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What about moose leather?

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Blacktail:
My father shot a bull in Newfoundland and one of his friends got the hide tanned. Now he's moving and doesn't want it so it's coming my way. Does anyone have any experience with moose leather? I would think it would make a good pouch or two.

Tanstaafl:
If it hasn't been split, think thick and heavy.  Makes great mocs.

In AK, the raw hides were so bloody heavy I never bothered to even attempt at packing one out if more than a couple hundred yards from road.

Blacktail:
My understanding of split means it's thickness has been cut in half. As far as I know it hasn't been, so I guess it would work well.

Beaverman:
Moose is wonderful to work with, tough as buffler, yet smoother finish on the grain and easy to cut and sew, what tanning method was used?

Blacktail:
I don't know. I'm still waiting for it to come in the mail. Is it like a tougher, thicker version of buckskin or totally different?

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