[Big Time Hunter]

Well as some of you may know I took my first song dog today. I need some advice on tanning the hide. Best way, all that. How much for a Taxi to do this if I already skinned her?

Thanks in advance.

BTH

[Edited on 12-11-2009 by Big Time Hunter]

 

[Heeler75]

I can't speak for all, but the taxis I deal with send that stuff to a tannery for ya. Most hides I've seen run anywhere from $100 to $150. That's with you skinning it like you mentioned.

 

[Refuze2falo]

:rof2: Skin away Matt..............Start now and finish oh around 3:30:wave: Hour and a half is about right

[Edited on 12-11-2009 by Refuze2falo]

 

[Big Time Hunter]

Thanks Brad, not going to spend that on the darn thing for sure. Would like to keep something off her though. I wish I could of shot the big one I saw first, right after the fox went through. The one I got is a young female, would like to just tan the thing as best I can.

BTH

 

[Big Time Hunter]

Rob,

It is going to take a while I know. Best get started. I'll be back...................

BTH:cheers:

 

[Joeyman]

nice yote kill BTH.......you've just saved a ton or rabbits. One yote can kill up to 75 rabbits per season. that's what I've heard not sure if its true or not.

 

[Heeler75]

Only way I know to skin them is to "sock" it like a ****.

If anything just keep the tail.

 

[Big Time Hunter]

Yeah and since we started seeing more signs of them up at the farm the quail and turkeys have left the area as well. I may bypass bowhunting tomorrow in the a.m. and take the 17 and kill song dogs.

Do you all think a 17hmr will kill a yote?

BTH

 

[Woodchuck]

I got mine tanned for $75.

 

[venatic]

[rquote=1506943&tid=105099&author=Big Time Hunter]Yeah and since we started seeing more signs of them up at the farm the quail and turkeys have left the area as well. I may bypass bowhunting tomorrow in the a.m. and take the 17 and kill song dogs.

Do you all think a 17hmr will kill a yote?

BTH[/rquote]
It will with a good shot placement and maybe using a 20 grain bullet instead of a 17 grain one. Might have to get them in closer too.

 

[trappermark]

USA fox will flesh and tan it for well under $100.00 just go to there web sight you can get all the info you need. Last one I had done was like $35.00 for a taxidermy quality tan

 

[Heeler75]

Matt, one thing you might do is going to BP and seeing if they have one of those home tanning kits and giving it a go for yourself.

 

[coyotehunter]

don't envy you a bit. nothing stinks like a coyote:hysterical:wear your gas mask.but congrats on the kill:cheers:

 

[Big Time Hunter]

[rquote=1506946&tid=105099&author=venatic][rquote=1506943&tid=105099&author=Big Time Hunter]Yeah and since we started seeing more signs of them up at the farm the quail and turkeys have left the area as well. I may bypass bowhunting tomorrow in the a.m. and take the 17 and kill song dogs.

Do you all think a 17hmr will kill a yote?

BTH[/rquote]
It will with a good shot placement and maybe using a 20 grain bullet instead of a 17 grain one. Might have to get them in closer too.[/rquote]

Right on that is what I was thinking. I don't have the 20 grainers, just the 17 and I haven't been able to find any of the 20's either. Midway USA is out of stock on them. Guess it will be the 223 then.

Going to skin yote inside Columbia city limits!! Bet the neighbors will be happy!!!!!

BTH

 

[Joeyman]

kill them all BTH.........use a .270 or a 30-30 drop them dead.

 

[Big Time Hunter]

[rquote=1506950&tid=105099&author=coyotehunter]don't envy you a bit. nothing stinks like a coyote:hysterical:wear your gas mask.but congrats on the kill:cheers:[/rquote]

That's what I have heard guess I'm about to get first hand experience.:cheers

BTH

 

[trappermark]

Just checked USA fox $16.00 to flesh and $22.00 to tan. Just send them the hide frozen

 

[Big Time Hunter]

[rquote=1506948&tid=105099&author=Heeler75]Matt, one thing you might do is going to BP and seeing if they have one of those home tanning kits and giving it a go for yourself.[/rquote]

Will do Brad, thanks man!:cheers:

BTH

 

[coyotehunter]

here yah go . have fun
http://www.missouriwhitetails.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=104869#pid1503205

 

[Big Time Hunter]

[rquote=1506955&tid=105099&author=trappermark]Just checked USA fox $16.00 to flesh and $22.00 to tan. Just send them the hide frozen[/rquote]

Thanks a bunch. I will be checking into that for sure. Just hope I don't mess up the skinning job to bad. I have a brand new scalpel so hopefully it goes smoothly.

BTH