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Sinew question...
osage outlaw:
Go get them. I have a hook up with a local processor. I'm going tomorrow to get a truck load of legs. He cuts them just above the knee so I lucked out there. I got well over 200 legs last year.
TurtleCreek:
He took my name and number, said if he gets any more than what I pick up later this morning that he would give me a call. They do a ton of deer each year, with the majority of deer coming in during gun season which is opening really soon here. I will have to post some pics.
bubby:
the last time i got legs for sinew the butcher gave me some hides to, Bub
Eric Garza:
You should ask him if he cuts off the back tendons. A lot of butchers cut the back tendons off the backstraps because people don't like gristle on their meat. If he'll save those for you, I think your effort is better invested cleaning up back tendons than legs. You'll get more sinew per unit effort, and you'll get longer fibers. All of the sinew I sent you was from back tendons salvaged from my local game processor.
PEARL DRUMS:
I would grab it all up, but agree with Eric and J-dub. Short leg pieces are a pure pain to process and apply to a back, but they work if you take the time! Six back pieces will give you a decent amount for backing an average bow.
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