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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Blacktail on July 05, 2008, 08:55:21 pm

Title: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: Blacktail on July 05, 2008, 08:55:21 pm
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
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: D. Tiller on July 05, 2008, 08:57:34 pm
You can make tools from the bones.
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: sailordad on July 05, 2008, 09:48:12 pm
leg sinew,back strap sinew

and ifn you dont want it,send it to me ;D
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: El Destructo on July 05, 2008, 10:08:58 pm
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........
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: sailordad on July 05, 2008, 10:17:52 pm
this does bring up a question i have

can hooves be used as overlays?





Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: El Destructo on July 05, 2008, 10:53:53 pm
                                       I have used them......doesn't mean that they should be!!!!

                                                                              ;D
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: Hillbilly on July 05, 2008, 11:34:30 pm
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.
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: DBernier on July 06, 2008, 12:02:14 pm
You can always use the lower leg and hoof for knife handles. And if it is a buck there is always the rack .

Dick
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: DanaM on July 06, 2008, 12:49:09 pm
Hooves can be used as decoration same with dew claws, teeth for necklace, jawbone for knife handle, fat rendered into a water proofer
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: Kegan on July 06, 2008, 06:26:48 pm
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 >:D! Or not :D.
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: Blacktail on July 06, 2008, 10:55:50 pm
hey thanks guys.i will have to write this down.i hope the old man gets a deer.thanks john
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: El Destructo on July 06, 2008, 11:52:41 pm
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!!!!!!

                                                                              ;) :-[   
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: TRACY on July 09, 2008, 07:51:42 pm
Sounds like you need to process it yourself and give the guy the meat and keep the rest. Good luck

Tracy
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: Kegan on July 09, 2008, 08:15:05 pm
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 ;D...
Title: Re: getting the most out of a deer.
Post by: El Destructo on July 09, 2008, 10:17:47 pm
Birds....you mean Buzzards??? Don't go to Colorado....the Magpies will be all over ya!!!!