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Post by sawzall on Dec 12, 2013 23:42:20 GMT -6
I searched this and didn't find anything but anyways I did my first coyote last week. I shot and skinned it almost a year ago and finally tackled the rest. I understand it having been frozen for as long as he was and all that could tie to this but I'm using a homemade adjustable stretcher and some belly fur was slipping from the start. Finally home and after a week pulled him off the board. The fur is slipping on his head and it has a funk...kinda stunk from the start. I didn't scrape any meat off his head and pretty well just left it alone. Do I scrape the head? Should I salt it before boarding? Try a different stretcher? Less air means it won't dry as it should which far as I'm learning causes the hair to slip. I'm not out to make top dollar but more of just wanting to put up fur the best way I can
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Post by bigjohn on Dec 13, 2013 5:52:03 GMT -6
First off,I've held coyotes over and never had a problem.
Many things could have happenened.
How long did you let it thaw?
How fast did you thaw it?
Did you start by stretching fur in until the pelt was dry to the touch before turning fur out and putting back on the boards?
Did you dry it under a fan?
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Post by sawzall on Dec 13, 2013 19:27:23 GMT -6
I'll pay closer attention. Thanks
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Post by townsendtaxidermy on Dec 13, 2013 20:08:06 GMT -6
More than likely, you didn't do a good job fleshing. Just my opinion, but don't even try saving that pelt. Toss it.
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Post by sawzall on Dec 13, 2013 20:22:40 GMT -6
Oh I reckon he can get put on a wall in the shop and not hurt anyone. To nice of a dog to put on the burn pile at least right now. I'll scrape the head on the next one so he has a buddy till summer and gets to stinking during my premow beer!
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Post by bootheeltrapper26 on Dec 13, 2013 22:50:33 GMT -6
Can be having a foul odor during that premow beer! Just not part of the ethics! Lol
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Post by townsendtaxidermy on Dec 14, 2013 0:41:12 GMT -6
You'll get flesh eating beetles in there, and they'll take over your fur shed. If you're going to try to keep the yote, you need to salt it, but sooner than later, you'll get bugs in the fur.
You mentioned that you put him on a stretcher and came back a week later. Did you turn him? You should start them flesh side out, and then turn fur side out before it's too dry to do that. If you started out fur side out, I'd say that was where things went wrong. Humidity is another big issue.
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Post by sawzall on Dec 15, 2013 14:09:35 GMT -6
He seemed dry to me. Maybe a little longer before turning would have helped. Humidity would have played into it because the shop is whatever it is outside. Thanks for the help.
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