Taxidermy "How to" - Page 8

**Buzzard217** · 10-06-2009, 12:32 PM

How about a deer that's been hit by a car? I smoked one this morning and since there arent any holes and the meat is bruised I'd like to do something with the hide. Think it's damaged where the impact was?

**wd-40** · 10-06-2009, 02:42 PM

You should be good. If you tan it with the "hair on" no problem at all (except maybe for some missing hair). If you are going to tan it for leather you may have some slight discoloration (bruising) on the skin. There should be plenty of good meat left. Don't waste it. A little soaking in ice water will remove the blood (bruising) from the meat. I hope this helps you out.

**Buzzard217** · 10-07-2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wd-40

You should be good. If you tan it with the "hair on" no problem at all (except maybe for some missing hair). If you are going to tan it for leather you may have some slight discoloration (bruising) on the skin. There should be plenty of good meat left. Don't waste it. A little soaking in ice water will remove the blood (bruising) from the meat. I hope this helps you out.

Well this will be good info for next time (although I hope I never hit another deer with my car). I had the hide sitting out last night salted and rolled up and some critter came and ran off with it. Thanks for the help!

**clutepc** · 11-08-2009, 09:06 AM

If have a hide that I took off the deer on Friday but only thought about tanning it today, I've had it in a cooler on ice.
I've read that if you don't salt them a few hours after removing them from the deer that you won't be able to tan it without it losing the hair during the process.
Is that correct?
If so I'll try it on the next deer I harvest.

**wd-40** · 11-08-2009, 05:21 PM

You should be OK with your hide. As long as it stayed cool, treat it just like a fresh hide. Flesh it, and rub salt in well.

**clutepc** · 11-08-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wd-40

You should be OK with your hide. As long as it stayed cool, treat it just like a fresh hide. Flesh it, and rub salt in well.

Great thanks..

**gregintenn** · 11-08-2009, 06:41 PM

I have a question. I am considering trying my hand at holster making. Is there any part of a deer hide heavy enough for this purpose, or am I better off purchasing leather?

**wd-40** · 11-09-2009, 10:25 AM

You would be much better off buying cow leather. Tandy leather has all the right grades and weights of leather for holster making, plus all kinds of patterns. If you are into blackpowder shooting, tan your deer hide for shooting pouches, bullet bags and knife sheaths. They make awesome mocs too. A larger buck may have thick enough hide across the neck and part of the back to make a holster. Most will not. Hope this helps you out.

**gregintenn** · 11-09-2009, 07:29 PM

Thank you so much for your input, wd-40. Tandy is where I was planning on going when I decide to stock up on the supplies. Also, thanks for this thread. I've always been interested in leather tanning, and this has been very informative.

**Jcochran88** · 11-09-2009, 08:17 PM

If I have a hide that has not been salted but has been frozen for about 2 weeks now will it still be able to tan it with the fur staying on?

10-06-2009, 12:32 PM	#71 (permalink)
Buzzard217 TGO Freshman Joined: Sep 2009 Where: Soddy Daisy Age: 27 Posts: 13	How about a deer that's been hit by a car? I smoked one this morning and since there arent any holes and the meat is bruised I'd like to do something with the hide. Think it's damaged where the impact was? Last edited by Buzzard217; 10-06-2009 at 01:08 PM..

11-08-2009, 09:06 AM	#74 (permalink)
clutepc TGO Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 Where: Nashville, TN Age: 44 Posts: 584 Blog Entries: 3	If have a hide that I took off the deer on Friday but only thought about tanning it today, I've had it in a cooler on ice. I've read that if you don't salt them a few hours after removing them from the deer that you won't be able to tan it without it losing the hair during the process. Is that correct? If so I'll try it on the next deer I harvest. __________________ M&P 40 Compact S&W 642 >>>-------->

11-08-2009, 05:21 PM	#75 (permalink)
wd-40 TGO Member Joined: Jun 2008 Where: Clarksville, TN Age: 54 Posts: 312	You should be OK with your hide. As long as it stayed cool, treat it just like a fresh hide. Flesh it, and rub salt in well. __________________ http://www.bentarrow.org

11-09-2009, 10:25 AM	#78 (permalink)
wd-40 TGO Member Joined: Jun 2008 Where: Clarksville, TN Age: 54 Posts: 312	You would be much better off buying cow leather. Tandy leather has all the right grades and weights of leather for holster making, plus all kinds of patterns. If you are into blackpowder shooting, tan your deer hide for shooting pouches, bullet bags and knife sheaths. They make awesome mocs too. A larger buck may have thick enough hide across the neck and part of the back to make a holster. Most will not. Hope this helps you out. __________________ http://www.bentarrow.org

11-09-2009, 08:17 PM	#80 (permalink)
Jcochran88 McFlurry Joined: Aug 2008 Where: Dickson Posts: 739	If I have a hide that has not been salted but has been frozen for about 2 weeks now will it still be able to tan it with the fur staying on? __________________ "The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they are properly armed."-Alexander Hamiliton

10-06-2009, 02:42 PM	#72 (permalink)
wd-40 TGO Member Joined: Jun 2008 Where: Clarksville, TN Age: 54 Posts: 312	You should be good. If you tan it with the "hair on" no problem at all (except maybe for some missing hair). If you are going to tan it for leather you may have some slight discoloration (bruising) on the skin. There should be plenty of good meat left. Don't waste it. A little soaking in ice water will remove the blood (bruising) from the meat. I hope this helps you out.

11-08-2009, 06:41 PM	#77 (permalink)
gregintenn TGO Member Joined: Apr 2009 Where: Lafayette, Tennessee Posts: 383	I have a question. I am considering trying my hand at holster making. Is there any part of a deer hide heavy enough for this purpose, or am I better off purchasing leather?

11-09-2009, 07:29 PM	#79 (permalink)
gregintenn TGO Member Joined: Apr 2009 Where: Lafayette, Tennessee Posts: 383	Thank you so much for your input, wd-40. Tandy is where I was planning on going when I decide to stock up on the supplies. Also, thanks for this thread. I've always been interested in leather tanning, and this has been very informative.

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