flux
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I recently started hunting Cottontail rabbit and want to preserve the fur, looking for some advice since my first two attempts were unsuccessful. I am brand new to this, please forgive the ignorance. I followed a youtube tutorial where you cover the skin in salt for 1-2 days, scrape off salt and remaining fat/flesh, cover with egg yolk and damp towel for 1-2 days, wash off egg with soap, break the hide by stretching it every few hours.
After washing off the egg, I noticed there were multiple spots with fur missing. The missing chunks of fur are not noticeable now that it is dry. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong to cause the fur to fall out?
I keep ripping the hide while trying to break it. The tutorial showed the leather changing color while breaking but my hides ripped before changing color. How wet/dry should they be during this phase?
After washing off the egg, I noticed there were multiple spots with fur missing. The missing chunks of fur are not noticeable now that it is dry. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong to cause the fur to fall out?
I keep ripping the hide while trying to break it. The tutorial showed the leather changing color while breaking but my hides ripped before changing color. How wet/dry should they be during this phase?