Bison Hide Ideas

[bswift355]

I have a Bison hunt coming up next week in NM. For those that have hunted them before, did you do anything with the excess hide not used in the shoulder mount? I was thinking about having belts made for the family to commemorate the hunt.

Just looking for ideas.

Thanks

Brian

[Landrover]

I kept my "backhide" and turned it into a rug in my office.

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[Landrover]

Brian, I could not post pics to your PM. The bison backhide rug is 6.5 feet wide.....and just as soft as my black bear rug.

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[Humper]

I kept my "backhide" and turned it into a rug in my office.

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My backhide is at the tannery and plan to use it as a rug too.

[Witchgrass]

Pretty cool idea!

[AntlerCollector]

Good luck to ya Brian. I've never hunted them so I'm no help. I hope you get a good one.

[bswift355]

Thanks for the photos, I like the rug. Would be a lot easier than trying to make a bunch of belts most wont wear...lol

Land rover nice tank. I have a two big ones myself.

[PondPopper]

The tanning process and shaving that takes place for taxidermy/rugging projects is completely different than making leather for belts and such... Most taxidermy tanneries do not use the processes reguired to make saddle/belt leather.. Make a rug with the back hide.