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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: tmtimestwo on December 18, 2012, 09:52:42 AM

Title: What to do with hides?
Post by: tmtimestwo on December 18, 2012, 09:52:42 AM: So dumb question, I am new to hunting in WA state and was curious what you guys do with your hides from your animals once the season is over? In Montana we could take them to a local recycle center and they had them all turned into gloves, but not sure what to do here. I have contacted a few Taxidermists, however they are usually interested in much higher quality hides than what I may possess. Any idea's? Happy holidays.
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: lokidog on December 18, 2012, 11:17:36 AM: Some taxis will take hides and give a pair of gloves. There's one down in the Rochester area, but a long way to go. You could contact Michelle's Taxidermy as I can't remember the name of the guy. It was nice when Quilceda was in Marysville, but they do not do it any more.
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: sirmissalot on December 18, 2012, 11:38:43 AM: Quote from: lokidog on December 18, 2012, 11:17:36 AM
Some taxis will take hides and give a pair of gloves. There's one down in the Rochester area, but a long way to go. You could contact Michelle's Taxidermy as I can't remember the name of the guy. It was nice when Quilceda was in Marysville, but they do not do it any more.

That would be neat. I would gladly trade a hide I'm gonna throw away for a pair of gloves!
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: tmtimestwo on December 18, 2012, 11:44:36 AM: The gloves is the same way they did it in Montana, 1 pair for a deer/smaller game and 2 pair for an elk/larger game. It was actually really nice since the gloves were rather good quality made from the same hides everyone turned in. Appreciate the feedback I will conduct more research. Not sure on the legality of just recycling them back into the woods maybe someone could speak to that?
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: lokidog on December 18, 2012, 11:59:05 AM: Nothing wrong with returning the hide/carcass to the woods, just don't hunt for bear over it. And, please dispose of it where non-hunters will NOT easily see it.
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: Jonathan_S on December 18, 2012, 05:37:18 PM: Give them to me is an option :rolleyes:

I'll take them if they're not slipping.
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 18, 2012, 05:43:13 PM: I have had a couple blacktail hides tanned hair on for backups.
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: lokidog on December 18, 2012, 05:47:15 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on December 18, 2012, 05:43:13 PM
I have had a couple blacktail hides tanned hair on for backups.

Backups to what?
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: bullcrazy on December 19, 2012, 09:57:18 AM: Anyone have elk or deer rugs made with them before? Certainly not as cool as a bear rug but might be a cool addition to the man cave? :dunno:
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: seansfire on December 19, 2012, 10:34:29 AM: can you take it out in the woods and shoot coyotes over it ?
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: lokidog on December 19, 2012, 11:40:42 AM: Quote from: seansfire on December 19, 2012, 10:34:29 AM
can you take it out in the woods and shoot coyotes over it ?

Pretty sure the answer is yes. :dunno:
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 19, 2012, 11:59:56 AM: Quote from: seansfire on December 19, 2012, 10:34:29 AM
can you take it out in the woods and shoot coyotes over it ?
Yep, hang it in the tree so they have to stretch for it...then get them in the throat.
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: buck man on December 19, 2012, 07:57:24 PM: I brain tan mine, Soften it in a frame, and smoke it for color. That my friend is real buckskin.
Title: What to do with hides?
Post by: sirmissalot on January 06, 2013, 04:31:24 PM: Did anyone ever find anything out on trading a hide for a pair of gloves?
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: buck man on January 06, 2013, 08:57:41 PM: Most may not care but if you want an adventure brain tan your hide. Here are a few pics of some I have done. The big one is a big buck, the smaller buck has neat scars all down his back. I am sure they were from barbed wire. The small one is a small doe that wasn't smoked for color. Hence the hide is white. Enjoy the pics.
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: Black Ghost on January 06, 2013, 09:05:14 PM: Quote from: sirmissalot on January 06, 2013, 04:31:24 PM
Did anyone ever find anything out on trading a hide for a pair of gloves?
Call the Bears Den in Olympia 360-943-9664, they trade for gloves
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: ghosthunter on January 06, 2013, 09:13:09 PM: I have some tanned with hair on use them for throws over chairs in my gun room and hunt camp.
I have a elk due back any time. That's going on the chair in my office.
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: Pappy on January 07, 2013, 08:52:14 AM: Has anyone ever tried a tanning kit like one of these?
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/After-the-Shot/Taxidermy%7C/pc/104791680/c/104689980/sc/104626080/Van-Dykes-Lutan-F-Tanning-Kit/734060.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fhunting-after-the-shot-taxidermy%2F_%2FN-1100186%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104626080%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104791680%253Bcat104689980&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104791680%3Bcat104689980%3Bcat104626080 (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/After-the-Shot/Taxidermy%7C/pc/104791680/c/104689980/sc/104626080/Van-Dykes-Lutan-F-Tanning-Kit/734060.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fhunting-after-the-shot-taxidermy%2F_%2FN-1100186%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104626080%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104791680%253Bcat104689980&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104791680%3Bcat104689980%3Bcat104626080)

I'm wondering how good the results truly are. Any reflections on this product or others like it?
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: spin05 on January 08, 2013, 02:47:17 PM: Used to be a place by the Tacoma dome that traded for gloves too. Dont remember the name thou
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: Black Ghost on January 08, 2013, 06:36:13 PM: Quote from: buck man on January 06, 2013, 08:57:41 PM
Most may not care but if you want an adventure brain tan your hide. Here are a few pics of some I have done. The big one is a big buck, the smaller buck has neat scars all down his back. I am sure they were from barbed wire. The small one is a small doe that wasn't smoked for color. Hence the hide is white. Enjoy the pics.

Buck Man, nice work! that is labor intensive, and looks like you did some quality work!
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: alecvg on January 08, 2013, 07:35:45 PM: Mine never make it outta the woods :dunno:
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: Da stump on January 12, 2013, 02:46:39 PM: Pacific metals in spokane will trade for gloves
:)
Title: Re: What to do with hides?
Post by: Bean Counter on January 12, 2013, 03:12:09 PM: I've had a few made into sheets of white leather from WB Place in Wisconsin but I've never wound up doing anything with them once I get 'em back.