hide tanning

[oblivitar]

Im looking to tan my next deer hide (hair on) and ive been checkin out a lot of youtube vids but it seems that everybody has thier own way. Does anybody know of a good site showing step by step instructions ?

[landtracdeerhunter]

Their are two sites that I found very usefull. Taxidermy.net have some experience taxidermist on their forum that have alot of information, and are straight shooters. Great bunch of people. I use the McKenzie Taxidermy Supply pickle method and has worked very well. I also found the quicker the hide is off the carcass, the less chance for slip.

Edited April 15, 2012 by landtracdeerhunter

[brudaman340]

I started tanning hides with nothing but my knowledge. It is pretty simple to some degree. I used a curatan by vandykes. It comes with directions on how to do it and all you really need is time and a smaller garbage can that is clean to soak it in.

[jusputtn]

There's a book "Tan Your Hide" that I've heard good things about.