shelf life of tanned cape???

[Daxter]

I am having some tanned capes sent to me from African plains game I took last month. I am having them send me the capes from a springbok, 2 oryx, and a kudu. I might have to spread them out over time so my wife doesn't kill me over the taxidermy bill. Any idea how long I can sit on the tanned capes before I better get them to a taxidermist? Also, any good taxis in UT that do African game? Thanks.

Dax

 

[nmtaxi]

It really depends. Sometimes they are fine after several years, sometimes have acid rot a little after a year. The safe way to go is to re-hydrate them, and freeze them. They'll be good for a long time.

 

[Packout]

Dax, I'll second what NMtaxi said. Some capes tanned in Africa are quality and others are not. Get your capes, take them to your taxidermist and let him re-hydrate, assess, and store them for you. It will save a lot of headaches down the road.

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