SAVAGE HMR Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Does anyone know how I would cure a fox tail? I shot my first fox the other day and want to keep the tail but I'm not sure how best to cure or preserve the tail without it rotting away or just smelling really bad. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I just air dry it with now problems so far. They still stink though LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapwing Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Try putting it in a bottle of meths for a few months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Meths or put salt into the bone cavity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 I've always put mine in meths for about 6 weeks. Then I gently wash and dry it. There is still a foxy smell to the tail but not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Mason Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 depends how you took the tail off. if you just cut it off, put it in meths or turps for a few weeks. if you used the two stick method rub a load of salt into in and it'l be fine. a farmer friend of mine tried to air dry them and they just rotted down to bone with hairs falling out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taggy Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 just salting, they still stink. even after shampooing.! not tried meths, but i`ll give that a go on my next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taggy Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 just salting, they still stink. even after shampooing.! not tried meths, but i`ll give that a go on my next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) There is a company in Snowdonia that sells taxidermy stuff. Not sure what it's called, but they are supposed to be good. EDIT. The company is called Snowdonia Taxidermy Supplies. Edited December 29, 2008 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Been told by a Taxidermist that as soon as you`ve got the fresh fox tail to put it straight in the freezer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminer Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Been told by a Taxidermist that as soon as you`ve got the fresh fox tail to put it straight in the freezer!! then what??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Put it straight in the freezer (wrapped in paper) until you are ready to preserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Myself and Stealth Stalker have always stripped ours off the bone using bailing twine and a small cut around the base... They keep just fine in a cool garage or shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatGun Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I took one of a shot fox last night. I find the best thing to do is give them away so they can stink someon elses house/shed out rather than mine Left it in the car over night and forgot about it. Took the mrs to work with the bairn and I got a right rollocking this morning. Took it straight round to a mates. Didnt help that I pressed on the fox while my mate was taking it off and the contents of its bladder promptly ( vixen ) discharged all over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadadams Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 To remove and cure a fox tail 1 shoot your fox 2 cut round the tail skin close to its vent 3 get two pieces of stick ,about as thick as your little finger about 6 inches long 4 put the sticks each side of the tail where you cut it,grip the sticks on both ends so that you make sort of a fox tail sandwich and pull upwards keeping the sticks tight together as you pull.The result will be the tail skin will pull of leaving the bone connected to the carcass. 5 Wash the now skinned brush in cold soapy water and let it air dry . 6 Go to the chemist or some BOOTS stores and get yourself a packet of BORAX POWDER (about £2 and will do about 20 brushes). 7 Open up the hole where the bone came from and with a bit of strong wire poke borax down the hole making sure it gets right down to the end. 8 When its full i usually cut a piece of wood so that it plugs the hole in the end tap in a couple of tacks so it wont fall out and thats it ,Hang it up in the shed and leave it for 3 weeks or so take out the wood plug empty out exess borax and put a decent piece of wood in the end to make a smart handle ------Hey Presto you have a profesional looking trophy as good as any taxidermist would sell you (take it from me i used to be one ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 take note harfordwmj Private joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 take note harfordwmj B) Private joke Yes. Lesson learnt. Strangly enough, the memory of hacking a fox's tail off keeps on coming back to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd Barrel Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I've always used immersion in meths to good effect. Might try BORAX though next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytim38 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Meths works just fine leave for 3 weeks immersed then hang to dry out B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistylee Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Can you use white spirits instead of meth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Hopefully the OP has cured his by now. It was 12 years ago after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 I take the brush off, two stick method ram it in a jam jar fill with meth's, leave it for two weeks, take it out wash in fairy liquid, let it dry, never had a problem with smell.......... Hang it on your rear view mirror and go to the hunt ball.................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easternwoodsman Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 On 29/12/2008 at 08:53, verminer said: then what??? Open end of tail fill with meth in sealed container,let soak for 4 weeks rinse meth out with warm water shampoo with Mrs fox's shampoo to stop the smell,hair dry,use a bullet insert it in tail opening glue completely around hole to seal drill hole in bullet install key ring for hanging there you go..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 23/12/2008 at 22:58, SAVAGE HMR said: Does anyone know how I would cure a fox tail? I shot my first fox the other day and want to keep the tail but I'm not sure how best to cure or preserve the tail without it rotting away or just smelling really bad. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. Well...... how's the tail looking/smelling now..... 13 years after shooting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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