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The joke about making wife mad…. While I am a woman watching this to learn 🤣😂
Ha! Sorry.
My son had an idea to insert riffle cartridges partially into the end of squirrel tails with key rings to make decorative pieces to display in the trophy room. I think this method will be perfect for a father/son weekend project
That is so awesome! Have fun!!
Great video! Another suggestion- just soak the tail in 50/50 mix of denatured alcohol and water for 2-4 days then shampoo/condition it and dry it. Saves a lot of time and steps!
Nice! Thanks.
Does this require using tanning solution or replace it?
@@theoutdoorduck701 the waffle house has found it's new host
Ive used that on rabbit feet was t sure if it would be good wnough for something this bug
@@theoutdoorduck701 replaces it
This is one of the most detailed and best explained videos I have seen on tanning, thank you for the very clear and well explained video 🙂
You are so welcome! Thanks David!
@@RidgeLife where should i store the tail (or in my case bits of tail because i cut it off with the tail and couldn't get it out how it should be pulled off right) during the salting and otherwise storing it?
Excellent step by step instruction! Finishing my racoon tail and starting a deer skin next. Thanks!!
Thank you! Good luck. I haven’t done large hides yet.
Excited to use my fancy shampoo on this. Great video, thanks!
HAHA!
YES. Been waiting for this one. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Paige family Homestead Our Journey back thanks and enjoy!
Awesome job. Very detailed information. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome! Super helpful and just what I was looking for (: I've been interested in this as a hobby for a while and I'm ready to try it out haha
Good luck!
Thanks for the lesson
Walsh Farms my pleasure. Take care.
Excellent john you did a great job keep up the great job i can't wait to see fox and coyote
Thanks Ricky!
Video reminded me , I have a frozen bobcat skin I need to deal with, I have the same tanning solution you used.
Ha! Let’s see it! Thx
I was very excited cause this video is so greatly explained . I was so confident but for the life of me I couldn't pull that tail off😄 oh well
You can use a set of pliers too. Thanks!
That last “secret” step will give that tail “long lasting shine”.
NYcontractAR thanks!
Thanks for the info!!
Any time!
Thanks, great vid and funny at that same time. Your a good presenter
I appreciate that!
Catch/ clean / cook time!!!!! Yay!!!!
McGie Homestead Adventures oh yeah!
Wow I've never had raccoon meat. I didnt know they are good eating.
This one wasn’t but roasted with vegetables is great!
To tell you the truth, i was going to deviate from putting the tannin inside the tail 1st thinkin it would squeeze out while massaging the outside. I did put the solution inside 1st and it really absorbed into the tail. Thanx again.
Absolutely!
Thanks helped a lot
Awesome! Have a great one!
I am the lady of the house. And it's okay. I'll use my shampoo. 😅😅😅😅
HAHA!
Cool video!
Lawson Lawn And Farm thank you!
Great information
Glad it was helpful!
So after your done with the tanning solution, do you wash with another dish soap before the shampoo and conditioner to get the excess tanning solition off?
I just used shampoo as I wanted to add oil and moisture for softness like oiling a leather after tanning but purely up to what you want.
For the tanning solution part, do you fully submerge the tail in the tanning solution in the bucket? Or just rub some on the outside and fill the inside?
I filled it up on inside of tail and just wiped it on oustide.
Got my first tail (dog helped), skinned and salted. Process seems simple. Great instructions. I used my copper pipe flanging tool to strip the tail.
Nice! Thank you very much!
What would the process be for tanning/preserving the tail if you were leaving it on the pelt to tan all together?
I believe they split it open. I have not done that yet. Sorry.
Great video! Would you do the same for a doe tail? Thank you for any input.
Thanks. I sure would think so! I may have to try that!
When you hang dry the tail after the salt bath do u first rinse it with regular water to get rid of the salt or do you just dry with the salty water?
Rinse with clean water. Thx
The bucket you let the tail set in after u put the tanning solution on it was it dry or did it have water in it
It was dry. I sometimes use a large ziplock bag too.
When you took it to the sink after tanning. Is all the solution absorbed? Or does it just get washed off with the shampoo?
washed off. its kinda slimy but still there.
Once the tail is removed from soaking in the salt water bath, do you let it dry thoroughly and then do the tanning solution? Or do you rinse the tail off with tap water before you do the tanning solution?
No I just squeeze it dry and tan it. Works well!
Awesome instructions. Thank you!! My only question is about the hot water. You suggest 30 minutes in the hot water. The water will have cooled after about 10 minutes. Keeping it in lukewarm room temperature water for 20 minutes doesn't seem to be needed. Once you warm up the tanning solution it should be good to go.
I agree and have found myself doing the same thing! Thanks for the good point!
I just did my tail. After 5 min with the hottest tap water, the tanning solution thinned out nicely.
Great process video. Just wondering, what do you do with the rest of the raccoon? I'm looking into composting but I'm wondering what other options/ideas are out there.
If you are adventurous, you can roast or stew them up! I smoked a small one and it wasn't too good! You can tan the whole hide too but I have not tried that yet.
@@RidgeLife awesome. Ours were a bit on the smaller size but we're thinking these we'll compost with wood chips.
Sounds good!
Hey ridge life!! Thank you for the helpful video. I have done all the steps and I’ve put the tanning solution in the tail about 4 days ago and it still hasn’t worked… it looks pretty gross as well lol.. I don’t know what I did wrong, any advice?
Oh no! Sorry, but it has worked for me any times.
@@RidgeLife that’s fine!! Thank you for the quick reply. Do you think I should just ditch this tail and wait for the next raccoon?
The secret tip at the end is a lot easier when you’re both girls who love taxidermy :) (the shampoo tip)
HAHA! I bet. Thanks!
When you placed the raccoon tail in the bucket with the tanning solution, was there water in it?
No ma’am.
Ok cool excellent jod on the coon tail wow i love the look of that tail excellent thanks looks cool
Thank you!
When it's time to put the tail in the salt bath, can it be left in the salt bath in outdoor cold weather? Or does the entire salt bath process need to be done in room temperature?
I leave min in the garage. I would think room temp would be better but the wife won't allow it. Ha!
Interesting. Does this same process work for hides?
Michael Sherman it is very similar. The bottle says it will do multiple hides. Since the skin is exposed, you can scrape the fat off to get a better tan. It’s a bit more involved. I’m working my way towards it!
After you put the tanning solution in it. Did you put it back in the bucket of salt water
Or just a clean bucket with nothing in it?
No salt water just bucket.
We skinned the racoon, trimmed the tail and then proceeded with the salting process. After 48 hours we created the salt bath and proceeded to rinse and rinse. The hair on the tail started falling out in a few sections. Not sure what we might have done to cause this to happen but it was definitely a sad day. :( Any idea why this might have happened?
It’s a timing thing for sure. If the solution doesn’t get deep and bacteria grows, you will get hair loss. I had one do that before. Most were fine though.
I'm currently doing this with a fox tail. Not sure what I plan on doing with it, but this is my first time doing anything involving taxidermy. Lol.
It’s fun! Good luck.
@@RidgeLife for the salt bath, what if the ratio of salt to water is more than what you had suggested. I have a half gallon dog water but I put a bit more salt in it than you had suggested. Will this ruin the tail?
I always wondered how the inside got dry and was stopped from rotting. That makes sense.
It was fun! I can’t wait until my wife see the ending.
@@RidgeLife 🤣 yeah you may be in for an argument using her stuff for that lol
Can I leave in in salt I've ordered the tanning solution but it want be here for a week no one has it near me
Yes!
hello :) i did my best to follow your instructions... however... a week or so after the process parts of the tail is stiff (sadface) can i do another round of the orange bottle stuff and salvage it? thank you :)
It’s possible as long as it tanned and hair isn’t falling out, you get it lossened up and flexible. I’ve had a few do that as well. Not sure why.
@@RidgeLife the hair isnt falling out, but it isnt soft... i will try another round of orange stuff, thank you
Nice. I'm going to try this. Were is the coyote tail video?
I’ve done fox and coyote but no video yet. Same practice though.
@@RidgeLife i messed up on my coyote tail. I waited until the next day I think it started to rot and the skin didn't hold up. Too bad, it was a black one. Pretty black tail. Will try again in the future.
Hi did you ever made another video on fox tail
Sorry. I got behind on trapping. This year with deer season and the log home build. I may get one soon though. Got lots of red and grey running around!
Will this also work on a ring tail cat?
I’d imagine so!
Hi,
Does it go stiff once the inside has fully dried?
No stays supple
Just trapped 2 raccoons and want to do this, do you have to use that tanning stuff or can you not tan it?
You can try just salt and brain matter but the solution works great.
Do you let the tail sit in the water for 6 to 8 hours or let it dry for 6 to 8
Dry I believe.
Do you leave it in the salt bath for 6-8 hours or only to rinse it out?
I leave it in for better penetration.
Our tails are getting stiff even after all of this. How do we stop that? Thanks!
Hmm. the best way is to cut open or invert and scrape the fat and tissue but that’s too involved for me.
i used borax instead of salt...will it do the job just the same?
Thanks Jarrett!
Who's here 2021 Christmas day because they found a dead racoon on there porch this morning? Smash that like! Lol
Ha! Thx and Merry Christmas!
Using the washing machine will also get you in trouble lol
Ha! You know that is right!!!
Could it average shampoo and conditioner or was it part joke part truth?
Whatever you want but the conditioner really helped
My dog caught a raccoon in my backyard and I wanted to save the tail. Thank you for your informative video. I must have cut too deep as the whole tail came off, but I was able to cut down the length of the tail to remove it and have a flat piece. It is covered in salt now. What do you think of the egg tanning I saw on another video?
Hmm. Never tried that. Let me know how it goes if you do in the future. Thx!
Ahh jeez well nice
For sure!
Also will the tails rot?
Not once tanned.
Are the racoons any good to eat?
I'm from Sydney Australia and while Koalas make great pillow covers they taste awful.
Thanks for the vid
Yes they are! If slow cooked or roasted!
RidgeLife just like the possums we get over here 👍
When it comes to raccoon, you really need to make sure all the fat is removed before you cook it. Raccoon fat is very oily and as a really off flavor.
Does washing the tail after tanning not ruin the tan? I thought they couldnt get wet after tanning formula
Oh no! You ever get your leather gloves wet?
@@RidgeLife well when you put it that way!
@@RidgeLife second question, when you tan the tail attached to the rest of the raccoon hide at the same time do you do anything differently?
@@lizhayes8470 I’ve not made my way to full pelts but if you ask ‘ol Kevin at #lazypondfarm fish & hunt I’m sure he will be able to help. Great guys Kevin and James!
do i have to use the tanning solution or can i just use salt?
Salt will prevent decomposisition but not tan.
@@RidgeLife so the tails fur can start to tan but can the the tail get rotten? Because im worried about that i have 2 fresh fox tails and i haven't never done this
@@RidgeLife like can tail start to get rot from the inside?
We just removed a coon tail with pure brute strength. How do I get your handy dandy tail remover?
There should be a link in the description of one of my other trapping videos in the trapping playlist. Thx!
Does the inside of the tail need to me completely dry before you put the solution down it?
No. Better damp.
@@RidgeLife thank you! I let it tan for close to 24 hours. The solution is still wet on it. Do I need to let it dry longer?
Also the trapper solution instructions say something about turning it inside out for 2-3 days?
Can anyone help. I’ve followed the steps but after putting the tanning solution in for 12 hours it still has a ton left in it. Did I mess something up or do I just start washing it without the solution being completely dry
Once its had it's time you can wash and dry often
My sister be like you used my shampo on what????
Ha!
What do you do if you already cut the tail off? How can you get the fur off then ?
You may be able to connect vice grips to bone and strip it back.
@@RidgeLife I didn’t have the strength so I used a vice but I think the fox was too far gone. The tail fur was coming off in clumps 😢
@@higgintr oh yeah
I recently preserved a squirrel tail in the same way with salt but the very end of the tail at the base smells. Anyone have tips on how to fix it?
Hmm. May be too late if it smells. Gott remove as much of the fat at the base.
You took too much flesh off and got part of the vent...that’s why it stinks ;)
Very true.
Some taxidermists say you should use Non Iodized salt when doing this. Is there a benefit to using non iodozed salt?
I think it was more of a cost issue as un iodized is much cheaper. I have not heard a single pelt tanner say specifically why other than cost.
I am so so late but maybe this comment will help others in the future! from what i found, iodized salt has some other stuff in it that can damage the skin and fur. ive heard accounts of fur slightly bleaching and falling out and of the skin becoming brittle. its not a good time
@brvis3dr0s39 I’ve used both. Never had an issue but is a possibility I guess.
@@RidgeLife it might be based on different brands. some brands of salt might add more things than others which causes more problems
i just received a whole bag of coon tails.... i really needed this video... lol
Good luck!
Is the tanning solution essential? It isn't sold locally so it'd take a while to get delivered 😬
Yes. Unless you make your own. Amazon can get it most places quickly.
Yes. Unless you make your own. Amazon can get it most places quickly.
@@RidgeLife Noted, thankyou! Would you happen to have any recommendation on how to make it on my own?
@@alexithink4717 they say brain matter works. I haven’t tried it yet though.
@@RidgeLife I'm unfortunately working with roadkill but it appears there's also some barks which may be boiled for about an hour with water to extract the tannins which tan the hide solution, particularly from willow trees. Oak, acorn caps, Douglas fir, Madrone, Rhus Sumac leaves, Silver Maple, Alder, Dock root, Mesquite, Larch, Hemlock, Spruce, Mimosa, Chestnut, Elm, Eucalyptus, and Osage Orange Wood may also function. But the soaking process may range between 5 days to 2 weeks and need to be kept at room temperature. This is simply my gathering from research and deemed it'd be thoughtful to share. Thank you for your time and tutorial 👍
I love raccoon
Me too!
What if you salt them and do all a month later?
As long as doesn’t start to rot
How many tails will 1 bottle do on avg? 6? Do you save any that pours out
I haven't counted but a ton! I have not had enough come in to reuse but I would try if I did. I don't see why it wouldn't work. Good luck!
If my raccoon tail is stiff, after I put salt in it, is it too late to make it flexible?
I haven’t had luck with it.
@@RidgeLife ok, thank you
I'm a little late to this, but try soaking the tail in water and try tanning it again
Thanks!
@@madelynt1615 You're not too late, I still have the tail, and I'm going to try again before I go hunting again
Why do you do that? Other than hanging it as decorative items, what else is the purpose of it?
The tail is purely decoration. Don't want to waste any part of an animal.
Get you wife's shampoo and conditioner, lmao, lock the door first. Lol
Haha! True!
Nice! You should do an entire hide!
I’m working that way! Thx!
Lol I love it my wife would beat me to death if I washed my coon hides in her sink!
Haha! What they don’t know won’t hurt them!
i was just looking up how to make a fursuit tail and i saw this and started crying because racoons are my fave animal 😭😭
Awe. Sorry.
@@RidgeLife its okay I'm just happy for you because your letting people learn how to do stuff they needed to do but I'm still sad that you killed that scared raccoon...
Thank you for your understanding.
@@RidgeLife your welcome and your the fastest youtuber that comments on my reply from i minute ago😁
@@Your_Local_Walmart_Bag This has got to be the first time in my entire life i have seen people from two different sides of the coin have a rational and adult conversation about the topic with BOTH SIDES BEING RESPECTFUL!
This is rarer than gold and i should know , i prospect.... Good on you two for being actual humans!
RESPECT and happy vibes to you !!!
You use your wife's brush she'll be doing a TH-cam video on how to tan you.
Haha!
Is there like a human tanning solution I could use? I’m just a girl.
Hmm...
Human tanning sounds… unique. I’m a raccoon too, so that is a normal question
@giovannigentile3494 hmm…. Sounds illegal.
Haha so is a raccoon having a raccoon taxidermy and hat 😂
@@giovannigentile3494 tastes like chicken too!
In australia we have foxes that do a lot of harm to native wildlife. What harm do raccoons and squirrells do or is just that americans like killing things.?
We have red and grey fox. They kill our chickens like raccoons do. Raccoons also kill turkey populations. Squirrel just tastes good!
Someone hit this big boi raccoon right in front of me on my way to my friends house and they just left it, the tail is currently hanging full of salt I'm excited to see how it turns out.
Good luck!
I tried to do the same but i cut off the tail with the bones :( now i have two clumps of fur and skin.... it'll have to do ( guess i'll make a key chain ornament or sow it on to a scarf )
@@GOLD_FEVER I did the same to my first raccoon tail when I was a bit younger! It's still on my little lanyard lol
@@RidgeLife it turned out great btw! Thank you!
I don't have a wife because i'm 13 but i'll make sure my mom doesn't know, thanks.
Ha! Good deal.
What is the best way to catch a raccoon and become friends with it?
I like dog proof traps.
Yeah but the befriending part I guess includes food 😂
Won’t those traps hurt it?
Not a bit!
Yes there is food in the trap.
Hey i just shot a raccoon last night and today i cut the tail off and put the salt in the whole tail. Is there something else i can use i dont have that tanning solution?
I've heard this works:
Brain Tanning a Hide
As noted in part 1 of the hide tanning series every animal possesses just enough brains to tan its own hide. If you do not butcher your own meat, ask your butcher to save the brains for your (he or she might charge extra for removing them) or buy brains at the supermarket, they are commonly sold - at least in rural areas.
You do not need to use brains from any specific animal when tanning, you simply need enough to coat an entire hide. You can mix different types of brains together to get enough from small animals to cover a large hide. If you luck out and have extra brains solution left after tanning a hide, put it in an airtight container and store it in your freezer until you tan again.
To remove the brains from an animal’s skull, split it right down the center - between the eyes. Reach inside the skull and remove both halves of the brain and then carefully pick out any small pieces of bone. The bone chips can easily scratch or cut holes in the hide when the brain solution is rubbed onto it.
It is extremely difficult to apply brain paste to a hide that is being stretched, you will loose too much of the mash when it slides down and off of the hide. Always take the hide down and lay it flat to apply the brain paste - or any mash you make to naturally tan an animal hide. If you removed the fur from the hide, you will need to apply the brain paste to both sides of the hide.
How to Make Brain Solution for Tanning Hides
Brain Mash Recipe
• Mix the brains in only enough water to make a mash that resembles the consistency of runny mashed potatoes. It is roughly a 2 parts brain to 1 part water mixture. I usually do a 2 parts brain to a ½ part water and stir in more water if the mash is too thick.
• Heat the brain mixture to warm it through, do NOT allow it to reach boiling temperature.
• Rub the brain mash thoroughly over the hide to coat it. Roll up the hide and allow it to sit at least overnight, but preferably about 24 hours.
• Unroll the hide
• Stretching the hide again is the easiest and quickest way to scrape away the brain mash, but it can be done while laying flat.
• Scrape away all of the brain mash and rinse the hide with either warm water or warm and soapy water.
• Inspect the hide to make sure all of the mash is gone.
• Repeat the brain mash application if the hide turns out too dry and is not pliable enough to work the leather and crack the membranes to soften it.
Brain Daiquiri Recipe
I prefer this brain hide tanning solution recipe because the mash, or brain paste, has a daiquiri or Coke slushee consistency, making it easier to spread. It also seems to coat and adhere to the hide better than the mash recipe, in my personal opinion.
• Mix and warm the brains and and water the same way you did to make the brain mash.
• Pour the brain tanning solution into your food processor or blender and his pulse for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Repeat the same coating and stretching steps outlined above.
I watched a video that used methylated spirits but I’m not sure about it
Salt and Alum solution will work but it takes longer. It soaks for days but works great.
how do you kill the racoon
.22lr pistol
@@RidgeLife thank god its a fast death
@@lalabwoo absolutely!
His wife watching this 😐😐😐😐
Haha!
Should have made more clear the tanning product information, both specific brand and generic detail.
I believe I put it in the video description with links.
Just a tip everyone do not I repeat do not use iodized salt it will mess up the hide
I respectfully disagree. I have tried it with and without and have seen no recognizable difference. You are just losing money on the extra expense of iodized salt vs plain.
RidgeLife okay I’ve just been going by what I’ve been told, I’ve heard so much bad abt iodized I just was trying to help others from what I understand, but appreciate you letting me know it does not matter
😰😨😧😦😶😑🤯
To each their own.
Oh, no. I cut off the tail with the bone still in it. Ew.
Ouch! You can still get it out just harder.
Just why do you do this
Predator control.
@@RidgeLife aren't you able to do it less cruel, without the traps, it puts so much stress on the animal
@isaeto not really.
It’s a shame you only take the tail
You see the video where I ate one?