tanning in an apartment?

[viva_che1363]

so i was thinking of taking a shot at a coyote this year, but if i got the opportunity i would want to justify it by tanning its hide. the problem is i live in apartment and cant really afford to take it to a tannery and pay for it. im just curious if it would be feasible to tan a hide on my deck. i would probbaly use a couple of plastic tubs for the soaking process etc. i donno if this would be a foolhardy adventure and id just end up with a mess ad pissed off neighbors, or if  it would be possible. anyways just thought i would toss this out there and see what you think. thanks

[KopperBuck]

I've read about tanning in the bath tub. Search the net.

[h20hunter]

Just chew it sissy.

[Goldeneye]

It's not that expensive.  I had these guys do a hair on deer hide for me a year ago.  Turned out great.  Cost was $85 to do it.  Give them a call and see what a yote would cost.  It would be way easier than doing it yourself in an apartment.

Centrailia Fur & Hide

https://furandhide.com/

[viva_che1363]

thanks goldeneye, ill give em a call tomorrow and see what they have to say. we've got a baby on the way so im trying to spend as little as possible now so ill hopefully be able to buy a deer tag for 2013. $85 dosent sound bad for a deer though, i paid $120 for my hide from this year .

[Yankee]

I just dropped my elk hide off there this morning, they seem really friendly and helpful.  I was quoted $5 per square foot for hair off tanning, I want take a shot at doing some leather work with it.

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[viva_che1363]

that sounds like a pretty reasonable price. i just made a few sheaths for a couple of knives a few months ago, and leather working is pretty fun, just make the investment and get good tools. most of my projects turned out pretty amateur.

[boneaddict]

I tanned a beaver at college........ok, let me figure out how to say this without inspiring all of the gutter comments.
I manipulated a beaver while living in an apartment.....(Nope, thats not it)

I used a home tanning alum method to preserve a beaver hide while living at an apartment at college in Ellensburg.   I had a small Balcony, which helped.  It might have also helped that at the time, Ellesburg stunk all of the time anyway. 

[Skyvalhunter]

In what way did you manipulate it dare I ask?

[ICEMAN]

Uhhhh, Don't ask Sky! You don't want to know...   

[WCTaxidermy]

A man with a nick name like "Bone" (boneaddict) giving advise on how to handle a Beaver is down right funny!!!!!  Especially on a balcony!  

[viva_che1363]

should i ask for opinions on hair on , hair off tans ?

[JohnVH]

haha, for some reason I want to do a tan of my own, but like this but without the mounted head, but still with the head feet and tail, no felt, to pin to the wall, or am I dreaming? Id really dig one with a beaver with its tail