Iowa deer hunters are often asked to donate venison to help feed the hungry, but they’re also urged to donate deer hides for use in the Veterans Leather Program. Lisa Widick, state spokeswoman for the ...

Elks Lodges across the state of Iowa are participating in the Iowa State Elks Leather Program. Through this, hunters may drop off their donated deer hides at their nearest participating Elks Lodge.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The stench of raw deer scraps filled a cold, blood-stained garage earlier this week in northwest Davenport, but the two elderly gentlemen inside appeared unfazed. “A lot of guys ...

DETAILS: Deposit raw deer hides into the barrel outside of the garage on the east side of the lodge. The hides will be shipped to a plant in Tennessee, which will transform the material into tanned ...

In this article, I’ll continue my series on useful items to make with home-tanned leather (see “How to Tan a Deer Hide,” “How to Make Your Own Moccasins,” and “Craft Your Own Coonskin Cap“) by ...