Product of the USA

These pre-cut discs made of deer rawhide are ideal for making drums. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments outside the U.S.

The horse leather butt strips are ~7 oz. veg tan natural pieces hat are approximately 40” to 45” long and 8” to 11” wide. One piece weighed 2.5 pounds. These are ideal for making knife cases and holsters. Horses are not an endangered species. The horses have not been killed just for the hide.

The natural deer rawhide is unbleached and has a darker brown tint. Its sound and strength is the same as the bleached, and it is more malleable than the bleached rawhide when wet. The natural #1 to #4 rawhides are sorted based on the number and size of holes on the hides. For example, a #1 hide would have a few small holes, while a #4 hide would have more holes and larger holes. The Select natural grade have no holes in the center of the hide. There may be holes on the sides or top, but this...

These are real mounted Texas Western diamondback rattlesnakes. The 39"-43" mounted rattlesnakes are approximately 7" or taller, 2.5" wide with a base width of 7". One weighs 4.9 ounces. The snakes are measured from the tip of the nose to the end of the rattle. Please note that the coiling of the snake might differ from one to another. None of our rattlesnake products come from California or Oregon. Texas Western diamondback rattlesnakes are not endangered and are not subject to CITES...

These pre-cut discs made of deer rawhide are ideal for making drums. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments outside the U.S.

This is a dyed and sheared nutria skin. The hair on this skin has been sheared to a consistent length. This skin is open (i.e., not cased) and does not have a tail. Nutria are not an endangered species. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments outside the U.S.

This is 3 to 3.5 ounce topgrain elk leather. It has a smooth side (skin side) and a rough side (suede side). The smaller pieces are 3" by 6" or so and are good for trim and making medicine bags, etc. Nearly all of this material is prairie gold color.Elk are not endangered.A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments outside the U.S.

These are scrap leather from elk leather hides tanned using a method that emulates the traditional brain-tanning process. They come in different sizes and shapes. These commercial brain-tanned hides have a smoky smell and are supple. Elk are not an endangered species, and are not killed just for their skins. A U.S. Fish & Wildlife export permit is required for all shipments outside of the United States.

These red ear turtle shells are often used to make medicine bags, talking sticks, and other craft projects. They come in a range of patterns. The shells are measured straight down the middle from tip to tip and not along the curve of the shell. These turtles are not endangered. The turtles were not killed just for their shells. They are typically harvested for meat to feed snapping turtles for the food industry. Live turtles with a carapace length of less than 4" and viable turtle eggs are...

Axis deer have gorgeous coloring and differs from fallow deer by the spots on the spine. Also known as Chital deer, Cheetal deer, and Spotted deer, their skins are in high demand for decoration. They are ideal for wall mountings, floor displays that are not walked on, etc. because deer have hollow hair. If you walk on them or let a large dog sit on them, the hair will break and shed over time. These are regular, trading post grade axis deer hides.  They are not upholstery grade so they...

As there can be tremendous variation from tail to tail in terms of size, shape, color, pattern, etc., we have photographed each tail one by one so you see what you will be getting. The skunks were legally harvested in the wild (mostly in the U.S.) and purchased from fur auctions in Canada. We then tan them in the United States. Many people use skunk tails for making flies for fly fishing as well as for crafts and exotic products. Please note that all skunk tails typically have some trace odor...

These are tanned white-tailed, or whitetail, deer skins. They have a reddish-brown coat in the spring and summer that turns to gray-brown in the fall and winter. This deer has a distinctive white underside to its tail. These short-hair hides are summer hides. Please note that deer have a hollow hair and are not ideal for rugs. If you walk on them or let a large dog sit on them, the hair will break and shed over time. They are ideal for wall mountings, floor displays that are not walked on,...

The washed and dried buffalo tails range in length from 10" to 20". They are stiffer than tanned buffalo tails.Buffalo are ranch raised in the U.S. or Canada and are not an endangered species.A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

The buffalo rawhide lacing is sold in 30-foot bundles. These are continuous pieces of full grain or top grain lacing. It is excellent for lacing up drums and shields or other reproduction items. PLEASE NOTE: Rawhide lacing is STIFF and must be wetted before use. It will then dry stiff. We have had customers order rawhide laces thinking that they are getting a nice soft lace and are disappointed because it is stiff. Think of rawhide dog chews. It is NOT soft and supple lacing such as deerskin...

This North American opossum skin is longer than the average skins in our assorted category. North American opossum are not an endangered species. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

These black goat horns are cleaned. They are sorted into sizes. They are mostly hollow. The length is measured from horn tip to base along the outside curve.We often get requests for matched sets. The horns come in loose. We can do our best to get horns that match as well as possible. This takes time to sort through the horns and we charge a sorting fee of US$16.00 per set for labor. These goat horns are not subject to USFWS export controls and are NOT endangered.

The moose antler buttons are sold individually. These buttons are palm cut and preserve the natural beauty of the moose palm. They have two holes. The size is measured in line with the button holes.

This hide did not fit into our stock colors so we are selling it by the hide as a gallery item. It is a good quality hide.This is TOPGRAIN 3 to 3.5 ounce deerskin leather - often called Buckskin as well. It has a smooth side (skin side) and a rough side (suede side).We sell deerskin leather by the full hide. Each hide is marked with its size. We use these skins to make our bags and laces and consequently stock a good quality craft grade skin. The skins are not flawless, but are not junk...

Overview We have a limited number of alpaca skins. The skins are rougher than what we are hoping to get in the future. The tanning on the hide side is fairly rough. Nonetheless, these make ideal rugs in the right environment. Export Restrictions Alpaca are not an endangered species. The animals have not been killed just for the hide. Alpacas are not subject to USFWS or CITES controls.

This is a tanned, hair-on buffalo hide piece. These buffalo come from ranching operations and are not endangered. They are not subject to CITES, but must be inspected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service for all imports or exports. The buffalo hides we sell are a by-product of the food industry. The animals are not killed just for their hides. There are still some wild buffalo running around in northern Canada that are heavily protected. None of the buffalo we sell come from wild herds. ...

These red ear turtle shells are often used to make medicine bags, talking sticks, and other craft projects. These shells come in a "block" pattern. The shells are measured straight down the middle from tip to tip and not along the curve of the shell. These turtles are not endangered. The turtles were not killed just for their shells. They are typically harvested for meat to feed snapping turtles for the food industry. Live turtles with a carapace length of less than 4" and viable...

These medium badger tails are 3" to 5" long. The tails are tanned. Not for sale in Indiana. Badger are common in the U.S. and Canada and are not an endangered species. A USFWS export permit is required for all shipments outside the USA.

These fly fishing kits were developed for the beginner fly tyer. All kits come with a step-by-step instructional handbook that teaches the fundamental techniques of fly tying each of the patterns listed below.The Starter Kit includes the tools and materials to tie the following 10 fly patterns: Wooly Bugger, All Purpose Nymph, San Juan Worm, Stretch Tubing Scud, Foam Beatle, Poly Caddis, Brassie, Bead Head Caddis Larva, Fur Ant, and Inchworm. The kit is 12.5" x 9.5" and weighs 2 lbs. ...

These are dyed calf tails which are great for craft projects or fly-tying. These tails have the bone-in; the bone is thin. These tails are dyed right to the roots and an extra process leaves the tails very clean of dyes and natural oils. They are 10" to 12" (25 to 30 cm) long. Cows are not an endangered species.These skins are a by-product of the meat industry. The animals were not killed just for their tails.