Quick Question

[Jericho117]

Will deer fat be greasy or to put it simply, be ready to apply to a bow to oil when the fat is stripped right off the raw carcass? I know it could be liquified, and I have done that with small game, but is raw deer fat already oily or greasy when it comes straight from the carcass? Thanks.

[klkak]

My experience with deer fat is that it is rather solid. I have rendered it down and used it when making buckskin.

[canid]

you want to render it, as it's the oils from the body fat you need, and not the fats.

i don't know what rotting animal fat will do to wood in the long term, but i can't imagine bacteria is good for a bow.