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Salted/Frozen Cape - Help Needed #6573796 12/06/16 04:11 AM
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My dad caped a mule deer, then salted before freezing? I've never done it that way - always caped then froze. Never any problems for me. In looking at different info, it looks like caping/salting/freezing was a mistake.

What do the pros say? What is the best option for salvaging the cape? Thanks in advance for the insight.

Re: Salted/Frozen Cape - Help Needed [Re: ckat] #6577746 12/08/16 07:03 PM
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Salt or freeze. Not both.

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Your cape is fine. Although it will not completely freeze due to the salt it will still be fine.
I've been tanning deer capes for 15+ years and have successfully tanned many capes handled and stored in this manner without issues.

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The only problem might be if he didn't take all the red meat and fat off the skin before he salted. You have to split the lips , nostrils , turn the ears and remove all of the red meat and white fat before salting the skin will be effective.
With that being said , since it's frozen it should be fine.

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Thanks for the feedback. I am taking it to the taxidermist. He said his tannery will let him know if it is salvageable or not.

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