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Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: minklessinpa] #8346256
02/18/25 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by minklessinpa
where can i find boco's formula?


Boco’s Home Tanning


-Goofy
Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8346263
02/18/25 10:30 PM
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I am following as I used CCO method last year and had all nine of my best coyote pelts slip after I took them out of the brine


CK
Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: Crappiekiller] #8346270
02/18/25 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Crappiekiller
I am following as I used CCO method last year and had all nine of my best coyote pelts slip after I took them out of the brine


I wanted to try it too but too many here advised against it

Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8346273
02/18/25 10:41 PM
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What is CCO?


-Goofy
Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8346274
02/18/25 10:46 PM
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Coon Creek Outdoors


Act like a blank, get treated like a blank. Insert your own blank!
Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: Yellowbelly] #8346295
02/18/25 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellowbelly
McKenzie taxidermy has ph strips that read 1.1 1.2 so on so you can really dial in your pickle. I used the same ones as you with success but plan on getting the more accurate ones when I re order also for your tan remember you can add some pickle to lower the ph or baking soda to raise it so don’t dump all your pickle juice.


Hey Beavis...did he say " Dial in your Pickle "...?


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8346316
02/19/25 01:03 AM
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Is that the neighbor's cat?


Just doing what I want now.

Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8346375
02/19/25 07:59 AM
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Following this thread!!! I too would like to do this.
Thanks for the thread.

Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8346387
02/19/25 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by elsmasho82
Originally Posted by 160user
As soon as I opened this and saw the bucket I was afraid your septic had froze up!



The thread title would be much different then!
Would be more like “I’m up the creek!!!” Or “crap outta luck!”

grin


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Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: alaska viking] #8346388
02/19/25 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by alaska viking
Is that the neighbor's cat?

Hahaha oh No...fluffy


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Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8346406
02/19/25 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by elsmasho82


I’ll update as days go by and try to show you the color of the skin side as it changes. Just put it inside the bucket. Pond rock holding it down

You won't see any color changes other than on your pH strips until you start breaking the hide.

Last edited by SNIPERBBB; 02/19/25 08:53 AM.
Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: Nessmuck] #8346415
02/19/25 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Nessmuck
Originally Posted by Yellowbelly
McKenzie taxidermy has ph strips that read 1.1 1.2 so on so you can really dial in your pickle. I used the same ones as you with success but plan on getting the more accurate ones when I re order also for your tan remember you can add some pickle to lower the ph or baking soda to raise it so don’t dump all your pickle juice.


Hey Beavis...did he say " Dial in your Pickle "...?

Huh...huh.....huh..huh, huh! grin

I sent coyotes to Moyles yesterday.


"Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: SNIPERBBB] #8346416
02/19/25 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB
Originally Posted by elsmasho82


I’ll update as days go by and try to show you the color of the skin side as it changes. Just put it inside the bucket. Pond rock holding it down

You won't see any color changes other than on your pH strips until you start breaking the hide.


Oh the skin looks a bit whiter to me this morning!

Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: 330-Trapper] #8346418
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Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
Originally Posted by alaska viking
Is that the neighbor's cat?

Hahaha oh No...fluffy



In my best Col. Klink voice; “IMBECILES!!”

Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8346421
02/19/25 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by elsmasho82
Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB
[quote=elsmasho82]
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Oh the skin looks a bit whiter to me this morning!

That is the color it is right before the hair falls off, it will be a rare Mexican hairless fox in no time. grin


"Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8346422
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A chupacabra! I’ll sell it on Etsy for $600

Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8346423
02/19/25 09:21 AM
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I opened this post thinking you had pictures of a naked Canadian to laugh at...


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Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8348189
02/21/25 07:26 AM
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How’s the tanning coming along?


-Goofy
Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: HobbieTrapper] #8348724
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Originally Posted by HobbieTrapper
How’s the tanning coming along?

I’m trying to post the video but I forget how. Updates in first link

Re: Trying Boco’s tan method! Step 1 [Re: elsmasho82] #8348734
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Originally Posted by elsmasho82
Originally Posted by HobbieTrapper
How’s the tanning coming along?

I’m trying to post the video but I forget how. Updates in first link


What’s your rumble handle?


-Goofy
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