Post by: millerwheeler on January 18, 2020, 02:08:53 PM
Thanks for any help
Post by: Born2late on January 18, 2020, 04:31:10 PM
I have one a buddy did years ago that i shot in montana. Not very flexible.more like a piece of cardboard. We put it on the bed in the winter. Thing is super warm.
I have all my trapping furs done by moyles and its awesome. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Post by: JKEEN33 on January 18, 2020, 04:53:53 PM
Post by: millerwheeler on January 18, 2020, 06:01:35 PM
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on January 18, 2020, 06:23:06 PM
Just harvested a buffalo in eastern wa , I live in Tacoma would like to know a place anyone would recommend to have hide tanned , I'm gonna euro the skull
Thanks for any help
When you do the euro you need to pop the horns off to get the flesh between the skull and horns. Just like you would with an antelope.
Post by: millerwheeler on January 18, 2020, 07:12:24 PM
Just harvested a buffalo in eastern wa , I live in Tacoma would like to know a place anyone would recommend to have hide tanned , I'm gonna euro the skull
Thanks for any help
When you do the euro you need to pop the horns off to get the flesh between the skull and horns. Just like you would with an antelope.
I read that, any tricks on doing that?
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on January 19, 2020, 10:54:04 AM
Just harvested a buffalo in eastern wa , I live in Tacoma would like to know a place anyone would recommend to have hide tanned , I'm gonna euro the skull
Thanks for any help
When you do the euro you need to pop the horns off to get the flesh between the skull and horns. Just like you would with an antelope.
I read that, any tricks on doing that?
Most likely you can just twist them off. If you cant you can put them in a plastic bag somewhere warm and give them a few days and try again.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 19, 2020, 02:54:01 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on January 19, 2020, 06:24:33 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 19, 2020, 08:17:40 PM
I had a taxi do an elk hide for me and come to find out he sent it to Moyle. Came back excellent. :tup:
I think most taxidermists farm the tanning work out to someone else.
Post by: Encore 280 on January 19, 2020, 08:30:42 PM
Post by: Gobble Doc on January 19, 2020, 08:40:50 PM
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Post by: Encore 280 on January 19, 2020, 08:52:28 PM
Post by: Born2late on January 19, 2020, 09:51:15 PM
They may be able to answer questions or give you advice. Think about what day to ship also so it isn't sitting at the post office over the weekend.
Post by: Jpmiller on January 20, 2020, 06:32:03 AM
Ended up being an eye opener for me. Charged me $350 if I remember right and I think I gave him a tip besides. Hide shows up in the mail and it's from Moyle and they sent a price sheet. Turns out they charge half what I paid the guy. Next time if I can I'll send it to Moyle myself. Lesson learned.
I run into this alot from the other end. I'm a contractor and I just had a builder decide he wanted to buy his own parts to save on my 15% markup. I called my supplier afterward and my 35% retail discount didn't apply to him so he ended up paying more than if he had gone the normal route. Just something to consider.
Post by: blindluck on January 20, 2020, 05:16:52 PM
Post by: Machias on January 21, 2020, 03:41:21 PM
Ended up being an eye opener for me. Charged me $350 if I remember right and I think I gave him a tip besides. Hide shows up in the mail and it's from Moyle and they sent a price sheet. Turns out they charge half what I paid the guy. Next time if I can I'll send it to Moyle myself. Lesson learned.
Just a thought, and I'm certainly not defending them, but pretty sure Moyles only takes hides that are prepared properly, meaning fleshed, stretched and dried. If I had to flesh, stretch and dry a buffalo hide it would certainly cost you $150 to $200. I've sent a lot of stuff to Moyles and they do fantastic work, but my hides had to be prepared properly. :twocents:
Post by: Encore 280 on January 21, 2020, 04:32:52 PM