Coyote pelt tearing

[Marker]

My coyote pelt is about 15 years old, it is dried out and the leather is starting to tear in places. Is there any way to prevent this?

[vom Dufenshmirtz]

neatsfoot oil or similar

[sabmgb]

shoot another and replace it

[smokeeter]

probably acid rot, maybe the hide wasn't neutralized adequately during the tanning process

[Marker]

shoot another and replace it

Good idea, but I dont shoot them anymore. Early in my hunting life I did mostly because I was not seeing deer, but now my hunting time has decreased due to work schedules I choose to continue hunting when I see one and let it pass so I can focus on filling the freezer.

[Marker]

neatsfoot oil or similar

I will try that, thank you!

[sabmgb]

I never give one a pass, as if I seen a coyote than not going to see deer. So I thin the pack and resume deer hunting the next opportunity.