Fox tails

[silver fox 1]

Hi I have a couple of Fox tails that I would like to keep does anybody know what is the best way of doing them I remember a thread on here a year or so ago but can't find it I think it involved soaking in something for a couple of weeks A link or advice would be appreciated sf1

[grasshopper]

Mentholated spirits for 3 weeks,then wash in soapy water.

[silver fox 1]

Thanks for that do you take The bone out?

[steve_b_wales]

Thanks for that do you take The bone out?

The bone has to come out for best results. I use a tanning kit from Snowdonia Taxidermy Supplies. Easy to use and makes about two gallons. I just prepare the tail, soak it for no more than 3 days, and it's done. Perfect results every time.

 

Here's a link.

http://www.snowdoniasupplies.co.uk/cgi-bin/view_larger.pl?ref=CP0502

[silver fox 1]

Thanks grasshopper and Steve is there a tried and tested method of getting the bone out?

[steve_b_wales]

I just cut the tail off, and clamp the bone in a vice. I have a tail fur stripper that grips the fur, and I just pull the fur off. It can be done while the tail is still attached to the fox, but I bring the tails home

 

This one is similar to mine.

[Guest rimotu66]

I hold the bone in a vice and tease the 'glove' off with a Stanley knife and gentle pull, soaked in Meths for 2 weeks and then washed with shampoo & conditioner and then blow dried with the g'friends hair dryer.

[magman]

Thanks grasshopper and Steve is there a tried and tested method of getting the bone out?

 

Just cut the skin around the base of the tail whilst still on the fox , get a twig each side and pull the tail will come off and leave the bone

[Alpha Mule]

 

Just cut the skin around the base of the tail whilst still on the fox , get a twig each side and pull the tail will come off and leave the bone

I use this method, but I find 'twigs' often snap and I end up searching around for thicker sticks.

[magman]

I use this method, but I find 'twigs' often snap and I end up searching around for thicker sticks.

 

Hawthorn works well

[mel b3]

I just cut the tail off, and clamp the bone in a vice. I have a tail fur stripper that grips the fur, and I just pull the fur off. It can be done while the tail is still attached to the fox, but I bring the tails home

 

This one is similar to mine.

that fur stripping tool is a handy little piece of kit steve , ive always used the split stick method.

[silver fox 1]

Thanks guys Will have a go with the sticks first but that fur stripping tool does look very easy to use Think I might have to invest in one of those regards sf1

[Beardo]

a noose of bailing twine works well for skinning the tail whilst still attached to the fox

[Guest rimotu66]

a noose of bailing twine works well for skinning the tail whilst still attached to the fox

 

Old school

[silver fox 1]

Bailing twine that seems like a good ideaI think I will try them all and see which one I get on with the Best thanks very much for all the information guys it has been a great help🎓 regards sf1

[BIG 5]

After shampooing the tails don't put them on the radiator to dry like I did. The house will stink of fox when you come in. ......

[steve_b_wales]

After shampooing the tails don't put them on the radiator to dry like I did. The house will stink of fox when you come in. ......

After tanning mine, and washing them in a mild soapy water, I hang them in my shed to dry naturally. 99% of the fox smell vanishes after they have dried.

[loriusgarrulus]

Bicarbonate of soda the cooking kind is good for deoderising. I just make a solution of it up for final rinsing of things that need freshning. (Its in a lot of fridge fresh deoderisers)Put as much in as will dissolve to get in solution. Not tried it on fox, but works well on dog waterproof coats. Might be worth a go.

Works well brushed in car carpet as a powder when you have spilt milk as well.

[Old farrier]

 

Just cut the skin around the base of the tail whilst still on the fox , get a twig each side and pull the tail will come off and leave the bone

Hi

I tend to use a thickish hazel wand with a spit up three quarters of the length bit like a oldfashond clothes peg

Cut round tail slide on stick clamp together with your hands and PULL 😀

Hope this helps

All the best

Of

[rob58]

to get them spelling lovely just soak for and hour in fabric softner they smell lovely after that.

[silver fox 1]

to get them spelling lovely just soak for and hour in fabric softner they smell lovely after that.

I like it lol

[silver fox 1]

I have a few foxes to shoot so will try this as wellWill give me plenty of practice lol

Hi

I tend to use a thickish hazel wand with a spit up three quarters of the length bit like a oldfashond clothes peg

Cut round tail slide on stick clamp together with your hands and PULL 😀

Hope this helps

All the best

Of

Edited November 21, 2014 by silver fox 1

[steve_b_wales]

that fur stripping tool is a handy little piece of kit steve , ive always used the split stick method.

It is a good bit of kit Mel. I know you can use sticks etc to help pull the fur off the tail, but I went a bought this 'professional' one. Not sure how much I paid for it though.

 

This is identical to the one I have.

 

http://www.allpredatorcalls.com/tail-stripper-tool-ts409/

[mark@mbb]

Fill it with salt and leave it for a while it will turn out perfect i have done a lot this way

[hawkeye]

Biggest problem is getting salt in tried that did not work well for me. So i now strip them from the fox at the farms and stick then in a sealed jar of mentholated spirits for 3 weeks..

 

We strip them like OF cut round the base, but we use a cord to strip the brush off just wrap round and stand on the back legs then stand up strips them no problem..