As you work, the hide will become heavy and do your job for you—just cut the connective tissue to release the hide. If you have the ability, raise the deer as you work to make things easier. One of ...

With the start of the Connecticut bow season on Monday, thousands of deerskins will be taken off our local venison — and wasted. Without a good market for them, most will be discarded with the trash ...

Learning how to tan a deer hide is a rite of passage, cementing blood ties to our hunting forebearers who depended upon skins for warmth and who respected slain animals by never letting any part go to ...

Q. Recently, I saw a blog post you wrote about donating deer hides. Is there any place in the area where a person can take a hide and have it made into gloves or clothing? Or are there any outdoor ...