So the first issue with the hide is to soak it soft and then flesh it. We have a female of about 18 months, so its gonna be thin skinned. We dumped in it water with 50 pounds of salt, 1 pint of PineSol and some vinegar over two days, moving it around until we got it thawed. We then started to dry it out in the backyard, trying to keep Kyli away from it.  It's not a very pretty pelt, which I guess is not a surprise, as they are shedding their winter fur. Texas buffalo don't get great coats anyway as the winter is too mild.

So as it dries, I need to make a frame and string it. I'll have to see if we can as Noah got himself damaged and is out of things for a bit. He's going to be okay but he's not a happy badger right now.

After I get this thing strung up, I need to figure out how to cope with the mangy looking coat. I tried combing it out with the poodle comb, and it isn't loose or detached.  It just looks that way...

So, off to Lowe's for 2 by 4 to make the frame so I can dry scrape this thing.