Repairing a fox mount?

[Lisa Hunt]

I have no idea if this is the right place to ask this but I figured I'd give it a shot .
My husband ended up bringing home a mounted fox yesterday that he found on the side of the road in the woods believe it or not . It's in a bit of rough shape , it seems the fur had something sticky in it and has now dried on one side, and one of its ears have been ripped . I would like to know how to clean the fur back to a sensible state . The ear I can probably fix .. Ive never done anything like this before , and I know I won't get it in tip top shape , nor am I going to invest any money into it , we just want to put it in our den for a conversation piece . Any help would be appreciated , can attach pictures if needed !!
Thanks in advance !

 

[BWH]

@gizmo would probably be able to offer 2 cents

 

[buck wild]

Just wash it in shampoo as you would your own hair . Don't soak fur more needed. Use an air compressor to dry it by blowing fur against the grain.

 

[jeff]

Try not to get the leather any wetter than necessary, clean the hair not the hide.

 

[gizmo]

Just wash it in shampoo as you would your own hair . Don't soak fur more needed. Use an air compressor to dry it by blowing fur against the grain.

+1 but like he said do not saturate the skin. Clean the hair. You can run mane and tail through the hair after it's clean to give it a nice sheen too.

 

[CAustin]

Welcome to AH!

 

[Ridgewalker]

Welcome to AH Lisa. If the fox doesn't turn out the way you want it to show, tell your husband it will make an excellent coyote, or fox, decoy. Helps a lot when varmint calling.