Krowtann 2000 & Special Whitetail

Always use eye and hand protection
Use in well ventilated area
Keep away from children and pets
Contains acid and other corrosive agents
Best used within 6 months of purchase

Below are suggestive amounts to be used for different applications

  Water Salt Krowtann   Step 5-Water Step 5-Sodium Bicarbonate
Deer cape, Hog cape, or life-size Coyote 2.5 gal. 64 oz. 8 oz.   2.5 gal. 11 oz.
2-16' or smaller Deer Capes 3 gal. 77 oz. 9.5 oz.   2.5 gal. 11 oz.
Life-size Bobcat, Fox, 2 Squirrels 1.25 gal. 32 oz. 4 oz.   2 gal.  5  oz.
Elk Cape 7.5 gal. 192 oz. 24 oz.   6 gal. 24 oz.
Life-size Black Bear 7.5 gal. 192 oz. 24 oz.   6 gal. 24 oz.
Caribou Cape 5 gal. 128 oz. 16 oz.   4 gal. 16 oz.
Life-size Cougar 7.5 gal. 192 oz. 24 oz.   6 gal. 20 oz.

(All measurements are volume measurements)


If the skin is extra large and seems "crowded" use 25-50% more of each of the ingredients
NOTE: Always shake up Krowtann before each use

For maximum results follow directions


Directions for use (use only in a plastic container)
  1. Rough flesh the skin, turning the lips, nose, ears, and eyes. Wash bloody and dirty skins before putting them in the tan. Degrease oily skins by your normal methods before going on to step 2. Wash in clear water before putting the skin in the tan.
  2. Mix up the prescribed amount of tan, salt and water in a plastic container and submerge the skin, skin side out, and weigh it down with a water filled milk jug. Keep a lid on your container.
  3. Leave the skin in the tan for 1-4 days, depending on the thickness of the skin. We recommend 3-4 days in most cases. (refer to commonly asked questions 1,2 and 9) Each day lift the skin out of the tan and stretch it out, and return it to the tan in a new position to insure that the tan is reaching all parts of the skin. Do not stir the skin while in the tan.
  4. Pull the skin out of the tan and wash the skin in clear water for a few minutes.
  5. In a separate bucket add the appropriate amount of water and sodium bicarbonate per chart above. Submerge the skin with a water filled milk jug and leave the skin in this mixture for 15 minutes. Agitate the skin occasionally. Extra large skins will require more of the mixture.
  6. Wash the skin, hair side out, in Liquid Tide and rinse well in clear water.
  7. Do your final fleshing at this time. Afterwards, if the skin is not soft and stretchy at this point, then re-neutralize the hide in a fresh batch of sodium bicarbonate and water (step 5) for 5 minutes.
  8. (optional) Shampoo your skin at this time.
  9. The skin is now ready to mount or can be frozen to mount at a later date.
  10. Slowly add sodium bicarbonate to the tanning mixture until ph of 7 is obtained before disposing of it.
Troubleshooting
  1. The skin is not soft or stretchy: you have either not neutralized the skin long enough or have not fleshed the skin thin enough. Complete step 7.
  2. The hair is slipping: you probably had a bad skin to start with, you have over neutralized the skin or have not used the correct amount of salt. Mount the skin ASAP trying not to tug or pull on the slipping area. You can apply de-natured alcohol to the affected area. When the skin is dry it should set the hair. Using Krowtann, slipping should not be a problem.
  3. There is not enough stretch: apply Krow-Oil to the skin only in the neck area. Let it set for 1-2 hours before mounting or freezing.

If the directions are followed correctly, your skin should feel like a wet dish towel and have as much stretch as a green skin.
However, due to this product being used in conditions beyond our control, we make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. We suggest that you try Krowtann on a scrap skin first.
An instructional DVD is available for purchase through Ozark Woods (800) 467-0369