OK, all good; no wait all GREAT!
Went first rifle season in Colorado and had success, as did another hunter in our group that evening. So we are standing there hanging the elk and skinning them, well actually I was drinking a bourbon. I ask the outfitter what he what he did with the hides, he responded "nothing" so I say toss it in my cooler. The other hunter says I can have his as well. I am currently getting them tanned in black and chocolate colors.
I am thinking of having them made into the items in the title, namely briefcase, duffel bag, purse for my wife's birthday. Not set on anything and looking for suggestions. I'm really not the leather clothing kind of guy.
Let me know what ideas you have or you guys have used Elk hides for in the past if anything.
Thanks in advance.
