Preservation of scalps/skins

[YoungBuck]

So I took my first fox scalp today using a new knife i'd recently bought from ebay.

Planning on stocking up on a few scalps and then redeeming the bounty for them in a few months time. But in the mean time, how do you guys preserve your scalps/skins until its time to hand them over? Ive got a ton of large zip lock bags that I will be using (used today) and have put the scalp in that and put it in the freezer.

[brett1868]

The irony of the topic and your username is cool...Buy yourself one of those vacuum food sealers, I use one for ammo and it should keep a scalp reasonably fresh.

[Chronos]

When you thaw them out they'll be rank mate.

You need to stop the bacteria grown.

Sprinkle the flesh side with Salt and roll them up in hessian, that will suck the moisture out of the flesh and stop the bacteria growing. After a few days to do it again (re salt is) and then just staple them onto a board to dry out.

You're not worried about keeping them in good condition but they need to be pleasant to handle later on.


Chronos

[bigfellascott]

Just peg or hang it out for a few days until it dries, should be ok then or salt it with floss salt or similar, it's only a scalp so doesn't need any real attention.

[<<Genesis93>>]

Really? cure a scalp for 10buck??

They'll air dry quickly or Stick it in a bag, in the freezer, at to the bag as you collect more scalps..if you take it out of the freezer when you leave for the 'hand-in' they wont be putrefying when you get there....

Are you in VIC? (I'm not sure if other states have a bounty as well) there is info on the http://agriculture.vic.gov.au web site.... but make sure you take enough of the scalp, dont give them an excuse to reject them;

[YoungBuck]

Yes I am in Vic, and yes I did check the requirement before scalping and scalped as per your image. It's a bit of a sloppy job being my first but it should suffice.

[Oldbloke]

"They'll air dry quickly or Stick it in a bag, in the freezer, at to the bag as you collect more scalps..if you take it out of the freezer when you leave for the 'hand-in' they wont be putrefying when you get there..."

Im married. If I did that my scalp would go in the freezer.