Tanning Hides

Somewhere out there, a person has a rawhide stretched over a branch, freezing fingers, and no idea what comes next.

But you do.

Maybe you've brained a deer hide on a rock or smoked leather under pine boughs. Maybe you know how to soften a stiff skin with bear fat and persistence. That wisdom? It’s not trivia — it’s survival.

🧠 Here’s how to help:

📹 Post how you tan hides in the wild — no chemicals, no frills

🔥 Share tips on scraping, stretching, and preserving leather