Deer Hide

[Kelly Johnson]

The coats always look so beautifull...

I want to get one tanned this year. I love the color they have now but isn't it better to wait for cooler weather wheh they get the winter coat?


Any tips on what NOT to do before sending it off?

Do I just skin it and freeze it or what?

Clueless to taxidermy on the whole...any help?

[busch-dog]

Skin it and freeze it is the best way

[anon3292009]

The last I knew tanneries did not accept green(frozen) hides or capes. It needs to be reasonably clean with all chunks of red meat removed. Then it should be laid out flat and have canning and pickling salt rubbed into all areas. After 24 hours and puddles of moisture should be drained off and then more salt rubbed in. After that the hide should be left to dry HARD. Unless tanneries like the Wildlife Gallery in Blanchard have changed their requirements, that is what you need to do to a deerskin. And yes, waiting later for the hair to get more dense and longer would be probably be preferred. Good luck.

[Ebowhunter]

Like Perca said...

I am not aware of any tanneries that accept raw hides. The smaller stuff should be air dried. The bigger stuff needs to be cleaned, salted, and dried.

[judohunter]

wbplace.com

These people have done several deer leathers and a few hair on hides for me. Very pleased with the quality and service. They make very sure you get your deer hide back. They're convient for paying also.

[bigcountrysg]

I just take my hide freshly skinned to my Taxidermist and let them handle it. That goes for any part of the prepration of tanning the hide. I know that my taxiderimist sends it to a tannery there for I leave all that prep work for him. Yeah he charges me a little more for it but at least I know I won't mess up the hide.

[judohunter]

WBPlace charges by the size of the hide, with i think a max charge of around $30 for a leather. I've seen most taxidermists want a flat charge of $90.

[initforfun]

Where's DZ when you need him most?:lol:

[DZtaxidermy]

Where's DZ when you need him most?:lol:

DZ just does fish.:)

[initforfun]

I figured that but thought you would be able to help with some info.

[fish patroll]

WBPlace charges by the size of the hide, with i think a max charge of around $30 for a leather. I've seen most taxidermists want a flat charge of $90.
don't forget about the prep work and the shipping charges.

[fish patroll]

I just take my hide freshly skinned to my Taxidermist and let them handle it. That goes for any part of the prepration of tanning the hide. I know that my taxiderimist sends it to a tannery there for I leave all that prep work for him. Yeah he charges me a little more for it but at least I know I won't mess up the hide.
this would be your best bet.

[Nine Milly]

I will be sending my hide into WB for a leather. Do you have any recommendations before I ship?

[fish patroll]

completly flesh the hide,salt it and let it drain for 24 hrs, shake salt off and resalt it, 24 hrs later shake off excess salt and hang to dry,once dry ship it out.

[Nine Milly]

wbplace.com site seems to be down?

[Overdew]

WBPlace charges by the size of the hide, with i think a max charge of around $30 for a leather. I've seen most taxidermists want a flat charge of $90.

Yep they have one of mine now and I have a second almost ready to ship. :D

[Overdew]

Just call 1-800-TAN-HIDE for WB Place and they will give you instructions