The smartest way to produce unique and durable traditional leather products is to treat the hide with smoke and animal brains, a Winnipeg hide-tanning expert says. "We're basically tanning hides the ...

A group of students look on attentively as Tsuut'ina elder Larry Mistaken Chief cuts holes into the edges of a fresh deer hide. They're at One Spot Crossing near Bragg Creek, Alta., taking part in a ...

Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike are welcome to take part in the tanning of an elk hide, as part of a workshop dedicated to sharing knowledge with participants through hands-on participation ...

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 ...