Thanks for this. A lot of people don't know all the hard work that goes into tanning. But once you learn it's not really hard work anymore Its just a passion and love of a skill. I learned how to tan when I was young. My toughest obstacle was the predators dragging them off at night because of my parents tough rules. But I did finally manage 1 coon hide and 1 squirrel. It's a pleasure to watch you show things I've almost forgotten.
I'm ready to try tanning my first racoon and have been studying your video to make sure I get the process right. Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge to us novices! I do have one question -- what did you use for the degreaser that you added to the pickling liquid?
I supposed you could also boil the water after the salt soak to recover your salt. That way it can be used multiple times for multiple skins. Just thinking in a homesteading sort of situation.
OK, so I have the opportunity to …..yes I’ve researched my local law ground squirrels perfectly fair game for everybody no restrictions … practice on squirrel is that a good idea?
As a person who enjoys making things from snakes and other reptiles ive always been kinda iffy about trying mammal hides but after seeing this its given me a bit of confidence in trying it cause mostly i just need decent leather that isn't the paper thin imitation leather
Great video my hound finally treed his first coon after 2 years of recovery from falling out a tree because we couldn't get his actual first coon so we're gonna tan this one for him just didn't know how to so I had to look it up very educational because I only know how to tan deer and small game like squirrels very proud of my boy tho great video 👍🏼
Thank you. I’m studying this for after she passes because my service animal is very old and and her hide is very unique and I want to save it for the rest of my life. I swear my dog has tiger print. Love the Brindles.
Hey Mike. Im getting ready to do my first hide, its a coon hide as well. How long did you leave it in to pickle when you put the hide in for the second time?
Great video. Followed it to a "T" and my coon came out pretty good for a first try but the tail is still really greasy. The rest of the hide is dried and stretched except for a little bit of the head and back of the neck. Do I just need to be patient or should I resalt the tail? Thanks a lot!
After I tanned my racoon with egg yolk I keep it in the shed but its always wet or greasy never dries, with the weather here being humid and snowy not sure how to dry em completly , seems like Im forgetting a step or thats just how hides feel
Hey Mike! Tom Weeks.. Bill Weeks' son here.. We're tanning a deer hide, and are wet treating it in borax right now to release the hair. My wife's had it in a non-food cooler where it's been soaking for a week now. Will the borax "melt" the skin? How long is too long?
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Thanks for this. A lot of people don't know all the hard work that goes into tanning. But once you learn it's not really hard work anymore
Its just a passion and love of a skill. I learned how to tan when I was young. My toughest obstacle was the predators dragging them off at night because of my parents tough rules. But I did finally manage 1 coon hide and 1 squirrel. It's a pleasure to watch you show things I've almost forgotten.
thats true buddy thanks
This seems quite daunting, but you explained it very well! Thanks for the video!
I've always used pickeling salt and alum in my water,has never failed
I'm ready to try tanning my first racoon and have been studying your video to make sure I get the process right. Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge to us novices!
I do have one question -- what did you use for the degreaser that you added to the pickling liquid?
@@criticalthinker2477 Dawn dish soap
Great video, Mike. Don't you just love the gristle, on a old board back? One year, I skint, fleshed, and boarded 264 coons. Lots of work.
Sounds great!
Thats awesome dude I'd love to catch that many great 👍
Did you make good money?
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@@RealTacticalMax I read that book and cried because my dog was killed while hunting for boars.
I supposed you could also boil the water after the salt soak to recover your salt. That way it can be used multiple times for multiple skins. Just thinking in a homesteading sort of situation.
@@isavedsuperman1x yes
I've got a nice bobcat hide I need to tan. This video was good timing thanks Mike n God bless
Any time Jerry
OK, so I have the opportunity to …..yes I’ve researched my local law ground squirrels perfectly fair game for everybody no restrictions … practice on squirrel is that a good idea?
As a person who enjoys making things from snakes and other reptiles ive always been kinda iffy about trying mammal hides but after seeing this its given me a bit of confidence in trying it cause mostly i just need decent leather that isn't the paper thin imitation leather
@@entity9742 good
I really enjoyed watching, great tips! I'm ready to give it a try soon.
@@BrightRanchTX cool
Great video my hound finally treed his first coon after 2 years of recovery from falling out a tree because we couldn't get his actual first coon so we're gonna tan this one for him just didn't know how to so I had to look it up very educational because I only know how to tan deer and small game like squirrels very proud of my boy tho great video 👍🏼
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I love your videos you are such a great man and God has done so much with you. God bless you
I appreciate that
Great info. We also tan our own hides
well cool you all
Great video and very good as to explaining the details
Very informative video. Really enjoyed this.
@@WendyAndrews-z3i thanks
Thanks, the way this way edited, it was exactly what I wanted to see. Thanks a lot.
I'll bet that Coon hide would make a nice bag or even a hat!
yep me to buddy
Cool video Mike. God bless. PS I went hunting this morning but came up empty.
sorry Jack
Super educational video!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for visiting
Great video Mike. I’m excited for the next one😁
thanks a lot lewis
What type of degreaser do you use?? Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience
Also what kind of soap do you wash the fur in??
Great video! Thank you so much! I'm going to go process my first coon hide now.
cool let me know how it turns out
Thank you. I’m studying this for after she passes because my service animal is very old and and her hide is very unique and I want to save it for the rest of my life. I swear my dog has tiger print. Love the Brindles.
how much water, salt, and citric acid should i use doing this method for a coyote??
Great question I was wondering the same thing!
Mike , good instructional video , thanks for sharing , God bless !
thanks michael
Thanks for some more very good information and the video.
You bet
Thank you for this video, super helpful for tanning my first coon. 42 inches tip to end of tail!
Sheesh that’s bigggg
Can use same method on a fox
awesome work my friend
Many thanks
God bless you sir
thanks a lot friend
Hi Mike, thanks for the great video. Is that a woodworking draw knife that you used for fleshing?
it was i just made it a fleshing tool
Great video Mike. I have a question, can you freeze hides for tanning at a later date and if so what is the best method for that?
Yes, absolutely Jack
Does anyone know if I could use this method for a coyote? If so would you just pickle it the same?
Hay, Mike Thanks For This, Lots Of Hard Work There, Thanks Friend ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks, you too!
Very interesting!! Thank you
My pleasure!
If you don't have a stretcher could you pin em to a 2x6?
Is this actually true bc that would be very helpful
Great job 👏
Thank you! 😃
Hey Mike. Im getting ready to do my first hide, its a coon hide as well. How long did you leave it in to pickle when you put the hide in for the second time?
4 DAYS
@@mike451 So it stays in the brine for 4 days straight?
@@Procondor00 yep it wont hurt it
Great video. Followed it to a "T" and my coon came out pretty good for a first try but the tail is still really greasy. The rest of the hide is dried and stretched except for a little bit of the head and back of the neck. Do I just need to be patient or should I resalt the tail? Thanks a lot!
scrape the tail of all the fat the head has to be really scraped thin thanks
Thanks Mike. Appreciate the video and the quick response.
So do you use pickling salt for drying the hide and when you soak it in 2 gallons of water?
yes
will this process work for a fox also?
It seems to have a rhythm of its own, processing the skin. How do you test the ph to make sure it’s under 2.5? Thanks for another teaching, Mike!
thanks a lot try it sis
I'm curious what you do with them didn't think there was a market anymore for them in the USA
HATS
Late to the upload but this is awesome thank you
ITS OK
Where can you buy that knife?
After I tanned my racoon with egg yolk I keep it in the shed but its always wet or greasy never dries, with the weather here being humid and snowy not sure how to dry em completly , seems like Im forgetting a step or thats just how hides feel
done take a good degrease soap like blue wolf and wash the skin i scrap several times as well
Very interesting Mike
go for it michael
How much baking soda per gallon of water to neutralize?
cup
Can u freeze a hide to flesh and tan later?
yes sure can
Hey Mike! Tom Weeks.. Bill Weeks' son here.. We're tanning a deer hide, and are wet treating it in borax right now to release the hair. My wife's had it in a non-food cooler where it's been soaking for a week now. Will the borax "melt" the skin? How long is too long?
hey tom i dont use borax to de hair i use lime or wood ashes say hello to dad and mom for me
@@mike451 Will do! Here's my dad's buck this year (the skin my wife is currently tanning):
photos.app.goo.gl/9C649Jy3Yv31sTKt5
Awesome video thank you
thanks