SALT Your Own Hides - Half the Cost, In 1/3rd the Time!
Understanding the process of salting and drying hides is essential for any hunter and outdoorsmen. You save a ton of money, reduce the risk of hides spoiling and you will get your hides back in 1/3rd the time.
00:00 - Intro
03:35 - Thoughts on Field Prep
08:20 - Tools and Salt Type
11:40 - Prepping Hide Before Salt
14:10 - Fleshing on a Board
16:00 - What a Ready-To-Salt Hide Looks Like
17:15 - Salting
19:00 - Drying Process
21:00 - Dripping Hides
24:50 - Final Salting and Shipping
31:50 - Finished Hides
I send my salted hides into Moyle Mink & Tannery for tanning
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