FOR SALE Free moose hide

[Mad Professor]

I have a frozen moose hide (legal cow ) given to me by a friend a number of years ago. The hide was salted and frozen. The friend did not have freezer space so I was given the hide and it has been in my freezer since.

I need to defrost the freezer and do not have time to deal with tanning the hide. I do not know condition of hide and did not help in the skinning process, but it has been salted and never been unfrozen.

The offer is for free , You pick up. Location is south western Vermont. Will have to coordinate pickup with my cleaning out the freezer. I would like to get this done within a month as I have a huge vegetable garden and will need to freeze produce soon.

PM me with contact information (email or phone #)if you are interested. At times I am not online for days, be patient waiting for a response.

 

[Notchy Bob]

Somebody needs to jump on this. I live in Florida, which is just a little too far to drive. Hides are too valuable to waste, and a moose hide ought to be heavy enough to make some old-time parfleche, perfect for knife sheaths and that sort of thing.

I hope somebody takes you up on your offer, Mad Professor! It is generous!

Notchy Bob

 

[Brokennock]

I'd be very tempted, but, I'd hate to see it go to waste. I don't have the freezer space for it to stay in while I try to find the time to do the work needed and a place to do it.

 

[Ames]

Too bad you don't live near the coast. Lobstermen up here have been known to cut up moose hides for bait. The stuff lasts a very long time.

 

[stikshooter]

I have a frozen moose hide (legal cow ) given to me by a friend a number of years ago. The hide was salted and frozen. The friend did not have freezer space so I was given the hide and it has been in my freezer since.

I need to defrost the freezer and do not have time to deal with tanning the hide. I do not know condition of hide and did not help in the skinning process, but it has been salted and never been unfrozen.

The offer is for free , You pick up. Location is south western Vermont. Will have to coordinate pickup with my cleaning out the freezer. I would like to get this done within a month as I have a huge vegetable garden and will need to freeze produce soon.

PM me with contact information (email or phone #)if you are interested. At times I am not online for days, be patient waiting for a response.

I would be interested in your moose hide will give my contact info/Thanks Ed

 

[rusticbob]

I live in SW Vermont, Poultney, if nobody comes by, let me know, I would love it.
Rusticbob

 

[Mad Professor]

Bump....

Hide still available.

stikshooter or rusticbob PM me if you want it. I'm in Pownal Vt. Right where Vt meets mAASachusetts and New Dork.

 

[Brokennock]

Bump....

Hide still available.

stikshooter or rusticbob PM me if you want it. I'm in Pownal Vt. Right where Vt meets mAASachusetts and New Dork.

I sent you a p.m. a while back....

 

[Mad Professor]

I sent you a p.m. a while back....

No PM here at muzzleloading forum from you Brokennock, just above post from 5/31/2020? Resend it.

 

[Brokennock]

Hmmmm....
Essentially I was just asking what the cut off date is before this hide gets thrown out if no one claims it.

 

[Mad Professor]

Hmmmm....
Essentially I was just asking what the cut off date is before this hide gets thrown out if no one claims it.

I need room in the freezer as soon as produce starts coming in. I have orchards, berries, HUGE vegetable garden. Venison in the fall.

I need to defrost freezer and toss old stuff to make room. Probably a few weeks?

Where in Ct are you? I have a place in Lenox Ma if that would make pickup easier, could transport there in a cooler.

 

[Mad Professor]

I'll post again if I don't hear from anybody who wants it, a few days before I defrost the freezer (that date is flexible if someone wants the hide).

 

[Brokennock]

I'm trying to find a place I can have it tanned. As I said earlier, I don't have time or resources to do it myself. I certainly don't have a place to do it.

I know Lenox. Used to pass through there a lot on my way to see family in Lee. Have a friend with a place on a pond there too.

 

[Eterry]

I always wanted a moose hide blanket...Guess I'll have to wait for them to be released into the Red River Valley!

 

[Penny B]

I know at least one tannery that will accept it as is. Turn around is a year or more. Work they have done for me, all whitetail hides, has been excellent. I don’t know the forums rules on posting names but I will respond to pm’s

 

[user 36911]

Moose hide makes good mocs.

I wish I was closer to you.

 

[Brokennock]

Any idea the rough dimensions and weight? I need to figure cost to ship it up the tannery before I commit.

 

[nhmoose]

PM sent

 

[Mad Professor]

I have someone who said they would come pick up the hide.

I'll post again when that happens ,or if the arrangement falls through.

Thanks for the interest everyone.

 

[Brokennock]

I would still be curious about estimated dimensions and/or weight in case this falls through and the hide remains available.