Does it disinfect the bird wing or is their another way

Storage: After the wing is in the salt, does it need to be stored in a refrigerator or can it be left outside or inside?

@@rubenthadon don’t put it in the fridge, and don’t keep it outside inside the house ontop of the fridge in a cabinet or in a closet is best, you want like a cool (NOT cold) dark area

in what order should it be? first in the salt or first in the freezer?

@@irisvanderhoorn8017 freezer first, that kills any parasites on the bird but when your ready to process it for the wings make sure it’s thawed completely!

I figured you were gonna get a lot of comments telling you about the MBTA. Glad you pinned this comment! ✨🌿🪶 thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

I don't give a fuck

Lol in that case what tribe are you an enrolled member with? Because a lot of ppl like you claim to be native but fall far from the actual truth which in other words means you are full of it lol

@@patrickswayze2596 you assumed I’m something. You didn’t even ask what I am. Fk off with your bs comment

Of course! hope it goes well 🤙🏽

thats cool! do tou know what type of bird wing it is? im studing to be a orthinoligist so i can help u if you dont know :D

How long do you let it remain in the salt?

I’m so sorry to hear that I hope you and your family are doing well! I hope I was able to help so you can continue the craft of your dad, and I’ve seen people stretch snake skin over a nice piece of wood and display it that way

I feel you brother. It's awesome you are continuing to learn. That's what's up.

Soak the snake skin in 50/50 mixture of alcohol and glycerin for 3 days up to a week and it will come out soft and stretchy

That’s what I like to hear! Hope everything goes good!

I mean honestly does it hurt that bad to pick up a feather?

@@lovetigers4806 hurts your wallet pretty bad when you’re fined $1000 because you can’t prove that you didn’t kill an owl.

@@ricotta5753 I deal with fish and wildlife and usda regularly in my career trust me sir nobody is looking too spot an owl feather that you picked up and most fish and wildlife arnt educated in wildlife enough to even be able to tell what feathers are from what bird

I have a pouch i use daily, I attach any beautiful looking feathers I find to it I have ton of woodpecker hawk and owl and a few raven like literally almost every feather on my pouch is from a protected animal I have yet to meet one officer from either administration say anything about it to me most actually like it and none has ever mentioned that law or been an asshole trying to enforce it but definitely it makes sense like in my preserve we had a lot of rare plants and flowers that can be damaged or removed from its original location and if certain ones bloom in a single area we have to set up a protection perimeter

Fuck the government

If you have a smell more salt time is best, when you salt it mix in some herbs of your liking! I’d you don’t have access to herbs you can use good smelling tea bags! Just rip the (DRY) tea bag and mix it into the salt

Also is the salt is starting to get “chunky” replace it for fresh, it clumps as it sucks out moisture!

As first Nation's smoke is how you cure the smell then smudge with cedar and sage

I lost my wings. There was maggots all around them and it smells so bad. First time i did this,with the same process worked. I always find them dead by the road here🥺

Practice makes perfect! Trail and error is key 💚

Nice!

It may close again or “shrink/shrivel” as it cures in the salt so I definitely suggest pinning, they can stay in the salt for months this takes a while and I suggest atleast a month in the salt

If the whole wing is stiff that’s a great sign, I suggest changing out the salt and tying a bag of fresh salt to the wing stump so it’s constantly in contact with salt

@@taxidermypunk4685 awesome! I’ll definitely get that going by tomorrow then 😊 I got the one that was set out. Now I just gotta get the salt off

Hey I still keep up even if I don’t upload! I only put the lid on because I have a bunch of critters running around and nosey cats, but no you don’t need to put the lid on and if you do leave some kind of ventilation like holes in the lid so the moisture sucked up by the salt can escape

It’s not recommended but if the salt is still ‘loose’ and then Yes!

@@taxidermypunk4685 Thank you for such a quick response!

No it may have a dry meaty smell but that leaves after you take it out the salt

@@taxidermypunk4685 thanks so much!

Hey I wanted to say you can also mix dried lavender into the salt and it can help with scent!

Thank you! I try my best to treat all animals and people with respect . Youll want to leave it in a warm dry place for up to a month, dont mess with it just let it sit. Then remove the salt and viola you now have a lovley specimen

@@taxidermypunk4685 Super, thanks so much. I also found a Barred Owl dead in the woods, right on my path, a "meant to be" perhaps. I want to preserve the wings to use on my altar. I assume they are permanently stiff in whatever position they are preserved in. What did you do with yours? Also, curious, are you vegan?

@@dagenjulty2772 its no problem, and no im not vegan

@@taxidermypunk4685 Vegans like to convince animal lovers that it is the kind thing to do. We say "why do you love your dog and eat your hog?" And I'm sure you are aware of the cruelty of animal agriculture. I am so much more healthy since I went vegan 6 years ago. I am responding to your love of the Owl and other creatures.

@@dagenjulty2772💜

I have never personally used borax but it don’t hurt to try

You can use borax as well I just use salt because it’s a cheaper alternative, just keep an eye on it and change frequently since borax likes to clump up

@@Fern.The.Otter.Therian keeping them frozen untill your trip is over will be just fine! Yes keep it in a cooler on your drive if you can start preserving as soon as you get home it should be thawed enough for you to work with it !!

@@taxidermypunk4685 Alright thank you for replying so quickly!

Turns out we had a HUGE bottle of salt so I could do it now. I also managed to use the feet! Sadly only one wing was usable cuz my cat chewed the other one.

I personally let the freezer do the work for me but if you mix a 1:2 of hot water and dish soap and let them soak that works to

It should but I can’t truly say as I’ve never tried it but I would definitely stabilize BEFORE you cure it will be easier that way

Yes yes and yes! If done properly these will last forever

I use a tooth brush or any soft brush to loosen up the salt after wards

Do NOT get them wet after drying they may start to rot because of it

It’s good to not leave any huge chunks of exposed meat , and she turned out amazing , I’ll be posting her very soon

No once rot sets in it’s in, sorry :(

Correct! I was young when I made this and it needs a few adjustments

@@taxidermypunk4685 Thank you. Used your vid to prep the wings and tail of my favorite pigeon.

Smaller birds/parts three months or until COMPLETELY stiff you should not be able to bend the wings or talons AT ALL so I honestly just salt it then put it somewhere safe and ‘forget’ about it, there’s no such thing as too long in the salt

I would put the lid on but poke a few holes so moisture won’t escape

@@taxidermypunk4685 Thank you! :)

If it has started to smell it may be rotten, dry it for longer and if no luck you may have to let it rot outside for the bones sorry :(

Some people have mixed dried herbs and potpourri to help if it has any weird scent

@@taxidermypunk4685 I appreciate your time to reply and knowledge

Freezing is necessary because birds tend to be covered in mites! The freezing process insures all the bugs are dead

Yes

Okay cool that's kind of what I figured but I wasn't 100% sure, however if I leave the moist salt on the wings for too long will it cause mold or is that okay, oh and thank you for answering my question I really appreciate it

Christinia Chavez putting it in the feeezer a few days will disinfect it, but only if its fresh dead with no maggots

Yes a day or two in the freezer is essential for killing any parasites on the bird both inside and out

That’s awesome! My condolences if it was a pet

How long do we keep it in the salt for?

Reiter & Reiter cover the lid with something like plastic wrap with a fee holes poked in and leave it in a warm dry place for up to two months or until the parts are stiff

@@taxidermypunk4685 use plastic wrap that has holes poked in it with lid? Or just plastic wrap with holes??

@@TheDementedBabe just the wrap will be fine

No smell any kind of strong smell means it has started to rot! If it already stinks sadly burying it for the bones is your best bet

@@danielchapa7195 do they smell? How have they been kept?

@@taxidermypunk4685 yes they smell a bit but they're kept inside a little plastic bag folded, each one on a separate bag but everything looks ok, what should I do ? I also live in sea level in Cancún mexico so i am not sure about the salt process cause of humidity

@@danielchapa7195 if they already smell I don’t think it would end up working but you can still try! Humidity might make it hard but just keep an eye on it and you should be good

@@taxidermypunk4685 they look pretty good considering that it passed away a month ago , the smell is not really that bad, the bag is kinda sealed so maybe it has helped a bit, and the wings are from a small owl, dont have that much of meat,will do it tomorrow and will let you know how it goes, thanks for your advice

Water starts rot so no sea water would not work

So I suggest keeping it inside in a cool dark place, out side is fine to just keep an eye on the temps don’t want any condensation in the box, lid is optional but if you do put a lid make sure it’s got holes for air flow . If you need anymore help just lmk

Thank you😊

No sadly , the only way to leave the joint bendable would be to not let it cure all the way and then it would begin to rot

They need to stay untill they are COMPLETELY stiff there should be no give if there is it’s still ‘raw’ I usually give it up to three months just to be safe! But for very small birds like doves it should only be a month

@@taxidermypunk4685 sweet, 3 months it is....thanks for the reply

@@elronmosdell1310 no problem, good luck!

If it’s not all chunky from collecting moisture yes only keep salt that still looks “unused”

The Description says two months!! I was confused too!

@@jadennightshade5092 thank you

I wouldnt leave it in the soapy water because that could start the maceration process (GROSS) but the freezer is your only method, I personally wrap the body in a few layers of trash bags , tape it, and then box it before freezing it and my moms non the wiser about the box in the freezer lol

No not ever bird has parasites it’s just a good practice with most wild animals, if you haven’t had a problem already then you want have one, hope everything goes well !

The cool thing is. You can leave it as long as you need! Some museum have frozen specimens from DECADES ago and after a quick thaw there practically brand new, you can leave the owl in the freezer untill your good and settled into your new home, just be sure to thaw them completely when your ready to use

Leave them for up to a month, and mine actually turned out amazing! I’ll be making a video of the finished product very soon

@@taxidermypunk4685 Thank you so much! I’m kinda nervous since I used a Salt/Borax/Cornmeal mix ^^”

If you take the one you want to rot and put it inside a plastic shopping bag in a sunny part of your yard it will break down to bone completely with no mess in about two months.

I’d do one in the salt and one to rot, since finches are so small you can actually preserve its entire body just remove Ibarra and pack it with the salt

I’ve found that putting the body inside a plastic bag (grocery bag/garbage bag) with a hole or two poked in it, and then leaving the bag outside in a safe area where it will get plenty of sun and bug activity, leads to the body being broke down to bone in a matter of months other then burying him and waiting a year. Yes he is perfectly salvageable the only way he would be is if his bones where broken but he sounds like a good specimen, keep me updated with what you figure out!

Yes this works with any bird

Yes it does

Two months and up, if the salt starts to get chunky change it out that means it removing moisture

You would have to do this but if you didn’t put him inside the freezer then he’s no good, what you can do is pluck the wing feather (GLOVES) and hold onto them while he rots, feathers can be fixed back onto the bones! To disenfect feathers keep them in a jar of equal parts water and peroxide then dry them out and shape them with your fingers

I personally haven’t used borax but I don’t see why not, give it a try, I’d like to hear back from you when you’re finished

Salting heads it’s a bit more complicated I myself haven’t completely got it yet but Its better to remove the brain and eyes carefully and pack the holes with the salt and submerge in salt completely

No , to disinfect it’s good to put the bird into the FREEZER for up to THREE DAYS to kill any parasites, if you still don’t feel 100% just wear your gloves and solider trough

This is a barred owl, i suggest googling a lost of all owl species you should be able to find it

@@taxidermypunk4685 is the freezing to kill meat borne maggots etc or for mites? Or both? This bird is still warm and it's been a cold here

@@elizabethroberts9867 nah if theres already bugs present its bo good just get bones from it, it had to be literally fresh as in right to the freezer after it died

You’ll get over it lol

Up to two months

A month or longer untill it is completely stiff, if any joints can still move it’s not finished

Personally no but I’ve heard it works great , I’m sure you can swap the salt for borax in this instance

If you’d like to keep the bones , get a trash bag and gloves and collect the bird, if you have a big yard tie the bag up and place it some where it will be safe from other animals and let it sit for a few months and it will completely rot to the bone with minimal mess, if he stinks he’s to far gone to salt preserve but his bones are fine!

@@taxidermypunk4685 alright thnk you so muchhhhh

Up to two months, this takes a while to do

And do I need to do it in the fridge?

Depends on the size! And yes I recommend doing it in the fridge bottom drawer or bottom shelf incase of mess

The bird is clean , and not sick so I’m fine, gloves tend to make you slip and the blades I use risk taking off a finger

You could do a few things such as wet preserving organs, and of course cleaning the remaining skeleton to keep if you’d like, pluck all feathers to keep ect.

@@taxidermypunk4685 so smart, I didn't think about doing wet specimens!

@@courtneyhawkins6834 I’ve done a few myself but there not the best it’s a hard practice to master 🥲

I definitely would NOT reuse the salt

I know that pain nature is cruel but things happen, if you put the baby straight in the freezer after death then you may be able to wet preserve him, I don’t have a tutorial for that but there are several great ones online, sorry for the loss 🌟💚

I’ve heard talk of people using borax and even cornmeal, I personally have never tried but I’d always research before trying

@@taxidermypunk4685 should I wash the wings and talons before putting them in borax?

@@realmsofthespiritarts8557 no, unless they are visibly dirty the freezer will be enough

@@taxidermypunk4685 oh they were bloody and smelled so bad. I washed them and the talons. I dried them with a hair dryer as much as I could and put salt/borax over them. The wings are huge so Left them on my garage floor is that ok to leave them out drying if there’s still meat and bone attached but everything is covered completely with the salt And borax. My friend said I might want to clean out the bones… it’s not attached to much of it but enough. I’m wondering will that rot and should I do more work to that region where the wings are attached to?

@@realmsofthespiritarts8557 everything should be fine as long as they stay dry , the shed should stay hot with dry heat, if it feels humid move them to a hot dry area As far as the meat, a small amount will definitely dry out no problem, if you let it dry out you will be able to peel it off the bone when it’s finished

I knooow I was so sad when I got him , still don’t get how you manage to hit an OWL

Yes he was hit by a car and found by a friend brought it to me

He’s been froze so long it’s completely sanitary, people who work in museums do it bare handed to :)

Again if you people could just read the damn previous comments, I am a registered Native American, I can posses this bird and keep its parts to give to other members of my tribe

@@taxidermypunk4685 I'm glad you are doing this legally, but still recommend putting that in the actual description of the video so people in the future will be aware about it :)