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Old 04-27-2008, 06:07 AM   #1
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just wondering if i have to preserve the feet in anyway
to mount i have ends in salt now
but wondering if i have to spray with anything
to stop decaying

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Old 04-27-2008, 11:11 AM   #2
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You need to remove the marrow from the bone and the tendons. You should also inject some preservz-it into the feet to prevent rotting. You can just let them dry out with out doing anything, but they will stink and not last very long as well as be food for bugs.
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