sinew

[rkeltner]

 i have been harvesting sinew from road kill deer. thus far i've gotten 3 pairs, and i have a question. today, the deer i got the tendons from had obviosly been out for longer than the others (something about the distinct aroma!), and i was wondering if this could be a problem for the integrity of the sinew once dried and separated? b y the way, i love the strange looks i get when walking down the shoulder of the highway, pulling on rubber gloves, then standing over the carcass of a road killed deer! people probably think i'm nuts! 

[JackCrafty]

Sinew decays slowly.  You should be fine.  Dry it quickly, though.   

[Pat B]

If you are worried about bacteria you can wash the sinew first before you dry it or after you shread it. I usually wash sinew with Dawn dish soap before I back a bow with it to get any grease out of it.

[JackCrafty]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I do the same thing (with the gloves)... except I raid the local deer processor's dumpster.

[osage outlaw]

Be carefull removing parts from roadkill deer.  I asked our local conservation officer about it.  He said it was illegal to remove any part of a roadkill animal without a permit.  Even grabbing a handfull of turkey feathers is illegal.  You might want to check your states rules.

[rkeltner]

Be carefull removing parts from roadkill deer.  I asked our local conservation officer about it.  He said it was illegal to remove any part of a roadkill animal without a permit.  Even grabbing a handfull of turkey feathers is illegal.  You might want to check your states rules.

considering we're both in indiana, i will take that to heart!