bucking a hide?

[deersled]

how important is the stirring part of bucking? I'm gonna be gone for a couple days this weekend and I want to buck some deer skins while I'm gone. Is it ok to just let em sit in hydrated lime (thats what I'm using)?

[boo]

Its good to stir them everyday but ive gone a few days without stirring with no ill effects. I usually move them around real good the first day anyway so the solution can reach the whole hide.

[Justin Snyder]

Colder temps make it more forgiving. If it was warm I would say you must stay and watch, stirring every day.

[macbow]

I just finished one hide and have another in the lime now. Once you have it mixed and stirred  I think you'll be fine. You can leave it in the lime extra with no ill effects. So when you get back give it some more time and stirring.
Ron

[jamie]

justin nailed it with the temp. if it was warm it could be a problem but not at cooler temps

[deersled]

alright, sounds good. let me ask you guys something else. I've only completed one hide. that one turned sort a white when I was done graining it (after bucking).. I started to scrape some hair off one the other day without bucking and it was pink? Is that the normal color of the skin?

[jamie]

I've had a deer with cafe o late stains. They even get freckles. If it aint green its good