It is also important to note that your state may require a trapping license in order to sell the hides of fur-bearing animals (raccoon, possum, nutria, beaver, muskrat, mink, bobcat, fox, and coyote among some of those animals considered to be fur-bearers). Especially with Chronic Wasting Disease being an issue among deer, caribou, and elk- regulations for the sale of their hides may be very strict where you live. Extra IncomeĪn important thing to note when considering selling tanned hides is that you should always check your state’s laws first. It may seem discouraging when first starting out, but it truly does take practice to get better at what you do.
Another aspect to this responsibility is to study the proper methods for handling the hides and tanning them, taking notes on what may have went wrong and how you can improve it. Learning to tan encourages you to be hands-on with your harvest, meaning you are even more involved with the processing of the animal after cleaning it for meat. In doing so, I found that animals such as squirrel were great practice in moving up to larger hides. This includes taking the time to clean and carefully tan hides, even for small animals like squirrels or rabbit. I am a firm believer in respecting a harvested animal by accepting responsibility afterwards to put every part of it to good use. It also enables those who may cull groups of meat animals to re-purpose the bulk hides without putting them all to waste. Learning to tan could enable a hunter to gain experience, and one day display his or her own prized hide within the home. While this may not seem like a waste, consider that a hide can be essentially given a new life for years to come by tanning it. Typically, individuals will bury the hides or leave with other remains for scavengers on their own land (or in another area with permission). Included in this waste is usually the hide, considered a raw or “green” skin. When an animal is harvested, for instance- a deer that has been taken to a processors, there is a lot of leftover waste once the animal has been cleaned for its meat. There are a multitude of beneficial reasons for tanning, but I have highlighted four that really stand out. We have been tanning hides for going on five years, and though I do not claim to be an expert by any means, I personally believe it is a valuable skill to pick up for anyone harvesting wild game or culling livestock. However, tanning is still alive today through the people who want to go back to the basics, and put raw hides to good use. Photo By Fala Burnette, Wolf Branch Homesteadįor people who may not be familiar with tanning, the word itself may bring thoughts of the Native Americans with beautiful buckskin clothes, or old mountain trappers of days gone by. Homemade Cheese Recipes: Cheese Making ArticlesĪ finished, tanned raccoon hide.Sustainable Farming & Agriculture Articles.Power Equipment Articles - Lawn and Garden Equipment.Raising Ducks and Geese: Articles & Ideas.Homesteading Poultry - Chicken, Turkey, Ducks Archives.
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