MIKE*A 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2004 This was discussed last winter, but I was unable to locate it.....I found the discussion on tanning hides......I am in the process of drying some pheasant skins, but want to make sure i don't bring any critters in the house (or anyone elses house) when I'm done......any suggestions on what to do? I haven't seen any evidence of any kind of infestation, but want to play it safe...... thanx, Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 26, 2004 Someone told me that freezing them for a week, then thawing for a couple of days then re-freezing will take care of any crittters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 26, 2004 Also heard that putting them in the microwave between freezings(is that a word?) helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIKE*A 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2004 I remembered the part about the microwave from last winters discussion, but wasn't sure if that was only for fur......i was afraid the microwave might damage the veins on the feathers......what do you think. I have a big deep freeze so I will definitely do that though, thanx guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 26, 2004 Hello Mike, all I do to mine is make sure they are cleaned good. Then I borax them to death. Meaning I put each bird into a seperate ziploc bag and pour borax all over it and let them sit for a couple of weeks. Then take them out and dust off of the borax then put them back into the bag. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 26, 2004 Mike, I found a link from awhile back: http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1321 Looks like everybody does it a bit different with the same outcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIKE*A 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2004 Jim, I've been using salt on the hide, i haven't been able to locate borax anywhere. I tried wal-mart and the cleaning supply section of several grocery stores. any suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 26, 2004 Hey Mike, I find borax at the local WalMart in the soap powder section along side Tide and Cheer and stuff like that. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 26, 2004 Make sure you get borax and not boraxo I also like poudered alum for drying skins OSD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 26, 2004 The one I get is called 20 mule borax. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIKE*A 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2004 Thanx for the help guys.......found the "20 mule" borax right where you said it would be Jb....... Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
