A question for all you taxidermists out there - How long can I store my skins before mounting? What is the best method; Keep them salted in a dry place? Have them soft tanned and store in a cool, dry place? Have them wet tanned and store frozen? I am no where close to finished hunting around the world and am waiting a few more years to build a trophy room. I don’t want to make the mistake so many of my friends have made by building too early and running out of room.
Tan them ASAP. wet tan or dry tan. Dry tan dehydrate them and freeze them. I have mounted frozen skins over 15 years old. Leave dry salted.....you'll bugs and if you leave salted skin to long tanning will not be good , salting is a temporary measure for transport only they are not preserved by simply salting. Tan and leave in cool dry place...you'll have acid rot leather in a few years , leather is organic and breaks down, that is why glue is used in taxidermy to keep the hide from falling apart. Wet tanned and Frozen.....PERFECT.
