I'm currently putting up 2 muskrats & 2 mink that I plan on trying to tan myself. I'm hoping to get a couple weasels as well. Some are gifts for a relative that has helped me out this winter.

Are the home tanning kits safe and easy to work with? I'm leaning towards deciding between Rittles EZ 100 & the orange bottle. I figured I'd start with tanning critters much simpler than the beaver I have in the freezer.

As for the weasels, I may even try to trap some yet that are changing colors. Variation in weasel colors might look cool I figure.

Go with the EZ,if you follow the instructions and have some tanning experience you can get a tan equal to or better than a commercial tannery.

My dad doesn't trap but has some tanning experience and has offered to help.
I've used Great Northern Fur in the past, and while I was satisfied with their work, it gets pricey and I don't like having to wait as long as I had to do for my otter last year.

Dont get the orange bottle crap

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Can you tell me why you consider it that?

Mainly because the instructions are a recipe for disaster.

Dangerous? Or just 'all-around' poor directions?

Both

You put so much info in your responses.

I've never heard any negatives about Rittles EZ tan 100.

While I'm unaware of the reasons, I've heard mixed results about the orange bottle.

That's what you get for not asking for details.

I thought the way I asked it in my original post was pretty detailed and clear.

True.

But usually people with absurd opinions try and back them up.

Click the link in my signature and under the taxidermy.net search box type in hide tanning formula/orange bottle and you'll find all you need to know.

Does anyone know how to bring the signature line back? I lost that line when the format of this site changed last year.

Doesn't seem to work on phones. On PCs, make sure show signature is enabled in options.

Ok, yeah I only use tMan on my phone. I guess that explains it.

i personally use the orange bottle works great for all skins

There is not enough information there to do the job properly. Really there have been books written on the subject so I don't know why they expect people to get good results with the 5 step direction on the front of the bottle.

You can get a good soft stretchy tan with the orange bottle but you have to add a few steps and understand a little about the process.