Shaving flats?

Submitted by Phil on 6/29/05 at 11:39 PM. ( ) 69.145.200.156

When tanning deer and elk flats do you take the time to shave them? to make then softer / more pliable.

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if you dont...

This response submitted by TERRYR on 6/30/05 at 12:04 AM. ( ) 12.207.33.102

shave them somewhat they will NEVER BE PLIABLE

Most of the time.

This response submitted by jrosbor on 6/30/05 at 4:09 PM. ( huntersdream3x@hotmail.com ) 64.73.36.192

All elk need to be shaved and most deer. If you get a yearling deer (6 month old) it need not be shaved, just remove the membrane and you are good to go! Joe

Yes, shave them

This response submitted by David Patton on 6/30/05 at 4:29 PM. ( ) 12.2.142.7

You need to shave them for softness, suppleness, and drape.

All large mammals

This response submitted by John on 6/30/05 at 6:32 PM. ( ) 68.206.82.244

All large mammals need to be shaved for softness, even the small doe and yearlings too. We have tried to get by without shaving the doe and young deer and they were more stiff than we expected, so we shave everything as far as deer.

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