Post by: acnewman55 on July 29, 2014, 09:57:04 PM
I get the meat hanging in a cooler somewhere.
I still have the skin, with the skull and paws still inside. Assume that I want to have a rug made.
What do I do with the skin? All I really know is that I need to keep it dry and cool to prevent hair loss...
Should I cut out the skull, paws?
Should I stick the whole thing in the freezer? How should I package it?
Should I avoid a freezer and focus on getting it to a taxidermist? How should I package it for transport?
Thanks!
Post by: washelkhntr on July 29, 2014, 10:14:36 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,9441.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,9441.0.html)
Post by: acnewman55 on July 29, 2014, 11:52:11 PM
So freezing the hide isn't going to harm it at all?
Post by: billythekidrock on July 30, 2014, 06:27:27 AM
Post by: tjthebest on July 30, 2014, 07:08:03 AM
This should help.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,9441.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,9441.0.html)
Just make sure not to bring your bear to michelle
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on July 30, 2014, 07:19:56 AM
Freezing the hide with paws, and head on are ok, no salt like has been said, now once the hide has been cooled awhile, roll it up on its self hair out, wrap in old blanket (because it will be ruined from smell) then wet down the blanket with water and put in black garbage bag then put in freezer. Can be stored at max six months this way if done right. Most taxis will take payments, so no real reason to store that way past been in able to get to them in a few weeks. If going straight to a taxi in a day or two just wrap it up on it self put in fridge in garbage bag, but make sure the head is not hot when doing this, keep the hide once skinned in the shade at all times. :tup:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 30, 2014, 07:53:03 AM
I would not freeze it with salt.:yeah: That doesn't work well :chuckle: anytime your dealing with warm weather the main priority would be to get the hide off ASAP ..Just like these guys have said ... I like using the cheese cloth type game bags and just a plan pack frame ..Cheese cloth works great and lets the meat breath and also lets the blood drain while your packing or hanging it ...always separate the meat when hanging or putting it in a frig to cool off ..leaving it in game bags all balled up will lead to spoiling . when dealing with the hide I always get it home ASAP skin the head and paws and roll it up and place in a plastic bag and put in the freezer..when I put it in the freezer in a plastic bag I do not tie the bag shut . I leave it open for a couple hours until it is cooled off then I go back and remove the air from the bag and then tie it shut and let it freeze ...your good to go until you take it to your taxi ...if your not experienced at skinning head and paws that's fine ..freeze it as is and let taxi handle it ... :twocents: :tup:
Post by: elk247 on July 30, 2014, 08:40:04 AM
Post by: n_mathews13 on July 30, 2014, 10:58:58 AM