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clewis:
I went to the butcher shop to pick up my order and there was a pile of deer hide waiting for me nine to be exact and one full moose hide. So trouble is Ive only ever made buckskin using brains and need a brain substitute. Anyone have some simple recipes that work as good as brains?
 Average temperature outside is -7c so hides are in the shed for now, Ill start working them tomorrow.

Outbackbob48:
Clewis, I have used a dozen farm eggs and also used  soy lechthin that I bought at health food store. I like the soy it doesn't spoil in warm weather like brains, have also heard of someone using soap and oil, do a goggle search and get the details. Bob

Pat B:
you can buy brains.

Hawkdancer:
Sourdough starter with some oil added works, too.  Not sure how much oil.
Hawkdancer

Morgan:
Man I used to hunt with used mayonnaise on some coon hides and they turned out ok.

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