I figured that you wanted to go old school but for sure, the tanning solution is one hell of a lot easier. I'm currently at step 4 of putting a beaver pelt in a salt bath over night, just letting the boiling water disolve the salt and get cool before putting the pelt in it. I'm not sure if you can read the instructions. I thinned my hides with a wire wheel on a drill but they are still a little stiff, great for wall hangers.
The stuff that I use is from Halfords and is called "Deer Hunter's and Trapper's - Hide Tanning Formula". I think it's around $15. One bottle will do 1 deer....3 to 6 bottles for elk and moose.
