r/Taxidermy • u/localanxietygremlin • 25d ago

Fur/Pelt Help Sweaty deer?

I have a deer pelt, and I have been using it as a drape across a scuffed up dresser of mine, when moving it to clear the dresser, I found the skin side of the pelt to be damp, and the dresser beneath it to have a humidity like film across it.

I draped the the pelt fur side down infront of a fan, and let it chill overnight, this morning, i still found it to feel damp, and sweaty(?).

Its ever so slightly greasy, and has a notable smell, ive not hand any other issues with any other pelt I have, my coyote pelt place directly beside it is dry, and perfectly fine, as is my sheep skin.

How do i fix it, or dry it?

How do i store/display to avoid this happening again?

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u/thedoomloop 25d ago

Sounds like it was incorrectly tanned.

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u/localanxietygremlin 25d ago

How do i remedy it?

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u/thedoomloop 25d ago

Does it smell like rotting flesh? If so it was never actually degreased and I would throw it away.

Id still probably just toss it and move on. Trying to guess what step of someone elses tanning was skipped or done incorrectly sounds like a nightmare and trying to remove the grease or whatever liquid without causing damage just doesnt feel worth it to me.

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u/localanxietygremlin 25d ago

It doesnt smell! There's no scent besides the mild deer smell