Hey all,
I am looking to skin and tan the next deer I get. I don't expect it to be a crazy good hide, but I don't want to waste the animal and also give myself a chance at improving my tanning skills so I can confidently do a really nice one in the future.
From everything I have read, they recommend salting the hide immediately after it is skinned to avoid hair slip. On RS I see a lot of guys hauling bear/elk/goat hides out that don't appear to be salted... Also see a few guys leaving the hide out on snow or ice overnight. I am not saying this is wrong, I am curious as to how long the hide can go without salting? Is it dependent on the temperature?
The better I understand this, the better my chances will be at getting it right. If I don't need to salt immediately, that might mean I have time to get the hide home and prepare it thoroughly or it might give me confidence that a hide will last without salt on an overnighter. (And I won't have to carry pounds of salt everywhere!)
Thanks for any input guys!
Wilkes
I am looking to skin and tan the next deer I get. I don't expect it to be a crazy good hide, but I don't want to waste the animal and also give myself a chance at improving my tanning skills so I can confidently do a really nice one in the future.
From everything I have read, they recommend salting the hide immediately after it is skinned to avoid hair slip. On RS I see a lot of guys hauling bear/elk/goat hides out that don't appear to be salted... Also see a few guys leaving the hide out on snow or ice overnight. I am not saying this is wrong, I am curious as to how long the hide can go without salting? Is it dependent on the temperature?
The better I understand this, the better my chances will be at getting it right. If I don't need to salt immediately, that might mean I have time to get the hide home and prepare it thoroughly or it might give me confidence that a hide will last without salt on an overnighter. (And I won't have to carry pounds of salt everywhere!)
Thanks for any input guys!
Wilkes