this fall i plan on hunting for the first time ever. i will prob shoot at deer rabbits and squirrels. i would like to tan the hides myself but want to keep the fur on.

any recipes that are easy to come by ingredients for tanning hides?

I'm sure someone will have a "homemade" tanning recipe.

I bought a "kit" from my taxidermist. Cheap and it has enough chemical to do three deer hair on.


Jds III

Dixie tan, you can find it on line. Do a google search. It is super cheap and works great if you follow directions.

I've done a skunk skin only so far and it turned out pretty good.  Not a whole lot to it, but a deer hide will be a bit more work.  The hardest part is planning each step and there are time limits and needs for the soaking.

I used Riddel's EZ tan I belive it was called.  It is pretty easy.

Good luck!

http://www.braintan.com/

Rittels sells kits that are inexpensive. Just google Rittels and you should find it.

If you dont have a fleshing beam and fleshing knife you can use a scalpel. Buy extra blades and change them often if doing a deer.

If fleshing a rabbit be careful because their skin is very thin...easy to cut holes in.

Good luck hunting and tanning too!