I typically discard my deer hides, but this evening, I shot a big healthy doe with a great coat, and I decided to save it. Any ideas, tips, or suggestions on what to do with it? My first choice would probably be a throw blanket or something like that, but I’ve read that deer hair is brittle and therefor not suitable for that kinda thing.
As for care, I rough skinned it (didn’t remove fat, etc. from the hide), and I have it in a contractors bag destined for my freezer tonight. Is the next step just to decide on what I want done and get it to a taxidermist? (Not interested in tanning or working it myself—just too much on my plate at the moment with work, wife, and two small kiddos.)
Thanks in advance for your insights!
As for care, I rough skinned it (didn’t remove fat, etc. from the hide), and I have it in a contractors bag destined for my freezer tonight. Is the next step just to decide on what I want done and get it to a taxidermist? (Not interested in tanning or working it myself—just too much on my plate at the moment with work, wife, and two small kiddos.)
Thanks in advance for your insights!