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How to: Elk Hide Tanning with Hair-on

How to: Elk Hide Tanning with Hair-on

Just before Thanksgiving 2022, I bagged a ~400lb cow elk on the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, WY. More context in the full trip report. At my Dad's suggestion, I asked my butcher for the hide, so I could get it tanned. After a few days calling taxidermists, I
By Alex Rienzie Dec 29, 2022
Backcountry Skiing 101

Backcountry Skiing 101

After a lifetime on the east coast, I moved to Jackson, WY, and started skiing in the big mountains. I grew up on Long Island, NY, taking childhood ski trips to ME, VT and the Catskills. I love summer backcountry treks, so ski touring caught my attention when I moved
By Alex Rienzie Apr 16, 2022

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