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paulc:
Anyone ever tried to tan a feral hog hide?  I got one with a rifle yesterday and decided not to keep the hide due to the fat on the hide but my wife makes leather handbags in her free time so it might be something I could do for her...anyone tried tanning hog?

And having seen the thickness and weight of a hog hide I am a little worried about my plans to take one with my osage bow.  The one I got was close to 180lbs and I think if a bow shot is not placed REALLY well I would have a big problem on my hands.

Thanks, paulc

leapingbare:
Talk to eddie about killin hogs with a bow.
 Sure you can tan it. just fleash it good and dehair it well and your be good to go.

mullet:
 Hog hide makes great mocassins, it's thick. As I told you in the PM, just stick them good with a sharp arrow, they will fall dead, sooner or later. ;)

Sparrow:
I hate it when they fall over "Later"  Ha !  Anywho ; Does that hog leather be tough ? tough enough to make the soles ?  '  Frank

mullet:
 Frank, It's good enough for the NFL.

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