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Deer Hide and Sinew Harvesting

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gutpile:
removing sinew is pretty simple.. just cut as much tendon off rear leg and let dry.. it will harden yellowish amber... and will stay fine until you process it... I put mine in a lid bucket as anything from dogs to mice love that stuff... as for back strap sinew. I just filet it off backstraps.. scrap any meat off and let dry hard... then put in bucket or process it... as for hides.. if I can't get to fleshing immediately I freeze.. I never salt my hides... when ready I thaw... then flesh till white and clean... and put in a frame to dry.. after dry it will be very tight in frame I dry scrape hair off... many methods to scraping from fresh to wet to dry... I am not a fan of leeching a hide as you bring it to the verge of rotting and have to neutralize it or it will continue to rot and become useless... I watch a video of fresh scraping and it looks like a good way to go.. they guy makes it look so easy.. I doubt I could get that kind of results..hahahaha.... he fleshes fresh ,then flips hide over and shaves hair close ,then scrape remaining hair and grain off... cuts many hours off dry scrape process and never has to worry about rotting hide..  Indians method  .. gut

gutpile:
https://youtu.be/2xObw1r6kZc.. hope that works.. it is a very good video and I want to try it soon...so according to Ron he can flesh and de hair and grain a hide in an hour and 7 minutes.... where my dry scrape takes at least 3 hours with framing... maybe 4..  gut

Pappy:
Man I love that video, thanks for sharing. Pappy

Hawkdancer:
I think Ken Wee uses a similar method, but I haven't watched him for years.  Ron must have lots of practice!  Great video!
Hawkdancer

gutpile:
Ron has videos on braining and smoking too.. he does it for a living and has it down to a tee... smokes multiple skins in a smokehouse using punk spruce.. his hides are beautiful...  glad you enjoyed it Pappy... gut

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