Zambezi Nile Croc Hunt - Tannery Recommendations (Hunt & Skin Photos)

[midwest-eagle]

I need recommendations for a tannery for my Nile Croc taken this summer with Charlton McCallum on the Zambezi River out of Nyakasanga. My PH was David Mann with PH Keith Wall assisting on the hunt. The full skin is back (photo below). I would like to keep as much as possible the natural color—but I believe that is impossible. There are some photos below of the croc and the actual position we took the shot from on the bank downwards.

 

[buck wild]

I used Quality Fur Dressing in Houston for a 16' Tanz croc for a client. It is supposed to be ready mid March. The skull was wet tanned and the rest dry tanned. Wet tan will hold more color but shrinks quite a bit and will be very stiff once dry. The dry tan will hold up better, but will lose most color.

 

[Oil & Dirt]

I used American Tannery near Orlando for an alligator. I ended up making boots/wallet leather goods. I don’t think they had a “natural” color but what I did learn is that if you’re interested in leather goods they are the tannery that all the boot makers recommend, but if you’re doing a flat skin that probably has no bearing