RE: sad..hair fell out..Why?
I have done just a few myself and yes it sounds like you waited to long to salt. The salt kills bateria that will cause the hide to start decaying and shrinks the pours in the skin this holds the hair folical in tight. Again I don't do many But sounds like that was the prob. The guy that does all my work also told me after salting turn all the skin inward so only fur is showing and place the hide on a inclined board this helps drain the bacteria and any excess moisture away from the hide. Then you begin removing any meat left behind. I'm told you can get another cape and still have the rack mounted. Considering getting an old rack I have done that way.....