Tanning Frozen Hides?

[FlyinCedar]

I have some buddies who are going to be gracious enough to give me their deer hides next season, and I would like to brain tan them....trouble is, I may not be able to get to them right away...

Is it still possible to tan them later, if I freeze them right after they come off the deer? Anyone done this? Any drawbacks or change in quality of the finished product? Thanx...John

[Gottabow]

I had a couple in the bottom of my freezer for two or three years that were in a plastic garbage bag.  Last spring I took them out and sent them into a tannery and they came back looking great with the hair on.  Although its not Brain tanning I would'nt think it would be any different...but who knows?

[MadDog]

John, I do that every year, just freeze them until your ready with no ill effects. I work graveyard shift, and my time with my family is more important than my fun time so freeze them and don't worry about it.
 Phillip  

[Jerry Jeffer]

You can do that. I've done it a few times with out trouble.

[FlyinCedar]

Wow, that was quick...thanx guys..

[wifishkiller]

same here freeze them then tan

[John Scifres]

They are very hard to work when frozen.  I recommend you thaw them out.  Glad I could help.

[FlyinCedar]

OK.....I will try to remember to thaw them first