Category Archives: Prepping Animal Skeletons

The Bear Paw Saga: Volume II

It’s been a pretty typical week. On Monday I stopped at Target to stock up on some essentials, put together a To-Do list, and caught up on emails. I’ve been so busy because it’s spring, that beautiful time of year when the … Continue reading

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The Bear Paw Saga: Volume I

My friend Alice’s parents live in a beautiful but isolated house in the middle of the western North Carolina hills. Their dogs, Ruby and Tucker, are free roaming, and often drag home portions of animal carcasses that they encounter during their … Continue reading

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How I Feel about Hydrogen Peroxide

When prepping  animal bones, you need to submerge them in hydrogen peroxide. Through trial and error I have found that the compound seems to lose its potency over time, so you need refills for every batch of bones you soak. … Continue reading

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