ALASKAN CAPE SALT BAG
Prevent spoilage and hair slippage. Protect your trophy cape or hide on extended hunts. This durable bag will house and protect the required salt from wet conditions, so its dry and ready when needed.
Salt is a proven method of preserving that trophy cape and is an essential procedure assuring your trophy makes the journey home.
Will contain up to 45 lbs of salt. Package Weight: 1.5 ounce
If the hide is not cared for the hair will slip, rendering useless for mounting. Salt is widely used and known to dry out the hide slowing down the spoilage process.
Tip: Spread salt evenly to raw side of cape, this draws moisture to the surface of the cape allowing water to run off, retarding spoilage. Purchase salt at destination town/city. Purchase any salt type.
Estimated Salt Required: Moose 15 lbs, Caribou 8-10 lbs, Bear - Black15 lbs - Grizzly 20 - Brown 35, Elk 15 lbs, Deer 8 lbs. Spread salt evenly to raw side of cape, this draws moisture to the surface of the cape allowing water to run off, retarding spoilage.
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