Tanning a Deer Hide at Home | Step-by-Step Guide for Durable, Soft Leather

Recipe & Supply List    • Recipe List : How To Tan A Deer Hide   No fancy tools. No big-budget setup. Just hands-on, real-world hide tanning — done right in your own backyard or garage. In this detailed how-to video, I walk you through the full process of tanning a deer hide at home using the dry tan method. Whether you're a hunter looking to save your own cape, a trapper preserving pelts, or just learning the old ways — this guide gives you everything you need to get started. 🦌 In this video: How to properly flesh and prep the hide Breaking down the tanning solution Tips for stretching and softening What gear you actually need Mistakes to avoid and how to fix them With over 20 years of experience handling hides, I’ve learned what works — and what ruins a hide fast. This is a no-BS walkthrough made for folks who want to get their hands dirty and learn a skill worth passing on. 📸 More traditional skills, hunting, and fieldcraft: 👉 @shuswapoutdoors #DeerHideTanning #HowToTanHides #TanningAtHome #WetTanning #HideTanning #TraditionalSkills #BackcountryPrep #ShuswapOutdoors #DIYLeather #HuntingSkills 00:00 - introduction 01:20 - cleaning and rehydration 03:30 - pickle 18:45 - flesh 27:14 - neutralizing bath 35:23 - tanning oil 38:49 - stretch 42:52 - sand