Brains wanted

[alder]

Looking for brains to tan a deer hide. I can’t find any at the grocery store. Any suggestions?

[Trappingman]

Originally Posted by alder

Looking for brains to tan a deer hide. I can’t find any at the grocery store. Any suggestions?

Don’t ask Dave

[HunterDave]

I have a heifer head in the back of my truck that you can have if you can figure out how to get it down there. Otherwise, check at a slaughterhouse. They have to pay to dispose of them.

[Camdec]

Slaughterhouse or meat shop will have them.

[calgarychef]

There’s alternatives... sunlight bar soap mixed with lard or margarine (of all things!) will work well. Nests foot oil and sunlight soap works too.

[South west trappin RG]

Originally Posted by Trappingman

Don’t ask Dave

[calgarychef]

If you do the slaughter house route, think twice about pig brains.
I haven’t used them but I hear they make for “greasy” leather.

[alder]

Yeah I called red deer lake meats. They said they can’t even give them away re: Federal BSE regulations. Still looking.

Tried a few other spots and they gave me the same answer it seems.

[Bigwoodsman]

I thought this was from the UCP looking for a new leader of their party!

BW

[204ruger]

Originally Posted by alder

Yeah I called red deer lake meats. They said they can’t even give them away re: Federal BSE regulations. Still looking.

Tried a few other spots and they gave me the same answer it seems.

Ya it’ll be hard to find a slaughter house/ butcher that’ll give away the heads with the potential of disease. Have to try a Hutterite colony or local farmer that does own butchering.

[MugEye]

Sorry my mistake! I seen brains wanted I thought it was a liberal help page

[KegRiver]

As mentioned, a slaughter house should have what you need.

Some good reading for those interested in learning how to tan.

https://www.native-art-in-canada.com/tanninghides.html