i recently purchase a skinned cougar at a store in the mall for 1300 $ i have it hung on my wall stretched out , but the fur looks like its getting greasy or dusty or sumthin , i was thinkin maybe take the vacume cleaner hose to its or some kinda baby wipes but i dont wanna ruin it
2007-02-10 03:22:11 · 5 answers · asked by xdimmysayzx 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
it was taxidermied or whatever
2007-02-10 03:49:19 · update #1
There is an old trappers trick for cleaning the fur on a pelt, it also works well on a tanned pelt. Lay it flat on table or floor and rub into the fur plain cornmeal ( like your Momma made her cornbread with). The cornmeal will absorb the oils and dust from the fur leaving it clean. To remove cornmeal from fur, just shake like you would a rug. It comes out easily, leaving fur clean and natural.
2007-02-10 16:21:31 · answer #1 · answered by BladeSmith 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Like anything else on the wall, It's gonna collect dust and filth. Take it to a taxidermist and have it done. He should be able to give you some good maintenance tips as well.
2007-02-10 11:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MY suggestion would Be to take it to a taxidermist. He or she should be able to tell you what to do. If you don't want to take it there you could always take a feather duster and go over the hide. You never want to take a vacuum over it, it will pull all the fur out.
2007-02-10 13:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by pistol 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beg your pardon. If you bought a 'skinned cougar' that means you have the carcass minus the skin. Must be quite smelly by now. I'd advise digging a hole and burying it before the maggots start to get bad.
2007-02-10 11:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by mustanger 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
take it to a taxidermist its not properly preserved
2007-02-10 11:26:21 · answer #5 · answered by walter_b_marvin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋