my business is Echohawk taxidermy, I am a full time taxidermist, look at my site if you like. Echohawktaxidermy.com. I have skinned many of the critters and have mounted many also. there is alot of difference in tanning for taxidermy purposes, garmet purposes, or just throwing around or hanging on the wall. fleshing beams differ also, you dont want any square edges as you will get cuts in your hide, round edges way better, my favorite and only beam is a 55 gallon plastic barrell. you can lay the critter over it and just keep working it toward you or away from you. when done you take the hose to it and keep it clean. not only must you turn the ears but the tail bone needs to come out. if you dont cut thru the pads and open them up you will get hair slippage. Also keep in mind that the short cut methods of tanning and fleshing will almost always result in bugs wanting to get into your hides. There is plenty of info out there on all this stuff thru the internet, and you may have some fun with it. but if you want this stuff in your house and not have your wife on your back because of the smell or bugs, it must be done properly or you will find it in the trash. have fun killin and tannin!