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The Roadkill Connoisseur
About
Contact
Roadkill Camp
Roadkill Classes
Roadkill Camp Tickets
Dead Deer Blog
Roadkill Book
Roadkill Zine
About
Contact
Roadkill Camp
Roadkill Classes
Roadkill Camp Tickets
Dead Deer Blog
Roadkill Book
Roadkill Zine
A primitive belt pouch I recently put together. Made from 100% local roadkill buckskin with coyote toe bone toggles.
My deer hide messenger bag is finally complete! The hide came from a roadkill doe my friend collected near Lansing. The first deerskin I’ve ever tanned. Underneath is an antler closure button, carved from a shed whitetail antler. I made the str
I am very happy with how this hide turned out! This was a big buck that was hit in downtown Kalamazoo. Despite being a thick skinned deer, the tanning process went by very smoothly! Thank you Mr Buck! 🦌❤️
With the return of the warm temperatures and greenery, it is safe to say my roadkill season is coming to a close. 
The hides are tanned, the bones are nearly clean, and most of the meat has been eaten. This past fall and winter was filled with abunda
The roadkill zine has returned!!! My second edition of Winner Winner Roadkill Dinner is now in print! I will have copies available at my upcoming roadkill class (see my class schedule for more info) on April 19th! The only cost will be a donation tow
Registration for Roadkill Camp 2026 is now open! This year is going to be BIG! We plan on having instructors this time around. Some of our proposed classes are butchery, hide tanning, antler scrimshaw, flint knapping, and more! Tickets and camp infor
Deer hides. They’re what the cool kids are smoking nowadays. 

Behold, my backyard smoke stack! For those unaware, brain or yolk tanned deer hides must be smoked in order to become water resistant. The smoke also helps mask the smelly egg or br
ATTENTION ALL BUTCHERS, CRAFTERS, HIDE TANNERS, AND CREATURES! Roadkill Camp 2026 wants YOU! We are looking for instructors who are willing to share roadkill related crafts, as well as eight eager volunteers. If you are passionate about scavenging, p

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