For anyone who has tanned a bear hide-how would you rate it in difficutly compared to deer, or furs? Also, do they have to be thinned considerably to be soft tanned? I might be taking one on, just want to know what I'm in for.
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They are nothing like deer at all. They have large amoints of FAT and no membrane between the fat and skin. You need to be extyra carefull fleshing them with a round knife. I just took it down to look like a boar skin, foot ball looking. You have to use a good degreaser Rittels has a good one. They make a nice mess when fleshing have fun. They don't tan to bad. I have only tanned them in the auto tanner for mounting purposes and they came out great. If it was for a rug I would send it out. Have Fun Jack F