getting the most out of a deer.

[Blacktail]

o.k.there is a guy i work with that is a older guy and he is going muzzleloader hunting here in centrel oregon.he said if i went with to help him he would give me half of the deer.i told him he could keep the meat i just wanted the hide.SO,what else can i get from his deer that he wont want.lets see what you guys come up with.i want to get every thing i can.thanks for your help.john

[D. Tiller]

You can make tools from the bones.

[sailordad]

leg sinew,back strap sinew

and ifn you dont want it,send it to me

[El Destructo]

Small Intestines for Gut Hafting....Hide Scraps....Hip...knee... and ankle Joints...and hooves for Glue.....Brains for Tanning Hide.....Shoulder Blades for Bone Points......the list just goes on and on........

[sailordad]

this does bring up a question i have

can hooves be used as overlays?

[El Destructo]

                                       I have used them......doesn't mean that they should be!!!!

                                                                             

[Hillbilly]

The hooves are a bit thin for overlays, but workable. Be especially sure to get the sinew and leg bones-deer are a walking collection of resources, almost every part of one can be used for something.

[DBernier]

You can always use the lower leg and hoof for knife handles. And if it is a buck there is always the rack .

Dick

[DanaM]

Hooves can be used as decoration same with dew claws, teeth for necklace, jawbone for knife handle, fat rendered into a water proofer

[Kegan]

As Dana said, the fat is useful too. I don't bother to render it usually though, simply grab a chunk and rub it on (it requires multiple applcations, like linseed oil). Also, any of the guts that you don't use for hafting, containters, or food, can be used to mulch your garden. Meaty tomatoes ! Or not .

[Blacktail]

hey thanks guys.i will have to write this down.i hope the old man gets a deer.thanks john

[El Destructo]

As Dana said, the fat is useful too. I don't bother to render it usually though, simply grab a chunk and rub it on (it requires multiple applcations, like linseed oil).

                                           Ewww.......you must smell good going through the Woods!!!!!!

                                                                                 

[TRACY]

Sounds like you need to process it yourself and give the guy the meat and keep the rest. Good luck

Tracy

[Kegan]

As Dana said, the fat is useful too. I don't bother to render it usually though, simply grab a chunk and rub it on (it requires multiple applcations, like linseed oil).

                                           Ewww.......you must smell good going through the Woods!!!!!!

                                                                                 

Don't see alot of deer but all these birds start following me ...

[El Destructo]

Birds....you mean Buzzards??? Don't go to Colorado....the Magpies will be all over ya!!!!