Of the thousands of bears killed this spring, it’s safe to say the majority of those hunts ended with bears being dropped off rough-skinned at the taxidermist. There’s nothing wrong with that at all, ...

You’re not a fur trader, so many of the terms—hide, skin, fur, pelt, and buckskin—used to describe the outer coat of wild game animals may seem interchangeable. (And frankly, a lot of them are.) But ...

Tanning hides and furs is a valuable skill to learn, not just for the hunter or trapper, but for anyone looking for a way to responsibly put to use the hides normally discarded. Even for those who may ...