Tanning hides and furs is a valuable skill to learn, not just for the hunter or trapper, but for anyone looking for a way to responsibly put to use the hides normally discarded. Even for those who may ...

If you ask a dozen hunters how to skin a deer, you’ll find that every one of them does something slightly different. While that may be frustrating for newer hunters, it should also be reassuring: ...

This article originally ran in the September 1981 issue of Outdoor Life. One of the most valuable parts of a deer is its hide. Unfortunately, thousands of skins are discarded every year because many ...

No garage? No problem. Tan your next deer hide for less than 30 bucks in your own bathroom. If I can do it inside a fifth-floor Manhattan matchbox apartment, it can be done anywhere. Gather a knife, a ...

ATHENS, Pa (WBNG) -- A teacher at the Harlan Rowe Middle School recently went viral for teaching her students how to skin, cut and bag a deer. Emily Bidlack is an Agricultural Educator and the FFA ...

The four-part workshop series teaches people attendees the process of taking a simple deer hide and turning it into leather that can be used to make crafts or clothing, using traditional Indigenous ...

As you work, the hide will become heavy and do your job for you—just cut the connective tissue to release the hide. If you have the ability, raise the deer as you work to make things easier. One of ...