Bear hide question

[EAS]

I wanted to ask how I'm doing, what i did right/wrong, and my next step.

I got a black bear last week. i skinned and caped it. I did not turn the lips or ears on the head-hide. I cut the paws out down to the last didget
I salted the hide 2 times, 24 hours each time. then I got home and put it in the freezer.

not sure how I did so far, but let me know. I thought my next step would be get it to a taxi, but just looking for feedback on what I've done so far.
thanks.

[carpsniperg2]

You have done just fine. As long as it got cooled out it should be just fine for a taxi.

[Michelle_Nelson]

So far it sounds like you have done just fine.  I've always been told from other taxidermists NOT to salt a hide and than freeze it.  One of the main reasons is that a salted hide will not freeze all the way.  Kinda like putting salt on Ice, it melts it.

I get several capes and hides brought to me every year that have been salted and frozen and they have been fine so far.  They do thaw out a LOT faster than a non salted hide put in the freezer.

The thing to think of is did you split the ears?  Turn the lips and nose?  If not you didn't get any salt on those areas.  Therefore the salt is not preserving those areas.

I'd say you shoud look at getting it to a taxidermist here pretty quick.

[elkhunter1977]

 

[bucklucky]

I have had 4 hides and capes that have been salted by customers and put in the freezer . All 4 slipped but they were also in the freezer  for a few months  . Id get it to A taxi asap.

[BOWHUNTER45]

They did what ? I think salt keeps them from freezing 

[EAS]

thanks all. i kinda new the salted area would freeze slow, if at all, but i was mainly looking to make sure the unsplit lips and unturned ears and the last didget in the toes got frozen.

looking for a taxi today. can anyone recommend a taxi in the Bothell/MillCreek/Everett area? or in the PS area?

[NWBREW]

Moro's in Lake Stevens......but your gonna pay. 

[hoytem]

how long will a bear hide keep in the freezer, no salt? just curious. Also any taxis got prices for just a tan and a skull?

[carpsniperg2]

how long will a bear hide keep in the freezer, no salt? just curious. Also any taxis got prices for just a tan and a skull?

Most taxidermists are around 150-190 a ft. Skulls are around 90-175 depending on who you take it to.

Not sure on the green hide in a freezer question.

[hoytem]

how long will a bear hide keep in the freezer, no salt? just curious. Also any taxis got prices for just a tan and a skull?

Most taxidermists are around 150-190 a ft. Skulls are around 90-175 depending on who you take it to.

Not sure on the green hide in a freezer question.

150-190 a ft?? to have the hide tanned?! crazy talk.  that's why I was asking the taxis