Anybody make use of deer hides here?

[TNbowhunter]

From reading, it seems deer hides aren't great for their "fur" because it's too brittle, but they make nice leather products. I'm interested in doing something nice with my next one, and I'd love to hear what y'all do (if anything) with yours.

 

[cmbetke]

In for info!

 

[swampsnyper]

I have a couple rugs. Makes a cool end table top especially with a skull mount on top. Tack them to the wall. Sofa or chair back throw. Gillie suit....lol

 

[Weldabeast]

I dont make them but I use deer hide welding gloves. The deer hide is softer than pig hide, less likely to sweat up and dry out..... make some sweet general purpose gloves

 

[TNbowhunter]

I have a couple rugs. Makes a cool end table top especially with a skull mount on top. Tack them to the wall. Sofa or chair back throw. Gillie suit....lol

Do you process them yourself or take them to someone?

 

[Vtbow]

I have brain tanned one before. I removed the fur, scraped the hid, then tanned and smoked it. I have made sheaths, moccasins, lots of "shoe lace" like material with it, it was fun, and useful. I will do it again when time permits.

 

[DanielB89]

Gillie suit

That would be a very quick way to meet your maker around here..lol

 

[wayne r]

I have done a few different ones but i use them as wall hangers as the hair can be brittle so look nicer hung, I would like to make some leather from a few for different projects. i do use the hair for tying my flies as well,regards wayne

 

[Rodney]

Their fur is not too brittle. I get almost every hide soft tanned. They come out incredibly soft. We either drape them on the couch or just store them. Maybe I'll make something with them one day.

 

[Swampman]

I have made rawhide out of a couple in the past and then I use the rawhide to back self bows that I build.

 

[Rodney]

If you are a paying member if this forum and want a soft tan on any critter I'll get it taken care of for you at cost+shipping. Just send me a pm.

I am a taxidermist so I'll just be passing the tannery charge along to you and including your hide with my regular shipments. Cheers.

 

[swampsnyper]

That would be a very quick way to meet your maker around here..lol

I'll make sure you are hunting with that tradbow before I use it in your neck of the woods. lol

 

[swampsnyper]

Do you process them yourself or take them to someone?

I've had one sent to a tannery to soft tan. Its awesome. The ones I've done myself are somewhat stiff and can use more breaking in.

 

[ThePennsylvanian]

A hair in, flintlock soft case for me, and I've done axis deer hides too. Have a doe guide in the freezer now wait for some time to get on it..

 

[Mr Price]

 

[DanielB89]

I'll make sure you are hunting with that tradbow before I use it in your neck of the woods. lol

You stay farther than 10 yards and you'll be pretty safe!

 

[YotaboyPatrick]

Used part of mine for a quiver.

 

[Jay_Disarray]

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That's awesome

 

[gameflogger]

Deer hide pillows look awesome, and the wifey likes them too

 

[Mr Price]

That's awesome

Thanks