Atlas Tanning & Dyeing LTD.

DEER hide collection schedule for this season at Atlas Tanning will be as follows…

October and bow hunt in general:  Call ahead to Atlas Tanning to schedule drop off 519-523-4595.

November controlled hunt: Hides can be brought in anytime the during the following week Monday November 9 to Friday 13th 7am to 4pm or Saturday November 14 , 8am to 1pm.      

(I will be hunting during the November controlled hunt so please do not bring hides during the week of the hunt , there will not be anyone available to accept them) 

December controlled hunt: Hides can be brought in anytime during the week of the hunt or the following week . November 30th to Friday the 4th 7am to 4pm or 

Saturday 8am to 1pm . 

Harvest and Storage

- Please do not freeze the hides after harvest 

- Simply fold the hide in half or pile them skin to skin as to retain natural moisture and keep them in a cool place until you bring them in .

- DO NOT let the hides dry out 

Damage 

Please take care in harvesting your hides , normal damage around edges and a few (2-3) holes will be accepted.

- badly damaged hides will not be accepted 

- hides full of buckshot holes will not be accepted 

- dried out hides will not be accepted 

- hides full of knife marks holes etc. Will not be accepted. 

- fawns or yearlings will not be accepted .