u/Opening_Inside_9054

Newbie tanner here: i got the rare oppertunity to skin a young spotted fawn. She was hit by a car and I didnt want her to just rot.
I was able to skin and go through the fleshing process. I wrapped the hide up and froze it.
My current plan is to defrost in water, do 3 or 4 days of pickling with water, citric acid and salt, then balance, make a rig to stretch with some rope and then use a bottle tanning solution.

From what i can tell, the tying up part is crucial, im worried about such a young animals hide being fragile and ripping.
if anyone has any additional advice on a newbies project. would apricate it, i feel like ive learned alot from this sub already

The old consensus on the recteq is that they are great but the non deluxe one seems to be lack luster although I like the design alot. I've also seen a lot of folks getting the 850. I would get a MM36 but they are 700 now.

Open to suggestions of what else is out there.