Tanning a Coon hide for beginners

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[@TediBare]

OK, so I have the opportunity to …..yes I’ve researched my local law ground squirrels perfectly fair game for everybody no restrictions … practice on squirrel is that a good idea?

[@NorthAlabamaCryptidMrMrsNAC]

Thanks for this. A lot of people don't know all the hard work that goes into tanning. But once you learn it's not really hard work anymore Its just a passion and love of a skill. I learned how to tan when I was young. My toughest obstacle was the predators dragging them off at night because of my parents tough rules. But I did finally manage 1 coon hide and 1 squirrel. It's a pleasure to watch you show things I've almost forgotten.

[@mike451]

thats true buddy thanks

[@robertcrewz4668]

Great video, Mike. Don't you just love the gristle, on a old board back? One year, I skint, fleshed, and boarded 264 coons. Lots of work.

[@mike451]

Sounds great!

[@allibani]

Thats awesome dude I'd love to catch that many great 👍

[@kneesusforjesus2879]

Did you make good money?

[@RealTacticalMax]

*EXTREME WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS VIBES*

[@ThesalvofromMax]

@@RealTacticalMax I read that book and cried because my dog was killed while hunting for boars.

[@criticalthinker2477]

I'm ready to try tanning my first racoon and have been studying your video to make sure I get the process right. Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge to us novices! I do have one question -- what did you use for the degreaser that you added to the pickling liquid?

[@mike451]

@@criticalthinker2477 Dawn dish soap

[@WendyAndrews-z3i]

Very informative video. Really enjoyed this.

[@jamesthome-r2e]

how much water, salt, and citric acid should i use doing this method for a coyote??

[@TrapperJim]

Great question I was wondering the same thing!

[@texastactalk542]

If you don't have a stretcher could you pin em to a 2x6?

[@Gagemcdonald0419]

Is this actually true bc that would be very helpful

[@entity9742]

As a person who enjoys making things from snakes and other reptiles ive always been kinda iffy about trying mammal hides but after seeing this its given me a bit of confidence in trying it cause mostly i just need decent leather that isn't the paper thin imitation leather

[@NM88310]

will this process work for a fox also?

[@justjackfromsc]

Cool video Mike. God bless. PS I went hunting this morning but came up empty.

[@mike451]

sorry Jack

[@jerrychilders1998]

What type of degreaser do you use?? Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience

[@jerrychilders1998]

Also what kind of soap do you wash the fur in??

[@jackhanna5892]

Great video Mike. I have a question, can you freeze hides for tanning at a later date and if so what is the best method for that?

[@mike451]

Yes, absolutely Jack

[@jerryhuntjj2885]

I've got a nice bobcat hide I need to tan. This video was good timing thanks Mike n God bless

[@mike451]

Any time Jerry

[@nevaehmarie4782]

Great video my hound finally treed his first coon after 2 years of recovery from falling out a tree because we couldn't get his actual first coon so we're gonna tan this one for him just didn't know how to so I had to look it up very educational because I only know how to tan deer and small game like squirrels very proud of my boy tho great video 👍🏼

[@RealTacticalMax]

*EXTREME WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS VIBES*

[@jeffgrier8488]

I'll bet that Coon hide would make a nice bag or even a hat!

[@mike451]

yep me to buddy

[@TrapperJim]

Does anyone know if I could use this method for a coyote? If so would you just pickle it the same?

[@wvoutdoorsman5326]

Great video Mike. I’m excited for the next one😁

[@mike451]

thanks a lot lewis

[@deadpinecollective]

Great info. We also tan our own hides

[@mike451]

well cool you all

[@Procondor00]

Hey Mike. Im getting ready to do my first hide, its a coon hide as well. How long did you leave it in to pickle when you put the hide in for the second time?

[@mike451]

4 DAYS

[@Procondor00]

@@mike451 So it stays in the brine for 4 days straight?

[@mike451]

@@Procondor00 yep it wont hurt it

[@HarshmanHills]

awesome work my friend

[@mike451]

Many thanks

[@AndySnair]

Great video and very good as to explaining the details

[@sylviesavoie4896]

After I tanned my racoon with egg yolk I keep it in the shed but its always wet or greasy never dries, with the weather here being humid and snowy not sure how to dry em completly , seems like Im forgetting a step or thats just how hides feel

[@mike451]

done take a good degrease soap like blue wolf and wash the skin i scrap several times as well

[@TechPlug2]

Where can you buy that knife?

[@JMBroussard83]

Hi Mike, thanks for the great video. Is that a woodworking draw knife that you used for fleshing?

[@mike451]

it was i just made it a fleshing tool

[@Gagemcdonald0419]

I love your videos you are such a great man and God has done so much with you. God bless you

[@mike451]

I appreciate that

[@RitzWood32]

So do you use pickling salt for drying the hide and when you soak it in 2 gallons of water?

[@mike451]

yes

[@nwoutlawmx1750]

How much baking soda per gallon of water to neutralize?

[@mike451]

cup

[@jamesphillips2216]

Super educational video!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@mike451]

Thanks for visiting

[@MichaelR58]

Mike , good instructional video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@mike451]

thanks michael

[@davidtucker99]

I'm curious what you do with them didn't think there was a market anymore for them in the USA

[@mike451]

HATS

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Hay, Mike Thanks For This, Lots Of Hard Work There, Thanks Friend ! ATB T God Bless

[@mike451]

Thanks, you too!

[@bradlafferty]

It seems to have a rhythm of its own, processing the skin. How do you test the ph to make sure it’s under 2.5? Thanks for another teaching, Mike!

[@mike451]

thanks a lot try it sis

[@BrightRanchTX]

I really enjoyed watching, great tips! I'm ready to give it a try soon.

[@mike451]

@@BrightRanchTX cool

[@noahlaribee4216]

Great video. Followed it to a "T" and my coon came out pretty good for a first try but the tail is still really greasy. The rest of the hide is dried and stretched except for a little bit of the head and back of the neck. Do I just need to be patient or should I resalt the tail? Thanks a lot!

[@mike451]

scrape the tail of all the fat the head has to be really scraped thin thanks

[@noahlaribee4216]

Thanks Mike. Appreciate the video and the quick response.

[@1erinjames]

Very interesting!! Thank you

[@mike451]

My pleasure!

[@kristinae.7084]

Great video! Thank you so much! I'm going to go process my first coon hide now.

[@mike451]

cool let me know how it turns out

[@TheRodFather12]

Awesome video thank you

[@mike451]

thanks

[@johnscruggs7942]

Thanks for some more very good information and the video.

[@mike451]

You bet

[@Montgomeryleather2]

Late to the upload but this is awesome thank you

[@mike451]

ITS OK

[@DeniseSlack]

Can u freeze a hide to flesh and tan later?

[@mike451]

yes sure can

[@michaelbrunner6654]

Very interesting Mike

[@mike451]

go for it michael

[@sagebrummet3706]

God bless you sir

[@mike451]

thanks a lot friend

[@stevenjenks9789]

Great job 👏

[@mike451]

Thank you! 😃

[@SpetznazM13]

Thank you for this video, super helpful for tanning my first coon. 42 inches tip to end of tail!

[@PocketAALures]

Sheesh that’s bigggg

[@sirepanfried8641]

Thanks, the way this way edited, it was exactly what I wanted to see. Thanks a lot.

[@TediBare]

Thank you. I’m studying this for after she passes because my service animal is very old and and her hide is very unique and I want to save it for the rest of my life. I swear my dog has tiger print. Love the Brindles.

[@ThomasWeeks]

Hey Mike! Tom Weeks.. Bill Weeks' son here.. We're tanning a deer hide, and are wet treating it in borax right now to release the hair. My wife's had it in a non-food cooler where it's been soaking for a week now. Will the borax "melt" the skin? How long is too long?

[@mike451]

hey tom i dont use borax to de hair i use lime or wood ashes say hello to dad and mom for me

[@ThomasWeeks]

@@mike451 Will do! Here's my dad's buck this year (the skin my wife is currently tanning): photos.app.goo.gl/9C649Jy3Yv31sTKt5

[@macksgirlsherry]

Hey Mike. A guy gave me a hide stretched on tobacco sticks, but it’s got a lot of red meat around tail? Can I salvage this hide. He was new to this and not very knowledgeable, nor am I? Help!!!

[@mike451]

sherry email me [e-mail]