Tanning a deer hide with brains the traditional way
If you're interested in tanning a deer hide with brains, you've probably heard the old saying that every animal has just enough brains to tan its own skin. It sounds like one of those tall tales hunters tell around a campfire, but it's actually a scientific fact. Well, except for bison—they've got huge hides and apparently not enough upstairs to cover the job—but for your average whitetail or mule deer, the math works out perfectly. ...