Anyone have experience tanning hides, hair on or know a good tanner?

[skoger]

Going to have my wifes elk hide tanned, hair on like she wants, anyone can recommend a good tanner, reasonably priced also?

[kslefty]

Check with a local taxidermist. Both of them near me ship all hides out to be soft tanned, the last coyote I had done was a little over $50 including shipping.

[hitman49]

go to Taxidermy.net They have a listing for tanners for the whole country. Elk hide is heavy so try to find one near you so you don't have to ship it as far or at all.

[6pt-sika]

I took the hide from a Sika doe I took yesterday and have already called a taxidermist . Think he told me $75 whch sounds about right as I had one done a few years ago for about $60 or $65 .

[yeshadette21]

I agree with Hitman. You can browse Taxwdermy.net, in this site you can be guided for a good tanner. I have never been experience yet the tanning hides but I think it could be helps you.

[sha-ul]

tandy leather sells a kit for a hair on tan iirc~$35

[sha-ul]

I also have a friend near Dallas that does living history& tans hides as well, pm me if you want me to get his contact info

[450rydr]

Moyles Mink and Tannery

[elgregoblanko]

i've tanned a LOT,,all hair on


look up the company Nitelight, the sell a self taning kit called "tannit",,,which is excellent.

or look up brain tanning on the net,,,it works great,,but either way,, it takes time. also go to taxidermy.com,,,their forum is very helpful

[handirifle]

Going to have my wifes elk hide tanned, hair on like she wants,

Wow, does your wife know you want to tan her hide? ;) Not nice to call it an elk hide, a hairy one at that! ;D My dad just cut a switch from a close tree. :o