With the photo's that Kraig has been sharing of the deer he's been catching on film, Deer season is upon us, right? I thought I would start a thread of all things deer. Deer Stories, pics etc.
When I was with my Ex, he was an avid deer hunter. I looked forward to every deer season and him getting his deer. He hunted only bow and arrow or mussle.
Also, I am into American Indian history and spirituality and when we were together we got into the venture of brain tanning our own hides from the deer he got, and all his frieds would offer up their hides. It was quite the learning experience with learning how to brain tan. So rewarding. He even built a smoke house to smoke the hides. ( which the indians did as well.) That made them water proof, so when the leather got wet, it wouldnt ruin it. He did a beautiful job of tanning the hides. It is so much work. Having to break down the fibers in the hide. I remember him working and working the hides on thick rope he had strung taut. Endless hours. He was so talented and did hand sewing with sinew thread and made me a pair of leggings. He simply took the measurements from a pair of leggings I wore and made a pair out of the tanned hide and they had fringe all the way down the outside seams. They were so beautiful. Also he talents took him into making amazing medicine bags and he made himself a loom and self taught himself how to do beadwork. His first piece he did was spectacular. Sure brings back memories when ever I see deer and people start talking about deer season. (( smiles)).
anyone else here get into tanning hides? Does everyone know that each animal has enough brains to tan their own hide? just a fact for you all.
We also butcherd up our deer and then took part of it to the locker to be ground up. I love venison but never have any anymore and I believe Marlin does not like it. Sure good in chili as well.
Cathleen
When I was with my Ex, he was an avid deer hunter. I looked forward to every deer season and him getting his deer. He hunted only bow and arrow or mussle.
Also, I am into American Indian history and spirituality and when we were together we got into the venture of brain tanning our own hides from the deer he got, and all his frieds would offer up their hides. It was quite the learning experience with learning how to brain tan. So rewarding. He even built a smoke house to smoke the hides. ( which the indians did as well.) That made them water proof, so when the leather got wet, it wouldnt ruin it. He did a beautiful job of tanning the hides. It is so much work. Having to break down the fibers in the hide. I remember him working and working the hides on thick rope he had strung taut. Endless hours. He was so talented and did hand sewing with sinew thread and made me a pair of leggings. He simply took the measurements from a pair of leggings I wore and made a pair out of the tanned hide and they had fringe all the way down the outside seams. They were so beautiful. Also he talents took him into making amazing medicine bags and he made himself a loom and self taught himself how to do beadwork. His first piece he did was spectacular. Sure brings back memories when ever I see deer and people start talking about deer season. (( smiles)).
anyone else here get into tanning hides? Does everyone know that each animal has enough brains to tan their own hide? just a fact for you all.
We also butcherd up our deer and then took part of it to the locker to be ground up. I love venison but never have any anymore and I believe Marlin does not like it. Sure good in chili as well.
Cathleen
