Using Stop Rot

Stop Rot extends the working time on green hide by slowing down or stopping bacteria growth and decomposition.

Directions for Mammal Skins:

Apply as soon as possible after the animal has been skinned. If it is a frozen skin or cape, apply as soon as possible after the thawing process and even during the thawing process.

Apply with a paint brush to a cape that has had chuks of meat and fat removed. Three to five ounces will be sufficient for whitetail capes. Application for other animals will be proportionate, depending on the size.

Brush on, Do Not apply with a sprayer.

Cover flesh side thoroughly and liberally.

To remove muscle tissue from the nose pad, lips and eyebrows just dab a small amount on the areas from which muscle tissue is to be removed and let sit for a while before fleshing.

Stop Rot is compatible with picklng and tanning compounds as well as with dry preservatives.

Once the cape has been in the acid pickle solution the sufficient time, it can be removed and shaved without having to be returned to the pickle before proceeding with neutralization and finishing.

Directions for Birds:

Stop Rot helps to produce a really clean bird.

Put wild turkey feet and legs in Stop Rot as soon as possible. Put in pan with a little Stop Rot and then brush it on them completely. Leave in solution for 30 minutes to an hour.

If you are not going to mount the bird right away, inject the feet and legs with Stop Rot before freezing.

As soon as possible brush Stop Rot on the flesh side of bird and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes. Then wash the skin feathers in a warm bath of Dawn dish liquid and water. Wash again if needed.

Rinse, drain and spin in washing machine. Tumble with corncob grit for 10 to 15 minutes.

Treat the base or tail with Stop Rot and proceed to mount.

If desired, treat with a dry preservative.

Stop Rot on Fish

Skin the fish. Put some borax inside the head to firm up the meat.

Next rinse out the borax and apply Stop Rot with a paintbrush to the inside of the head. Brush on the flesh side of the skin and fins.

Let the skin sit for 30 minutes and then rinse with water.

Hang up to drain off the water.

After mouning, brush a very thin coat of Stop Rot on the head and underneath the throat, as well as any thick places.

If you are using real gills leave them attached. Clean off all the mucous and then brush Stop Rot on them.

Mount and dry fish for two to three days, then finish.

Caution:

Wear gloves and eye protection!

Keep Out of Reach of Children

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