Ferretboy111 Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I tailed my 2nd fox the other day, as in using string to strip it from the bone, do i have to do anything to it to cure it or anything? Any information appreciated, cheers Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 In this weather .... no,try and keep as many flies off as possible and hang in a warm place that has a good breeze. I`ve never used anything and never lost a tail yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Cheers henry, Didnt think that anything would be needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokes Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 How do you use the string to get it off the bone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badsworth Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Fill the tail with 'Domestic Borax' - available from Boots for about £2.20 for a big box. Push the powder down the tail with a thin stick and hang it up to cure. It will take several months. A better way of stripping them is to buy a 'tail stripper' on Ebay. It will probably have to come from Aus or the USA, but should cost about £8.00 including postage. Dont bother with the plastic ones - they work fine but can snap. The price quoted is for a metal one. They are quite easy to make - but I am not very handy! B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokes Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks badsworth , ill be able to make on of those no bother at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Just cut around the base of the tail, loop a piece of bailer twine at the base, stand on the front legs and pull up, slips off a treat, still gettting used to doing it though, ill have to experiment, see if this non treated tail fairs up ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 The Quickest and cheapest tail stripper is a clothes peg, plastic or woden both work the same. It just needs to have a square edge to it. Cut round the base of the tail then put the peg around the tail, squeeze and pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Fill the tail with 'Domestic Borax' - available from Boots for about £2.20 for a big box. Push the powder down the tail with a thin stick and hang it up to cure. It will take several months. A better way of stripping them is to buy a 'tail stripper' on Ebay. It will probably have to come from Aus or the USA, but should cost about £8.00 including postage. Dont bother with the plastic ones - they work fine but can snap. The price quoted is for a metal one. They are quite easy to make - but I am not very handy! B Badsworth, does this mean the one I sent you snapped? If so did it have a flaw in it as I have yet to break one doing coons or fox....loose lots of them but not broken one. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Fill the tail with 'Domestic Borax' - available from Boots for about £2.20 for a big box. Push the powder down the tail with a thin stick and hang it up to cure. It will take several months. can this be used to tan bunny pelts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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